Striking Faces

While going through the photos I added this photo immediately to my top ten choice and I kept it there till the end. Such a natural excellent portrait without much post-work I haven't seen to often. Well done and congrats to a 2nd place of my choice.

Excellent portrait of this bearded less fortunate man. I love street portraits and this is very well done. I personally would have reduced a bit the hallow around the cap. Stunning striking faces, eyes and close-up portrait. Choosing it as a 1/1 frame was right, the little space around leads you immediately to his eyes. Congrats

I would call it "out of the dark" and I love this. I have been running such a contest here before. Black and white is what this photo needed to be. The look goes immediately to the center, the eyes. Well done and my top ten selection goes to you and your model. Congrats

Excellent street portrait from Cuba. I was twice in Trinidad and you can find on every corner people worth to take a shot and you did it. You managed to let him look natural, and this is what it is all about, the look, the light, the DOF, welcome to my top ten and congrats for this excellent work

My 3rd place goes to you and your model! This is brilliant and I would love to see it in black and white to it would even be more dramatic. Excellent artistic work and concept. As I was looking for the unusual, this is another art work I have been looking for. Congrats

I love the Rembrandt style portraiture. Excellent art work on the light, and of course the model set up, the look, the eyes, the light on the face and the dark background. Everything fits fine and welcome to my top ten selection for this outstanding work. Congrats.