> Bob Talbot- figurehead > Good record shot but the background is too cluttered. The phone booth > merges with the figure. I can't make out what he is perched on. > I love your nature shots,But I can't get excited about this. Dave I think you nailed this one correctly. I think I submitted it "too soon" after taking it - that is, I was still seeing what I wanted the picture to be not what it actually was ;o( The three elements I was "arranging" were the figurehead, the red crane and the red phone box. Try as I might I couldn't achieve the separation I wanted for the box without the crane getting eclipsed. I still like the shot (visual diary I guess) but I don't think I will be making any prints of it ;o) Thanks for taking the time to review: it is appreciated. Bob