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A very accurate portrait and w&B which shows like street photography can be a good quality image. Good that you framed him tightly so to exclude disturbing elements.

@Donato Dettori @ Jim Downs

Thanks for your comments ..... best wishes. Sudipta.

Wonderful portrait!

Only, I find something annoying in the background. I think you could repeat the mask, to exclude the subject, on the original shot (fading it away more gradually, for me) and try to unfocus the background in a more natural way, perhaps adding some noise (yes! I like noise!) and bringing down the brightness.

The portrait is very impressive, but, at second glance, it gives the feeling that something interferes with this face so intense.

Thank you Mario Bossa. It is really impressive that you have spent such thoughtful time to study the frame. I would definitely try to improvise on your suggestion back home. The background noise, in true sense, was unavoidable in the field condition as this character was extracted from a formidable mobile gathering of few hundred thousands. Best wishes and do visit again. Regards. Sudipta.