in the shadows

I'm not ready to give up on this one just yet. This is a second go at a

previous

post. Any and all comments about this one or the previous one would be

greatly appreciated. Thank you.

You are a photographer I respect and you have come up with an interesting take on a portrait. Having said that, I need time to decide whether I like it or not!

Very nice portrait!

I think this is marvelous.

Fond as I am of straight B&W, I have to say I prefer this version ( but it may just be because this is how my red-haired husband looked as a child!). I DO like this crop - although I found the bamboo intriguing it led my eye away (as well as the sofa? cushion!).