A man with a beard

Very well done. The detail on the hair in the beard is amazing.

Hans thanx a lot, glad u like it.

I think he is smiling but I'm not very sure, anyway...very expressive face, great portrait!

I thing so too, thanx anyway.

Great detail and lighting, full of expression and character.

Nice work Vladimir.

kind Regards

Alf

Thanx Alf. Only now I see that f8 would be a better choice...

The most amazing character Vladimir,very nice work

You caught a peculiar expression here, Vlad ... lovely portrait. I like how you framed it and the tones you choose also. Best wishes.

Great shot, it is fantastic.

Very nice shot! Best regards, Ilkka

captivating expression! regards!

A real "earthy" type of portrait..up close and personal....well achieved Vladimir

...so glad u like it, thanx a lot.

Than You guys, I realy appreciate your comments and ratings..

Thank you so much for generous ratings. About his eyes - I would say that there is some kind of compassion there or maybe even pity, like he has gained a secret he would hasitate to share with us..

Very impressive work, Vladimir!

Vlad - Great picture.  Everything about this tells a story: his beard, the lines on his face, the half-shadowed eyes.  Although unclear if he's smiling or not; that's actually part of what makes this image so interesting.

Strong portret caused by this face which has quite some stories to tell. Good capture, especially the lighting is beautiful, I prefer the right side of the face thanks to this lighting.

Thanks, kind regards

Vladimir, what a great photo. The light and tones in his face are great. 

This is really a cool shot.

Thank you guys. This expression on his face lasted a second or two, we met on a flea-market, he was going towards my direction bringing some old pictures under his hand - and there he was against me at a 2 or 3 meters, so I took 2 shots, he looked at me and went his way..

Very good portrait with great tones .

Regards .

Hi Vladimir, It's been a while since I've been active on PN.

Superb portrait and details. He has a nice and genuine smile.

Take care my friend!

Cheers :)