Re: The definative Gallery review

[Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxx>]

Bob, after studying the image more, I may have to agree somewhat.  I 
think a lower viewpoint with a larger flag in the foreground might 
improve the shot.  I liked the site though and the flag was there; I 
wasn't about to remove it.  Maybe I just tried to do too much with this 
photo.  That said, I still like it.
Don

Qkano wrote:

> > Bob, why does the flag ruin the image for you?  No political reason,
> >    
> I hope, but an artistic objection.  Personally, the flag makes the
> image for me.  Different strokes.
>
> Don
>
> It's two subjects splitting the image in two.
>
> The flag and the tombstone.
> I don't know which is the subject but they don't seem to live well
> together.
> If it was about the flag: it's too small in the frame.
> If it's about the tombstone, the flag is a distraction.
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> Political: we won't go there.
> The flag does carry a lot of baggage with it that may well affect my
> appreciation of it.  But FWIW I wouldn't like the image any more if it
> was a Union Jack!
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> Bob
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