Repent

Taken at Hampton Court Palace, home of Henry VIII. This man was

dressed as a priest from that period.

A strong facial portrait with a nice luminous spot in the back.  Aloha and good tidings,  gs

Bom retrato, abraços e um bom 2014.

A splendid direct gaze here. Lovely textures and colours. Shame you gave the backstory, takes a little away from the magic - though it shouldn't!

Awesome portrait! really crisp with a superb lighting, one can only compliments, bravo Simon!

Thanks for comments the light was coming in through the brick arches by the cloisters, the guy did know how to connect.

Really great shot with the natural light.  You did achieve what I always try to get: the "energy" between the subject and the photographer/camera.  Someone above called it "connection," which is also a good way to describe it.