Its been a hard life

great capture!! lovely graphic shot!!

came out nice, cant believe you have done it already, have you got nothing better to do, like gut a fish?!

I double the WOW

Nice B&W Matt.

Nice capture! Looks like the man worked hard most of his life.

awesome portrait,,, well done Matt

Great emotion in his face…..wonderful shot! Mekea :)

awesome!!

Simply a great shot Matt
Married life has not effected you talent

Great shot Matt. Very well executed.

This is just stunning Matt! fantastic lighting and tones! great as a BW perfect mate!

I wondered how long it would be until I saw this reflection of one’s self, again…. lots of lols.
Can’t understand how we missed each other, especially as you were all wearing such an assortment of different coloured footwear , and who could forget Steve Green wearing a mini-skirt, bikini top and a pair of wellies…...!
Now that would of been a fantastic capture and I think everyone would of had a shot of that in there portfolio.

Erm…... around 11.30 ish.

I was amazed to see soo many people there, very popular location. I don’t enjoy it so much with loads of tourists.

Matt…top of the line portrait…bravo on such a great job.

Matt, this is quite simply, a brilliant candid portrait.

Be very proud of yourself.

Kids up chimneys, wives down mines …................ it’s a sad world !!!! But a great shot x

lovely work!

Beautiful shot Matt!

wonderful character …
excellent b/w

Great shot!!!

What a beautiful capture. Love your choice of black and white.

Great!!!

I think this is one of your best images

Excellent detail you’ve captured with your fabulous eye for light.

Matt, I love what you have done to this shot…. Nice work

Stunning portrait – a real sense of character

Great piece Matt – just love the photo journalistic aspect of this; really stunningly done.

Fantastic! Perfect lighting and title!

love the light and expression. super work.

see i am not the only one praising this photo, in this day and age it reminds me of the amazing shots from the 1930’s, well done on the tones and depth of the shot, just lovely

I’m speechless. it captures so much emotion. well shot and well processed. great job

What a superb study – the light and contrast are absolutely excellent.

What an absolutely fantastic picture. Ii love the detail and the lighting and tones of this shot. What great character you have captured.

Great image really good exposure and contrast.

Great study, excellent work!

perfect

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Had to laugh at your description – but this is one great classic study. Really good.

Great shot

Matt this is F-ng great..you are FEATUERED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Matt, fellow Salopian!! Great picture. I love Snailbeach and I really love this ;0)

nice image…

love your work!

You aced this shot, love it!

This is seriously, one of the most amazing photographs I have ever seen. I’m speechless.

this is so vivid… about life

WOW superb image !! :0)

Amazing I love your work….

just a FANTASTIC SHOT….......... instant FAV!

ok ok … you have genius coming out of your eyes … and from the tips of your fingers … this is it. this is what cameras are supposed to do. Into the faves with this one … and onto my watch list you go!!!!!!

his history can be read in this one amazing capture… incredibly rich image…

Wonderful shot, Matt. Looks like it’s been a real popular one too. Well deserved adulation :-)

WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPH!!!!!!!

Beautiful work, absolutley love the tones in this image!!!! Well done!

A fantastic work! Breathtaking!!!!!!!!

You have captured the essence of his spirit. His face has wonderful character. I love the treatment, it is a beautiful portrait!

This really is such a beautiful portrait!!!

fabulous lighting on this capture Matt ! he does look like hes had a hard life ..and working in a mine is definately a very hard life

really nice

Wow this is a sensational candid portrait, the tones and light are lovely. Alot of emotion captured :)))

Great shot

Just fabulous.. A story well told Matt. wow!!

Well so it seems, very well captured :)

Beautiful.

What an amazing picture! it certanily does paint a thousand words as they saying tells, it’s so deep, its emotional and tiring. well done

Amazing shot Matt- love the tones, an excellent portrait!!!

This is an amazing photo. Incredible capture.

Outstanding image!! Instant fav!

Matt- this image moves me to tears(and I’m no easy touch)- it has not been an easy one for him and his wife….The life of a miner… This is a powerful image- well done!

Wow this is an incredible capture! Well done!

Fantastic image, congrats on winning the challenge :)

So deserved ! :):)

Great job and a well deserved win :-))

Great work!

An Amazing & Powerful Image, the B&W intensifies the Emotion!! Well Done & Congratulations on the Challenge Win!! Yeaaaaa!! : ) peace, syl

A fantastic capture! Some of us will really never know how hard a life some have.