Dave

We had the alder and silver birch trees in our garden trimmed last week. At the weekend, Maggie and Dave came to collect the logs we had saved for them.

And I took my chance to take the first 'proper' portrait with my new lens.

[Babs]

Fabulous portrait Hazel you have captured him so well and the detail is spot on. Looks fantastic in b&w. What lovely eyes he has.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Nice one.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A super portrait Hazel , great light and detail and the kind eyes !

[Jill Hempsall]

Very nicely captured. Lovely detail and great catch lights in his eyes.

[Julie]

This is a great portrait. The lighting is perfect.

[Sam]

Fantastic close up!

[Linda]

Really nice candid portrait - nice lighting.

[Penelope Ann]

Amazing! You have captured a wonderful portrait of a real character.

[Kane Arlow]

Great portrait. I love the lighting, and the b&w too.

[Jules Sparrow]

Love this one, such a lovely friendly face and a brilliant portrait!

[CarlasBWPortraits]

Good on you! Looks like a friendly fellow!

[linda]

amazing brilliant portrait, great lighting, face fill frame, everything right A BIG FAV

[wendy frost]

Wonderful portrait capture

[Joyce]

A lovely portrait Hazel

[Kim]

Wonderful portrait, Hazel.

[Pat Knowles]

Well you did great here Hazel...I think Dave will be pleased with this! You don't often get a proper portrait I everyday photography! Real good job!

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic portrait.

[Trinda Love]

Wow, great job. I know our people hate the details we get with our super cameras these days! Can't hide the truth of getting older anymore. But WE love the clarity and details and the character of lives lived. Wonderful job.

[Nicole]

beautiful portrait! like the b&w and lighting!

[Molly]

A great portrait, Hazel. Good detail and lighting.

[Ivan]

Super portrait, Hazel, nice lighting, and such a kind face and bright eyes. fav.

[Richard Creese]

This is a great B&W portrait, love the reflections in his eyes.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Terrific portrait with nice natural light. Hope he loved it!

[Denise Wood]

Fantastic portrait! Well captured :)

[Pyrrhula]

Great portrait , great capture

[Tammy]

Wonderful portrait, great catch!

[Kathleen Hickey]

Excellent job! I can see his personality in this portrait. I do like it in b&w. Somehow that really puts the emphasis on his face and eyes.

[Susie]

Lovely portrait

[Phil Howcroft]

Dave looks good in mono. I like how you have got in close and avoided any distracting backgrounds

[Hazel]

@phil_howcroft

Thanks for taking a look. I'm now thinking b&w is really good for portraits.