John is amused !

John enjoys posing , he finds it amusing to be a male model . Your

comments are invited . Thank you .

I am fascinated by people equally male and females!!!  John is a classic male English looking model with a very distinguish expression and elegant gaze!!! Congratulations to both of you!!  Warm regards my friend.

A beautiful shot with a very nice expression, William!

Outstanding portrait of this hansom man.

You did lit this portrait so nicely and also brought up all of the great details and textures on his face, the one of this face is remarkable and so the DOF selected is outstanding and did give the nice effect and well separated the man from the back ground.

Your model here is very pleasant person and is contact with the viewers do add to the fine composition you achieved.

Thank you for sharing it and wishing you all of the best.

...the reddish background a bit distructing, add some kind of unnessery

tention to the character playful funny mood

I remember looking at a photo of your daughter, called  "attiitude" ( I think it was your daughter) and being knocked out by it. Since then I have realised what a fine talent you have for portraiture and this one is no exception. The expression of amusement is contagious and I find myself smiling back. Great detail and lighting, John has certainly got the glint of amusement in his eyes captured impeccably.

Excellent work William.

Kind Regards

Alf

The technical quality requires mentioning of the equipment used William!

PDE

Thankyou Gentlemen for your kind words . I've not been on P.Net for a while ( first upload in 3 months ) I will try to catchup with you all as time permits .

JORGE, I think that just having a camera makes us all " observers " . I used to draw and paint and found myself doing " mental sketching " . I think it's the same with photography , you just can't help seeing shots even when you are without a camera !

SERGE , I understand your point re the background , but he just didn't look right against a plain backdrop .

ALF, Shelly is my Grandaughter , she lives with us and is very much like a daughter . She is spoilt rotten ( it's what Grandads do ) . Almost all the outfits she has on in the photo's , I've probably paid for !

PIERRE . I stand reprimanded ! My equipment has't changed for several years . The camera is a Cannon 5d with a 24 - 105 lens . I never change the lens to avoid dust on the Sensor . I shoot against a white background in a very limited space . Main light for men such as this is used with a snoot . Ladies I use a soft box . Fill in is bounced off a brolly , usually to the side and behind the camera position . Over head light is on a boom with a 20 degree fresnal .

I like his expression, you got him in the right mood for a good shoot. lovely work.

Best regards Tore

Very interesting and telling expression with a smirk. The light is very nice. Picture is sharp and good skin color. The subject shines on the enhancing  BG. Off center composition works well. Regards, ifti.