Between Shadows and Stillness — A Portrait of Quiet Strength

            There’s a story in the stillness, the quiet moment where thought meets resolve. He sits calm, not defeated; his gaze steady, not uncertain. Behind those eyes is the weight of growing up, the echo of every challenge met with quiet defiance. This portrait, stripped of color, invites us into that space between youth and becoming, a study of grit, focus, and the courage to simply be.
In black and white, every texture tells a truth: the worn fabric, the softened light, the delicate strength of a moment caught between motion and memory.
This is fine art portraiture built on honesty, emotion, and human resilience, the same spirit that drives sport, struggle, and the search for self.
   

Taken on: October 25, 2025

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Camera: Sony ILCE-6700, f/1.8, 1/80 sec, 50mm (=75mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-6700
Lens:	FE 50mm F1.8
Aperture:	f/1.8
Exposure Time:	0.013 sec (1/80)
Focal Length:	50mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Return detected
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 26.11 (Windows)
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