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This is Don he lives on the edge of a huge park, i don't know him very

well but i have talked to him a few times while he fished, i finally

plucked up the courage to take his picture, with that face i had to

didn't i?

Wonderful portrait captured of this aged man, great light, sharpness and tone, wishing you all of the best.

Hola Simon. Gracias por tu comentario. Este retrato es excelente. Te felicito. Un cordial saludo, Joaquín. 7/7 anon.

Thank you for your kind comments.

Wonderful portrait!

Great portrait...

Your portrait makes me think of Renaissance Italian portraits (expression and lighting). The lighting you've captured and the facial expression are strong points. Even if you didn't know him as much as you might have liked I think you have probably perceived his essence. The expression makes the viewer want to know more about him, or about his thoughts.

The only thing I might consider doing if it was my image, and with my very rudimentary Photoshop (Elements) skills, would be to paint out the window frame with the black of the background, or at least subdue or blur it, if that was possible. However, a mute point, as it really does not interfere much from a strong portrait (try blocking it out with your hand, if you haven't already tried that).

In my opinion, a really excellent shot for a portfolio, if you ever consider people photography (weddings, etc.) as a full or part time career.