They were pleased with creating a similar facial expression and reflection in the glasses, but the background was less defined when removed. Issues may have included camera focus or quality. For the recreation, they photographed against a plain blue wall to easily remove the background in Photoshop. Strengths included the reflection and lighting, while weaknesses were faded edges, quality, subject was the wrong age and lacked a hat. The author feels they could improve by finding an older subject, better focusing, and matching angles and accessories more closely.