Mike enjoying a half time cuppa

This is Mike one of the members of Arnold and District Camera Club.

Mike joined the camera club at the same time as me (over 10 years ago), so as newbies we became friends.

Mike is a retired postman and shoots with Nikon DSLR's. He has a good photographic eye and does well in our internal competitions.

Mike is enjoying his 'half time' cuppa at Monday's Practical evening at the camera club

Edited in Rawtherapee and with a Ilford Delta 100 film emulation

[Allison Williams]

This is a great one, Phil. Reminds me of the dignified portraits of the great photographer Yousef Karsh, and that is a compliment!

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 ooooh thanks Allison, that is a really nice comment. I will have to google Yousef Karsh as I am not familiar with his work :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 WOW Allison, I have just googled him. He photographed some famous people. In fact just about everyone. Mohamed Ali, Nelson Mandela , Monroe, Hepburn :) Many Thanks :) . I will have a browse of his work :)

[colinbarber013]

Really great portrait Phil

[Phil Howcroft]

@colinbarber013 cheers colin

[Loopy-Lou]

Fabulous portrait

[Judith Johnson]

Really well captured, sharp and clear.

[Dave59]

Terrific portrait, Phil.

[Gena Pegg]

What a great portrait. Nicely composed and presented.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Nice to have friends like this.

[Hazel]

Lovely natural portrait.

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav for me. Great portrait shot as usual, Phil. With the pose he gave you I could call Mike 'your lordship'.

[Nick]

Really nice shot. I love your portraits. Fav.

[Ivan]

Nicely done, Phil.

[Judith Greenwood]

You mean you get cuppa at camera club?!

[Matt Clendon]

A great portrait, Phil. I like the face coming forth from the dark background.

[Paola]

I do like your mono portraits, Phil.