portrait shot

[MrJones]

Hi,
I need advice regarding this portrait that I took yesterday.
no specific question, just need to know if you like the PP I did on it and the general composition.
thanks

[windrider86]

I like the mood and the pose but the background is just a bit too much. I'd crop it at the edge of the striped thing. As for the pp/ I'm not sure about the color. It feels rather orange

[courtney23cy]

I like the warmer tone. Looks like the sun is setting, and with your subject wearing sunglasses... it just works well for me. I like it

[MrJones]

thank you both for the feedback.
I actually liked the slightly warmer tones, that's why I went on that direction.
anyone else wants to throw in his / her feedbeck?

[carlyfan]

I really like the PP! I do agree the stripped thing in the background is a bit distracting though. I'm not sure what it is. I love the lighting though. Great shot!

Lisa

[MrJones]

thanks Lisa.
it looks like it's sunset but the sun was actually pointing in another direction.
the lightning is actually an EX580 with a homemade grid attached to it pointed at his face.
I really recommend building a grid like that and playing with it. you can get really creative with it

[tycooder]

I have to agree with the color critique I saw your other shots of this artist and i thought they were very good... I also like to see eyes in portrait but thats just a personal opinion

[hciere]

I like the color - if you dial it back a notch or two (a little less warm/orange) I think you'd keep the effect but it would be a little more subtle. I have really enjoyed this series that you've been sharing over the past couple days.

[MrJones]

thank you both for your opinion.
if we learned anything from this photo is that color is a matter of taste
for every critique that doesn't like the color - we got one that likes it.
I'll try to meet both opinions, tone it down a bit and repost.
thanks again.