Hi loved the work from the middle east and appreciate the work you put into the tutorials can I show you this web site a mate of mine he is a traditional darkroom worker and he showed me how to print think his work is great. I think you will like to.
regards Dave

Dave: sure, post the link.

the link is

http://www.andrewsanderson.com/

Love the conversion. Have been flipping back and forth between the two.

The landscape orientation really appeals too for some reason, despite him being centred.

Interestingly it seems to be a strangely slow shutter speed. Nice work if this was taken handheld its super sharp everywhere it should be.

I do prefer this one.
His face tells me sort of a story.
I also like what you got with the black and white conversion. (Great!)
(Sorry for my English!)
Ana.

I really like both shots, but the second shot more because of the higher contrast between the background wall, the shoulders and the deepness of the skin tones.
Those guys should be models for these types of shots. Wonderful faces.

I'd be interested to know what you did to get this guy's permission to take his photo? Were you looking "professional"? Did you just use some form of sign language? Obviously you are nicer than me :-), because as I intimated before, I found people in ME quite reluctant to be photographed.

What a face, and what an expression! Fantastic. B&W-conversion is very good.

... compared to yesterday: I like better this one's tones, but the depth of field from yesterday's picture was just great. I think I like the other one a bit more.

Fantastic portrait! His white hair again his sunburned skin is wonderful. The soulful eyes. And his sloping shoulder and gigantic ear. Love it. I'd frame this and put it on my wall to remind me what a big world I'm a part of.

fantastic photo ... the details on this mans face and the look in his eyes ... simply amazng

Nice one Dave. Is it my monitor or is there a hint of sepia in there?

Thanks all.

Rob: it was hand-held.

Jeremy: I just asked him if it would be ok to take his photograph.

Si: it was toned with a Curve, so it's a kind of sepia toning.

wonderfull, nice tone et very beautifull eyes.
a great work.

Magnifique photo, j'aime beaucoup le rendu du noir et blanc.

I like both portraits very much - such characters - but I have to say this is my favourite... I think it's his humble look... /J

I love this portrait, the crispness and the shine in his eyes makes it very alive!

This is beautifull, and i think this is even better then te other portait, great job with the convertion too!

This is a great portrait, and definitely one of your better ones.

Beautiful portrait and excellent B&W conversion. Impressive :)

Beautiful portrait. Very powerful.

I love the story lines in his face. Such a canvas to explore.