Bonita fotografia, creo que los tonos, los constrastes, y por supuesto la luz lateral contribuyen notablemente a darle credibilidad a la expresion del sujeto. Digna de un cartel de pelicula de Suspense. Enhorabuena. Saludos

I do not like guns as toys. Since this is a prop for the image, I see no reason for this. Why not give him a Frisbee. I do like your lighting except on the right hand side of the face.

@nick: thanks for the comment. Too bad I didn't bring my frisbee that day. I'll be sure to pack it for the next photography assignment :D

In all seriousness though. I can understand you don't like guns and, believe it or not, I'm no proponent of them either. But does that mean I can't use one as a prop in order to create a specific atmosphere?

I don't like certain things myself, but I don't think a photo becomes necessarily bad because it includes it.

Thanks for sharing your views though. They are very much appreciated!

I think you mentioned the key to the question: was this image shot for an "assignment" or was this subject your choice, for your art. If for assignment, then you as the photog have to decide whether to accept the assignment. If for your art, then others may certainly question the appropriateness of your subject, happens everyday. Regardless it was your choice to post to this site, and again, others have the perfect right to question. Guns have a very different provocative mystique in the U.S. than in most other countries, so the ranges of reactions of images of guns is going to be quite ranging.

I don't find this particularly offensive, I tend to look at it as more comical. The expression of your subject is so forced as to become comical or at least contrived. Looks like it could be a movie poster for a cop spoof film. Not sure what your intent was, I don't mean denigrate your motive, just telling you how it impacts me.

@Beamer: thank you taking the time to clarify it so extensively. I agree completely with how people feel about guns. Even though it was an assignment, you still try as a photographer to somehow make it fit into what you have in your head as an image. Which is why I went for this setup.

As for my intention with regard to the model's expression. You're quite right that it fits a movie poster for a spoof movie quite well, although it wasn't really my intention :D Still, I'm flexible in that respect.

All of the comments above are really appreciated by the way (yours. Nick's, etc). If it weren't for people like you guys taking the time to comment I wouldn't really know how other see and what others think of my photos. So thanks! :)
Thomas

I would like to see more from this series. Did you shoot some with different expressions? Very interesting work - appreciate all the above dialogue.

Best,
Jon

i found this subject very interesting, the light is very good but i don't like the expression of the person he doesn't look natural

@photoaholic: thanks a lot for your input. Much appreciated!