powerfull portrait and with good clarity

You have everything right about this self portrait. First of all it has tremendous visual impact and that is stemming from the technical elements which are well handled from the sharpness, to light source, to tonal ranges are all there. You also have post processed this perfectly leaving a smoky feel and that marries well with your title. Your POV is what really makes this strong, by pointing your camera up the looking "up to you" for the viewer gives this image a noble feel compound that with your eyes gazing beyond is pure magic. The grunge on your face speaks of your job as does the helmet. This is a very powerful photograph and you are lucky to have been born with great genes. Top marks to you.

Stunning

Excellent!

congrats

Congrats Randy, wonderful shot

Congratulations, really powerful.

Congrats on 1st, well deserved

Congratulation!

Congrats Randy.

Great shot!! Congratulations!

Hey, congrats! I saw this on viewbug.com

like this one and think I have seen something similar,not that it diminishes this

Looks great, like the light and colours, which more than makes up for the quality.

thank you both.

Congrats

Congrats still

Congrats Still, good to see you!

I love this contest where we can meet 'face to face'....well sort of. Your self portrait speaks volumes about your love of photography, you can't hide behind that camera, we know you are one serious dude. I love the creative element you have incorporated, the reflection, sharp as a pin, the frame . The distraction is that pink hair (it's the roof tiles) behind you and in any other contest you could have cloned them out or even darkened them somewhat for they squeak out at us "hi there, look at me , look at me". Yet your image is so strong technically, well composed, framed and a pleasure to meet you.

Congrats Valcan.

Nice shot (some light reading?)

Nice to see you in something other than a small icon! I love the effect of the blinds and know how difficult it is to make sure that eyes are not in the shadows.

Now that is a book I could use! I really like the shadow light play and your eyes are sharp. The diagonal of the blinds playing on the canvas truly makes for a remarkable photograph. Excellent.

What breed is the big Galoob? How big will he/she grow? Love those eyes and the big kiss.

My prize goes to the cute pup.

I think I fell in love with those innocent eyes, those paws and that little mark on her nose haha, beautiful image of you two together My pups pointing at me to vote for this one higher haha