The man in number thirteen

[RBSinTo]

There is a lovely, elderly gentleman who lives with his wife in the Kensington Market area in a house with the very rare address number thirteen.
Because he has serious health issues I often see him sitting on his porch with his oxygen tank and watching the world go by, and we often chat briefly when I pass.
On this particular day he happened to be looking out the front door window, and I asked him if I could take an informal portrait as he stood there.
He was kind enough to say yes and I got this shot.
Converted to black and white in Photoshop.
Cosina Voigtlander R2S Bessa
Nikon 35 1.8 in Nikon S mount manual focus
Fuji 100 ISO colour slide
2.8 @ 1/500th

[elsa hoffmann]

For me its a strong image but its not coming to it's right  - and I suspect you know I would have liked the face better exposed
The face is too dark for me as this is where all the emotion lies.

[Gary]

Normally, I would want to see the eyes ... but this works for me.

[Tristin]

I dig it.  If it wasn't for the 13, I'd prefer the face exposed brighter as well.  With the 13 the darker tone, combined with the light smile, is ominous yet light hearted.  I enjoy the contrast.

[golunvolo]

I really like it. A lot. For me the exposure is spot on. The man being in the dark is what makes the shot for me. A hint of illness -even if you didn´t comment on it, is in the image- the unlucky number...It makes the character small, unimportant in relationship with everything around. It is sad. An imprisonment. Looking at life through the window. Illness. No luck. I´ve being caught in the situation. Emotionally charged.

  And of course, you got me already at "13"
 
  Thanks for sharing this.

[RBSinTo]

Thanks all, for the kind comments.
Robert