Tio Santiago

Very well done, a great capture!

My only criticism is that I would crop out some of the black at the left. A well made portrait.

A very good image, Jose. I agree with gma's comment about cropping and I would add one other. As I clicked away and went back to the main gallery, I noticed the angle of this shot. I think I would like to see it taken from a lower angle or, more at eye level. It makes me feel as if he were a child with this perspective, although as a liberator, I know he can not be. Very well seen. tim

Rembrandt's spirit is alive and well and is to be found in Estates Unitos De Mexico. And here you thought my English spelling was very poor. Give your "uncle" my regards.

Each has his opinion... I would not crop anything. I think the angle is just right. That grand experienced face sets it's own perspective. It is a great photograph as it stands. Thanks for sharing him with us.

I've been doing documentary photography for more than 7 years. Before I start doing so, I used to crop my images from time to time. Now when I edit my contact sheets I discard the frames that needs "cropping", it's becoming kind of obsetion to use full frames, so I dicide in advance the format, 35 mm for a strong horizontal composition, 6x4.5 or 4x5 for full standard sheets of paper, 6x6 for special publication formats, or in the case of square, just for the pleasure. The comment is because I discarded some other images of "Tio Santiago" because the full frame don't fit my taste, maybe they needed some "cropping".

Nice explanation. I was in Calumet photo with My wife on day and I pointed out Fuji 6X17 to her. I told her is was used to photograph professional basketball players. I told here my 6X7 was for normal people and that a Hasselblad was used for short fat people. I was not able to convince her that I was telling the truth.

Beautiful, You don't need to crop a thing.