did you darken the out of focus areas the lighting seems to only affect the face - nice effect
The out of focus areas were dark to begin with, the flash (SB-800) on TTL-BL threw the light onto him. I didnt do any PP cept for USM - scanning from slide film it needed it

I need to have one of these children thingys in the next 20 years! I think it helps people not become too self absorbed.

I thought great discipleship came from being married... but throw a child + 1 due later into the equation and well... you have not much room for self-absorbtion! (or photogear for that matter

- but I wouldnt trade my family for the world!)
I feel there is a bit too much flash on his face and I'd like to see more DOF on his shoulders. What aperture did you use?
Im only guessing as I shot it some while ago on my F100, it would most liekly have been f5.6 on the 50:1.8. I was close, therefore the DOF even at this aperture.
thanks for your feedback guys!
Jonathan