Vaquero

[DEAN01]

This man worked on the King Ranch for many years. C&C always.

[Donald]

That's a good B & W conversion.

I think I'd maybe want to get rid of that object creeping into the frame over the hay bale down on the left-hand edge.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured and converted.

[Mike Buckley]

Agreed with all of the details of the above comments. I wonder if you have an image of the subject using a lower camera position to draw us into the image more. The current perspective makes me feel as if I'm a distant observer.

[Dave Humphries]

I agree with all the previous comments, Dean.

Additional to Donald's suggestion, if this were mine, I'd tone down, or 'burn', 2 or 3 other objects in the background, look for anything light toned that's very close to a part of the subject; e.g. up by his right hand and also below his left arm. You'd need to accurate though.

You have a good shot and conversion of Alberto, it just needs a little 'attention to detail'.

HTH, Dave

[DEAN01]

Thank you Donald, John, Mike, and Dave for your kind words and suggestions.