Two portraits

[A.M.D.A.]

Two "grab" portraits from March 2009.

Feedback appreciated.
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#1.
Attachment 67795
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/1600 second
Aperture: F4.5 (wide-open)
ISO: 400
Focal length (optical): 210mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 315mm
Focus mode: AF-S

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#2.
Attachment 67796
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/1250 second
Aperture: F4.5 (wide-open)
ISO: 400
Focal length (optical): 210mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 315mm
Focus mode: Manual

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[icicle]

I think they look good.
I only see a slight problem though, I wish the hair wasn't so over exposed.
in the second picture looks too blended in with the background.

[memarris]

so you see....different eyes....I think the seond merges well and is far more a composite picture !

[MB1]

He pops better with the darker background but the light was bad enough to make him squint in both images-probably not anyones best look.

[Frog]

I prefer the first. The squinting doesn't bother me....looks natural to me. More of a smile squint than a light squint.
Nice shot.

[draymorton]

Both nice shots. Very natural expressions.

I do wish the highlights weren't blown out on the top of his head in the first. Have you tried recovery in either ACR or Lightroom?

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I agree about the washed-out area on the hair, I tried to restore it a little.