I’ve followed a checklist suggested by Coreycha
Rules of third ✅
Removed the natural colors by adding filter✅
Make sure people aren’t in the background ✅
Scarce resources - travel ✅
Looked away from the camera - ✅
Maintain a neutral stoic face - ✅
Told a story by my posture and position of where I’m looking, as well as the objects in my hand - ✅
Remained mysterious - ❓Not sure on that one (I got a cigar on my hand, but I never smoked)
Message the picture is telling - I’m facing shit but kept my calm)
Trying to get to step 2 quickly as I can
Also tried to replicate this photo