Contemplating life #2 - updated

[chez]

Nothing like a well used stogie ( doesn't even have to be lit ) and a nice warm day to just stop and ponder what life's all about.

As per suggestion removed the bright spot.

Kept the framing as I don't just scotch tape my photos to my walls...I frame them, just like when displaying on the net.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Excellent portrait, very expressive presentation.

[Jeremy Roussak]

Excellent portrait, very expressive presentation.

Agreed. Could you darken that bright spot behind his neck, please?

Jeremy

[Rob C]

Agreed. Could you darken that bright spot behind his neck, please?

Jeremy

If he does, he ruins separation.

Rob

[KLaban]

I don't do critique, but if I did I'd agree with Jeremy and tone down the bright spot. I'd also say lose the God-awful frames. But what do I know, I don't do critique.

[RSL]

I don't do critique either but I agree with Keith. 

[Jeremy Roussak]

If he does, he ruins separation.

I wasn't suggesting removing it, Rob; just darkening it a little. At present, it's by far the brightest thing in the image, so it draws the eye. It's particularly noticeable in the thumbnail.

Jeremy

[Frans Waterlander]

Wow. These remarks are supposed to encourage people to post their images? I don't know, but I rather enjoy the images.

[Jeremy Roussak]

I think that's even better.

Jeremy

[RSL]

+1

[Frans Waterlander]

I think that's even better.

Jeremy

So I guess it's now OK for me to say that the bright area in front of his face and next to his forehead is distracting? I don't think so. As Rob C noticed before, that would completely kill separation.

[Jeremy Roussak]

So I guess it's now OK for me to say that the bright area in front of his face and next to his forehead is distracting? I don't think so. As Rob C noticed before, that would completely kill separation.

If it's OK now, it was OK before; but it's not OK if you don't think it is, no. What point are you trying to make?

Jeremy

[Frans Waterlander]

What point are you trying to make?

Jeremy

Rob C's point about the separation and how removing the highlight areas kills the shot.