quintessential teenager

technically, this is a fail... it was meant to be an image in the style of Anton Corbijn for my get pushed challenge set by @maaayke (i have two push challenges - still need to get to the other one)...

anyhoo, this doesn't quite get at Corbijn's style which tends towards the bleak, gritty, stark and dystopian... generally with his subject sneering (the boy nixed the sneering shot)... he also tends to do more headshot than 3/4 body... although the brick wall, i think, fits...

mega tx to my boy for posing for this... in a t-shirt... in the cold and drizzle!

[Simply Amanda]

What a great fail though!!

[Nancy]

Fun times! Super shot!

[☠northy]

@maaayke - I kind of blew it, but still... I tried!

[Sally Ings]

Always a treat to have a willing subject and model! I thin I would be happy with such a 'fail'!

[Taffy]

What a great looking guy! And apparently a nice guy to, posing for his mom. Like the result, that he isn't sneering when he has such a great smile.

[Islandgirl]

Lovely lighting and handsome teenager Northy!

[Maggiemae]

He can't help smiling as you tell him to turn his head! Super photo!

[Sue Hecker]

So natural and relaxed. Love this shot.

[Clare Gadsby]

Well if that's a fail ... How cool that he was prepared to be your model :)

[Peter Dulis]

nice monochrome...

[Humphrey Hippo]

I'd be well-chuffed with a shot like this - even if it wasn't what you were aiming for. Very cool. :)

[gloria jones]

I don't know why you say this is a "fail" becaue I think it's a great shot with great light, textures, details, clarity

[Mona]

I love that smile, the textures and the light. It's a great shot.

[Joan Robillard]

Oh well, I think I like this better than a dreary look. We can leave that look to you know who.

[Yeshanghai]

Beautifully captured with great lighting. FAV

[Bill Fenske]

He's got a great smile.

[Issi Bannerman]

You may consider it a fail, but I think it's excellent! Fab portrait of your handsome boy!

[Lxxx]

Great portrait!

[David]

He's grown! Super portrait … I must check out Anton Corbijn.

[Annie D]

Fabulous fail

[Osia Strasner]

Wonderful fail.....really liking this, even though I would have liked it a whole lot better if there was a sneer involved!! Maybe Boy should check out Graeme's @graemestevens facial expressions!! A lot to learn from that Master!!

[Graeme Stevens]

Love Anton Corbin's work, I think it's the grit that gets me...and @panthora I'm only an expert because I have a rubber face

[Edie]

Great portrait.