steve buntantos extreme right wing

done this intentionaly graphic

Good and interesting work. Best regards.

should not center the face horz or vert. Better to move him up and catch the belt and hand at the bottom. Hands are important.

Kevin, Looks like the kind of fellow best had for a friend than a foe. Meir may have a point with his critique but then there goes your artistic license. :-) I like the colour treatment of the clothes and of the wall here. Wouldn't think of doing it myself, too far outside the box for me but you've made a success of it. As in all portraits treatment of the main element, the face, is most important and since I prefer B&W in portraiture it works for me. The high contrast & gritty grain of the shadow area gives this subject a 'tough guy' look. Check out Meir's offerings. Seems to me he speaks from knowledge. Best, LM.