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well done perfect old time touch

BRILLIANT MEL!!
I am in awe of your abilities….
simply stunning as is the companion image…
your portraiture & storytelling skills are phenomenal
love the model too! ;))

WOW!! quite the mitts there!!! LOL

tender and tough – says a lot about him … great.

Love the expression you’ve captured Mel…....and again reminds me of that movie….......amazing image…..

Fantastic pose and expression,Mel.

Yeah baybee!! Thi is wonderful! LOVE the expression and pose – love the story!!!

Yes, what Tracey and Tots said, plus the low point of view and monochrome. Really seems out of the movies. Top notch image.

fantastic shot Mel…. remind me never to cross paths with him!!! :))

Great Capture, Mel.

In your face….great look and love the angle that creates that old time feeling of the sport here.

Wow, wonderful, strong B/W image of a strong and beautiful man ! ( P is really a great model to work with… )
x anna

There’s that man again….sure would look good in my bw group.

Vintage look Mel, works great.

Fantastic image Mel, it says so much. What a great face he has, another of your thousand word pictures :-)

Love the styling and finished product… but it’s that look in his eyes that truly seals the deal! :D

Great portrait my friend…Hugs….Tom

Hey Pirate Queen, being doing a few rounds with the maestro…he looks a little beat lol!.
..Very cool concept;)

so when this thumbnail popped up on my activity page.. i said outloud “good lord is that Paul?”.... then i discover it was your brilliant eye behind the lens once again…....... great work mel…....b

Great pose, well done.

fabulous, there’s a lot of emotion in this. Strength too :)

great pose