A portrait.

I shot this a few weeks ago of local portrait/event photographer Tony Maddox. I found him to be an engaging subject, more suited to a casual portrait. The lighting in his viewing studio was great, as you might expect for a photographer. He took a series of photographs of children when he visited Africa last year that will be published in his new calendar, and the Simi editor wanted a portrait that would incorporate some of those photographs. 

I mostly like the shot - and it nicely includes all the right elements, but I'm worried it's a little too cliche. Thoughts?