Posed Portraits of Men (not candid)

Great black and white image. The lighting and expression give a sense of emotion to the subject and I really enjoy all the textures in the hair that frame the eyes. Nice work!

This image really stood out to me. It’s very polished, you can see the attention to every detail. I especially love the composition and light (the haze near the window adds a nice texture to the environment) The pose is perfect for the story here and the wardrobe styling is top notch.
Great job and congrats on placing high in the contest!

I love so much about this image. The composition as well as the black and white conversion are both great. The lighting is subtle and really well done. I especially love the wholesome feeling I immediately got when I saw this image. The subjects are posed, yet interacting in a natural way. Beautifully executed and congratulations on placing in this contest!

Great black and white image! I love the textures and the intentional placement of the subject within the composition, allowing the lines to draw you in. Great shot!

Really nice commercial image! Great light, and I really like the usage and placement of the environment in the composition to tell the story. Well done!

I especially love the high key feel of this image. The depth of field was a great choice and the light in his eyes really pulls you in. Great composition and excellent emotion. This image makes me smile right back at it. Well done and congrats on placing in this contest!

Great depth of field to tell this story. I also love the focused expression you captured. Great work.

This image is really impeccable. The depth of field creates a nice story and the sharp focus on the subject’s face is really pleasing. The Dutch angle was a great compositional choice and the lighting is well seen (if there is some artificial lighting placed here, it is blended seamlessly into the environment). I’m a big fan of KANSAS, so I even found your story behind the image interesting. Thank you for your submission, Great job and congrats on placing in this contest!

The texture of the wardrobe is a really nice accent to this heavy sword, and I particularly love the detail and attention paid to the lighting. Clean composition and really nice image!

I find this image really compelling. I’m very pleased to see this diversity in my posed men contest. The color treatment of the image is unique and the story is one that needs more visibility. It takes a special photographer talent to make their subject comfortable being vulnerable on camera and you’ve clearly done that. Your storytelling here is well done and I’m sure there are many individuals who can identify with the subject’s happy expression you’ve captured here.