Now that I have finaly figured out how to post images again (thanks Rob), and before you ask yes I am stupid, I thought I’d throw up a couple of people shots.
All snapped on location (i.e. not set-up or arranged) with natural light (as I have no idea how to use my flash never mind lighting).
It’s funny before you said you didn’t like that the fag was out of focus it was the thing I liked about it but now looking at it again I can see where you are coming from.
I like the attitude of the first,
but might prefer if the focus was on the eyes rather than the ear-
The third is good too, though contrary to what you said,
there is evidence of on camera flash-
the highlights near the centre of the pupil are a bit of a giveaway-
good tonality and conversion in that one-
Good expression in the second one,
slightly soft though,
and the mid tones look blown-
maybe processing again might bring them back-
I found the first one out of focus; second one out of focus and overexposed.
I think the third one is the strongest, maybe not flash? Just some light bouncing off a white wall or something back at the guy? Dunno, but yes, the light in his eyes brings the portrait alive.