I know; it's too soft, the DoF is too shallow, the light isn't especially wonderful ... and I could go on. But Alan, the gentleman in this shot, was kind enough to spend time being photographed by a whole group of us last Saturday afternoon. So, by way of a rather poor thank you for his time and generosity, here he is.

On an unrelated matter: don't be too surprised if I don't post much over the next week or so. I have a work related issue hanging over my head which I'm hoping will be resolved by the end of next week because, at the moment, it's a distraction that's getting in the way of nearly everything else. What makes it especially irksome is that it requires a decision, but it's not my decision to make, and I have a horrible feeling that it's not going to go the way I would like ... hmmm.