Benjamin

Benjamin, originally uploaded by Michael Shattuck.

A portrait should be able to convey a lot about its subject. It's not just about the techniques and effects that we can utilize to snap a "pretty picture". But it's certainly not always easy to get our subjects to relax so we can capture that spirit we're looking for.

Seeing this image, how do you think you would describe my son's character? Is it possible? Photography is about impressions and emotion. Does the image lead you to believe something, true or otherwise, about what has been captured?