This gentleman has great presence and dignity. This is a beautiful portrait Bob, nicely framed. The equipment hanging against the wall behind him looks interesting.

7 Aug 2008 8:01am

@Jenny: Many thanks for your comment! The gentleman was standing in the family blacksmiths - basically just an open shop unit (on a main road in Kabul) with a forge.

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

I like that the cloth on his head goes with the colors of his facial hair. Wonderful portrait.

7 Aug 2008 12:12pm

Pied Crow from Nairobi, Kenya

Love the composition with the green gate on one side and the tools on the other.

7 Aug 2008 12:32pm

Lorraine from Canada

Perfect portrait as always, but I'm really enchanted by the green gate, what a great frame!

7 Aug 2008 12:54pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Nice soft light gives bags of detail.

7 Aug 2008 1:29pm

Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nice portrait! I like the details.

7 Aug 2008 2:18pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

just a lovely shot, Scott! i love your simply splendid portrait shots -- so powerfully humane and deeply soulful! and the faaabulously green fencing here in the background adds an extra dimension of magnificence! bravo!

7 Aug 2008 6:26pm