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Model: Stefan [link]
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 wow nice. hey i just logged into dA and noticed i'm still signed in as you
 well not any more  -- Stefan Chirila:
Some are rich because they have love I was poor. Now I am found by the source of all riches. dear Rich, I was gonna write a critique but when I pressed the button dA kindly encouraged me to get a subscription that would allow me to make critique comments. Well I guess when I can afford to I will get one and make critique comments, but till then I'll comment nevertheless.
i totally agree with what Alyssa wrote about the tones and such. It was a good decision to leave it as black and white and definitely to leave the brown tone in also. I think your composition is great. YES, a closer version of the same thing would have worked too, but closer in, not a lower angle. Either way though, the farther out zoom puts the stefan character more in the context of what's around. So it's not just the glamorizing of the main subject like the f1.8 usually does, but bringing it in context with the surrounding world. I'm really positively impressed with what I see from you. You've gone from graphic designer and snap-shooter to quite good compositions! get the SLR + 50mm f1.8 lens and there's gonna be no stopping you (by the way the 50mm f1.8 prime is also great for reverse lens macros )-- Stefan Chirila:
Some are rich because they have love I was poor. Now I am found by the source of all riches.  Being a train lover, I think that you have a good balance of train and human. Stephan does look good in black and white. You may consider giving Stephan and Alyssa each a separate close up.
-- Features-Traditional 1 & 2 [link]  great shot! Like your hat
-- Proverbs 21: 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the lord. ---- sister to ~MerryOnes  Thnks!
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Critiques
A great location for a portrait. I love all the textures in this photo, it makes it very interesting visually (not that I don't find Stefan alone interesting ha!) - the gravel on the ground, the textured metal on the train, as well as the stripes on Stefan's scarf. I might add his hat really suits the location of the photo too!
There seems to be a great direction of light too, I like how it is reflecting off of the train, and the subject's face is well lit. Not sure if it was all natural or partly flash, but looks good!
The depth of field is great, it brings attention to your model and keeps those rocks out of focus and not too distracting. You have for the most part nicely composed, I like the leading line of the train and how there is room for Stefan to be looking ahead. I am debating whether there should be less room above his head, so it is probably just preference, I love things a little more closeup.
Lastly, great tones and contrast, I love warm sepia toned black and white, very suiting for this image. A wonderful portrait!
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