Mountain Man

In portrait photography less means more. To really reveal a personality, a quick natural expression works well. Using a long lens (in this case 200mm) helps the subject feel more comfortable because of the long physical distance between the subject and the camera. Also, a long lens is much more flattering than a wide angle lens when you are photographing people. The use of a large lens opening put the background out of focus. Otherwise tree limbs or other objects will look like they are growing out of someone's head, not good unless you are shooting for Ripley's Believe It or Not. LynnFreeny.com