Emily, Thanks for your comment! As an explanation - not an excuse - the owners of the “antique shop” did the posing, I just almost broke my leg to get close to this one … Klaus On Oct 16, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Emily L. Ferguson <elf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > At 11:51 AM +0000 10/11/14, Andrew Davidhazy wrote: >> The PhotoForum members' gallery/exhibit space was updated October 11, 2014. Authors with work now on display at: http://people.rit.edu/andpph/gallery.html include: >> >> >> Emily Ferguson - Oyster barge at dawn on the Palix River, Willipa Bay, WA state >> Dan Mitchell - Trees > > I'd like a little breathing space around them. They feel claustrophobic. > >> >> Klaus Knuth - Wicker Stilife > > This photo looks like the subject was picked up from its context and carried out into an unrelated ecosystem. It just looks too posed - the light is too even and undermines a focal point. > >> Jan Faul - Classensgade 32, Østerbro > > In maybe 50 more years someone will find this image historically valuable. In the meantime, it seems very bland and lacks a focal point. > >> Trevor Cunningham - smoke > > The shape of the smoke is interesting and well revealed, but those white spots really grab attention from it for me. Perhaps revealing the source of the smoke would anchor the image a bit. > > It would be nice to see more images next week. Today is Thursday. Look over your portfolio and find something to contribute! > -- > Emily L. Ferguson > mailto:elf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 508-563-6822 > New England landscapes, wooden boats and races > http://www.landsedgephoto.com > HOT OFF THE PRESS! SAILING SEPIA IMAGES VOL II: > http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/elfpix >