Far from the Gardens
Uploaded: March 17, 2007 07:10:09
mid-morning shot on a sunny day; so far I've gotten comments applauding and condemning the people on the left; I have frames with and without them, and I like both; the people give an additional sense of 'urban press' or 'weight of humanity' in the shot which is dominated by the subject, whose expression supports the sense of isolation amid so many -- I welcome the comments regarding the people in the b/g either way
Stephanie D. Moon March 17, 2007
lovely portrait, Michael. I love how you've included the people in the b/g. great eye contact with the subject. #622046Judy A. Lawhon March 17, 2007
Love the B & W, Michael! Effects are just right! #4063687Patric K. Medeiros March 17, 2007
beautiful subject. just a side note I would crop out the people on the left...they distract from the portrait #4063838Jennifer L. Taranto March 17, 2007
Great tones, & love the expression. Personally I like the people in the bg - it looks like they're walking away from her adding to the 'sense of isolation' that you're going for with the expression. Anyway ... nice job. #4064168Holly Hitchcock April 15, 2007
I think the people in the bg give the image context. Without them you would have a model's shot...less unique. I say yes to the bg. #4169311Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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