Textured and Negative Space

f/stop: 4

shutter: 1/8

ISO: 500

This photo shows texture in the background which brings out the subject that is located on the side of the frame. I like this photo because because of that brick texture. The only thing that i dont like is the way i have placed the subject, but given the amount of space between me and the subject, i couldn't really get a full shoulder view of him.

 I can do better, just by moving my subject right into the frame.

I converted this image into Black and White because i like my photos black and white. 

f/stop: 4

shutter: 1/8

ISO: 500

Taken and 1/8, i got the smoke effect which really doesnt muck up with the negative space that is visble behind the subject. I chose to go with a slightly low angle, to show that she is smoking.

I like how the background is black because you can see where the frame of her ace stops, so if she was against a white background, then things will look funny (to me).