> Bob Talbot > Doge: I like this shot very much. It is framed and cropped nicely and the soft colors are attractive. Will you tell us a little more about it? Where was it taken? What type of building is it? Do you think it might be stronger if you burned around the edges of the print slightly? That would draw the viewer's eye deeper into the photograph. Marilyn To answer your question: it was taken at about 6:00 am in St mark's Square, Venice, Italy. Hence the title! I used a 200mm lens on a tripod both for composition and the dim pre-sunrise light. As to liking it: for me it's hollow, "Dull" to quote the other reviewer. What it needed was some human interest: something going on. At the risk of upsetting Guy Glorieux, I've made a composite of two shots from the gallery: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/photoforum/xmas/talbot-y.jpg Not sure the attire is exactly appropriate mind you, but it has some action ... Bob
