I like the photo, makes me think of my (very Irish) mother in law. Same 'grumpy' look that isn't really grumpy, but more like 'lots on the mind.' I don't mind that it is darker near the ear on the fill side, on my monitor I can see enough detail. My eyes are drawn to the eyes, which are a little murky.(posted 8389 days ago)My at-home photos always look much more like snapshots than portraits, alas. I'm working on it, I have much to learn in the ways of lighting. I'll try and post one or two when I can get to the scanner again.