a black and white protrait-waiting to be dissected completly

[rookie wizard]

hi, i happen to be a newbie with the Dslr na dhave clicked this phot which i consider one of my best till date. but like any artiste, i way from being satisfied.

hence i would like to know the following:

1.is the image a bit out of focus, the face i mean ?
2. does the photo has more white areas ? the hairs on the fore head merge with the sky and disaapear on the right side, is that bad technique/white balance, or just fine ?






besides, any other insights ?

thanks a lot.

vishal

[jpitz31]

First of all please post you exif data so we can use it to better critique your images.

Composition is very good. Choice to convert to B&W is also good. Good use of shadows to control the 3 dimensional shape of the subject's face. I do like the landscape format. Showing the subject's surroundings does add to the image.

Medium depth of field is a good choice. I like the highlights of the hair. It gives meaning of his age and rugged life.

Go back the this street, spend lots of time there. You will find thousands of images to shoot. Get use to the people and become part of the scenery. Gain their respect and allow them to let you photograph them. You have a goldmine of opportunities.

Thanks

Joe

[j_m7cl]

i love this shot.. nice one..

[statichash]

This is a great shot, I love these types of shots. They capture so much and convey a story that can be interpreted differently to everyone.

Regarding your questions:
I don't think the photo is out of focus on the face, to me it looks just fine.

The white areas on the photo are fine and I wouldn't worry so much about the hair merging into the sky, it makes the photo natural looking at least from my perspective; others may feel differently - everyone has their own "style" and it's expected that not everyone will appreciate an image in the same way.

For me - I like it!

Cheers!