Prayer

The model is sincere and the experience of life can be seen in his eyes. I'd add just a bit more depth of field. The nechlace is an excellent detail.

Thank you for all your comments

I could agree with Matti here, but I think the dept of field makes the picture. I love it! The cropping is perfect, and the details in his face is varied and interesting. Great shot!

I am fine with the DOF as well, although perhaps I would have liked to see a more gradual change in sharpness (not that it was possible without showing the neck and therefore altering the perspective, which I think is perfect). Also, the great difference in sharpness between the face and the body draws one's attention more than if the body was also in-focus.

 

One final comment: if the title of the picture is "prayer", how is this man looking at the camera? Is he praying looking up for inspiration? Not that I disagree with the pose, just curious...

 

Best regards,

the only words I have " O my God..."

Very nice texture and skin tone.

I think this is your best upload so far, Koval. Really fantastic. Bravo ! Cheers.

Tremendous work, it's relatively rare to have the out of focus areas towards the bottom of the image, it makes your subject surge up as if from the mists of time.

The portrait is excellent in telling the story.

I feel that it is so selfexpressive that my more specific comments would hardly add much.

Trully excellent work!

Exceptional potrait, Piotr. Full of force and meaning and great toning.

Those hands, just hited, on his chest and shoulder are a great plus to it

Very nice portrait!

fantastic portrait, good use of dof (or was it selective blurred in PS?) and toning. Also skin textures is great. Congrats on this one!

Thank you all for you comments. The blur is due to F2.8 ..there was no need for PS to be involved. Bset Regards to All. PK

Great portrait!

Beautiful. I love the depth of field. The tones are great.

yes wonderful

ther are better and better - tylko tak dalej

That's a wonderful post. One of your best IMO.

Great portrait study but as a photographic image conveying the concept of a prayer I preffer the other upload. The super sharp face attracts all of my attention and the vital relationship that should be formed in viewer's mind between the facial expression and the cross and/or body language (hands) is not as immediate as ii in the other image imo. Having said that the image certainly makes one pause and enjoy. Well done.

I think this is a great photograph like all of your work. However I do find the focusing contrast a little distracting. Just my opinon.

 

A great picture nonetheless

Strong compelling photograph. I feel like I know this man just by looking at this picture. Excellent!

It's wonderful, old man. Great shoot.

Simply amazing, no words to describe my feelings

This really catches the eye...interesting angle of view. Nice work.

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