Kung Fu Sunset
by matt_d_uk

Comment by blindjustice:
I like it; the sky behind could have a bit more contrast- but what you give up in true powerful silhouette you gain in depth and detail.

Kung Fu Sunset
by matt_d_uk

Comment by jamesgoss:
interesting environment, and gestures. the small details of the grass add a lot to the shot.

I don't quite think that sunset qualifies as night, especially when I can see the sun still in the image.

Kung Fu Sunset
by matt_d_uk

Comment by Bill666:
Nice, might have worked better with the top and bottom cropped a little more, and that sky is crying out for some more post processing colour. Still, good though.

Chris_001
by matt_d_uk

Comment by spiritualspatula:
If you wanted to keep the black jacket, a rim light from behind is a must. He gets swallowed, and not necessarily in a good way. You noted the lights, I would prefer to have them in front of him, so have him facing camera left so that the lights move us towards his face. The light feels very on axis for this, which isn't always bad but feels very matter-of-fact (meaning... it wasn't designed light). The location is interesting, but you might have slowed your shutter a little to let it become a little more a part of the scene. I second Louis and his suggestion of a portrait orientation for this. You said he posed himself, but always be careful of what people do with their chins. By pulling his chin in, he's scrunched up his neck in a weird way, whereas you'd normally want to use the shadow under the jawline to create shape. Changing your shooting position relative to the model is always something to consider- eye level shots tend to feel very static and unnaturally normal, if you follow, because they're exactly what we always see walking around (the world from eye level).