I have been trying to get a friend of mine to sit for a portrait for me. I wasn't looking for a traditional portrait, but a much more dramatic one. When he grows his gray beard he has a very dramatic look. I used an Alien Bee AB400 with a homemade snoot camera right and just kissed his face with the edge of the light. I told him the look I was going for was the edge of darkness and light. I wanted him to look menacing and like he was just peeking out of the darkness. I am looking for critique on the look of the portrait, did I capture what I was trying to?
f11
1/125
ISO 200
70-200mm f2.8 Sigma
Alien Be AB400 at 1/4 power
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Nikon D80, Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 EX, Sigma 105mm Macro f2.8 EX, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX, Sigma 170-500mm f5-6.3
SB800, Vivatar 283, Alien Bee AB400