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cameraCanon EOS-1Ds Mark III

settings Aperture f/11 ISO 125 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 85/1 

upload_dateDec, 2015

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14 Comments |
Dragonphotographic
 
Dragonphotographic December 01, 2015
Outstanding portraiture. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Inspire4More
 
Inspire4More December 02, 2015
Beautiful image!
Jillybean56
 
Jillybean56 December 02, 2015
Wonderful portrait.
olmosfamily PRO+
 
olmosfamily December 12, 2015
Magnificent portrait, Michael. Full marks for this one. Composition, lighting, focus....all elements combining to make this great.

That fabulous beard is crying for a B/W version.
randylorenc Platinum
 
randylorenc December 16, 2015
Love this photo!! Well done!!!
gailphister
 
gailphister December 16, 2015
A True masterpiece! Hope to see more!
eelcovanroden PRO+
 
eelcovanroden December 25, 2015
Congratulations on your Awards... beautiful!
adavies PRO+
 
adavies January 12, 2016
Beautiful! This looks like a praying Santa to me. Please consider joining my Santa Sightings challenge:)
viewbug.com/challenge/santa-sightings-photo-challenge-by-adavies
DianeT Platinum
 
DianeT January 12, 2016
Wow! you have two wins on this fantastic portrait. Beautiful composition and lighting. Congratulatons!
Stephdover4
 
Stephdover4 June 21, 2016
stunning.
michaelblanchot
michaelblanchot June 21, 2016
Thank you, you bless me!
jordyncarll
 
jordyncarll June 26, 2016
incredible!
Anon_1234
 
Anon_1234 September 12, 2016
Excellent portrait - well done!
libbsguajardo
 
libbsguajardo October 18, 2016
I like this piture
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel December 03, 2018
This one gets it! The hands alone make this so great. Add in the whole shot and it is excellent.

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