Bill2

That's really nice.

How about cleaning the neg bevor scanning? I like the portrait but would prefer it clean!

The neg was spotless the flatbed was dusty as hell.

I agree with John. You can carry out spotting on the most basic programmes. I believe you should always put your best foot forward when posting on this site. You have a terrific portrait which is spoiled with indifferent presentation.

You guys are correct I made two scans this one I thought I deleted. When I get a chance and back on my computer I will load the other scan. My bad

But still ... it's a beautiful and classic portrait! I love it.

thank you

Dust issues aside, this is beautifully lit and an evocative portrait. I bet a print of this would be really something.

Thank you I made a 16x 20 print and loved it.

I love this portrait Terry and wish it was mine, but although as far as composition is concerned it has faults that can be easily be remedied by cropping, firstly the head is far too low in the frame in a portrait the eyes should be in top third of the frame and needs a crop to just above his head, and secondly some of the image needs cropping from the right side to near the line made by the curve of his back to bring his nearest eye into the centre of the frame where compositionally it should be, which will also concentrate and balance the image. I just did this with a couple of pieces of paper on my monitor, try it yourself and see if it doesn't improve it.