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Since I never pose any of my shots, these are hard to get. This one worked out just right (I think) at a family dinner.

Thoughts?

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...smo0341/g4.jpg

hmm. maybe a bit...oversharpened? theres some weird contrast/haloing between his fingers. the lighting makes it look like he's drenched in oil or something similar, which just makes it seem off to me.

and he needs a shave

Comes across as way too dark on my monitor.

Shot is interesting but lack of detail is distracting.

Len

I think it's way over sharpened. Other than that it's not a bad photo.

I agree with what everyone says except that I think it works.

If I could change a thing it would be to crop away everything behind his ear and add that much space in front of him.

I agree with MB1. I think the photo works well but, could use a slight change in crop. Not sure if I would add anymore in front of him but, I would definitely crop out behind the ear.

Thank you all for the tips. I may be on a uphill battle with my B&W shots, since for some reason, contrasty and over-sharpened are the look I go for and like :) I will try the crop. (plus, I tried to work on the finger halo)

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...o0341/tony.jpg

It's intense, but I wonder if it's overly so? The contrast pops you in the mouth I mean. I'm not sure if I would have done anything different though.
GB