Very nice image! You caught the person's expression very well, very natural look. I like the composition. The post-work is not so well done. The face is overexposed (the original one is underexposed), so many noises on the face, you need noise reduction to smooth skin.
BTW, there is dust in the background sky. You need to clean your lens and sensor,   Posted: 06/03/2021 08:51:48

Hi Karen,
I like your composition and the good use of the rope as a prop. I agree with Xiao that you need a little more work in post processing.
Best regards,
Greg   Posted: 06/04/2021 17:11:25

Hi Karen - A really nice image especially with such a reluctant subject. The use of props that were important to him was brilliant. I like the angle of the shot which adds more sky and gives more prominence to Carter. Your depth of field also helped in this regard. I only wish that the sky wasn't lack-luster . . . better than the original though. The lighting on Carter's face needs some tweaking as well. On a side note, I think I see a dragonfly or some such bug just under the bridge and to the upper left from Carter's elbow - made me smile.   Posted: 06/04/2021 19:45:33

Hi Karen.

Well composed image with the model presenting a strong environmental image. Also well handled with a reluctant model.

Processing of the alignments and background works well with your choice of depth of field concentrating the image on the model himself with the background only adding to the environment in this situation. I like your crop and your correction of the alignment in the background removing distracting elements from the image. I think the image is let down by your recovery of the models face. The body and the ropes are handled very well and while the model has a very splotchy face, I believe you could improve the image b addressing the contrast in the face itself the highlights stand out way too much creating, in my view distracting elements, By the way you have handled the rest of the photograph I think you would easily be able to make another layer and try and normalise the highlights on the models face to match the colour tones of the darker area. If it was my image I would also add a vignette just to further reduce the background a bit and concentrate on the model.

Nice image congratulations   Posted: 06/04/2021 21:39:53

I enjoyed this portrait and it looks like your patience paid off, because he genuinely looks cheerful. I like the way you've framed the subject with the buildings, using the sky to create a non-distracting background for his head. The leading lines are also well used. Your recovery of the sky color and cloud detail really helps. I agree with the other comments about the shadow recovery on Carter's face and neck, but lessening the contrast between the highlights on his face and neck could probably do the trick   Posted: 06/07/2021 11:35:27

Thanks, everyone. I will experiment some more on his face before I print this one for his mom. And clean my sensor!   Posted: 06/07/2021 15:57:45

Hi Karen
Greetings.
An well composed image but the noise seems more. The expression of the subject looks spontaneous. The coil of the ropes hanging on his shoulder, gave the confidence in his posture. Good work and thank you for sharing.
Cheers.
Kamal.   Posted: 06/09/2021 03:13:38