Coalescence
by 2mccs

Comment:
Under appreciated but, depending on your audience, sometimes that's a good thing. What I find fascinating is how the arc of the puddle, on the shovel, represents the shape of a shovels edge. Although this detail it's out of frame you've managed to include it. Thanks for keeping things interesting.

DSCF5136
by primabarbara

Comment:
My favorite image in your essay.

DSCF0209
by primabarbara

Comment:
27 views and no comments?

The first cruise ship in nearly 40 years, bringing American tourists, has just arrived in Cuba. Tourism is going to be huge business and I̢۪m afraid things will never be the same. You are lucky to have visited Cuba before these impending changes happen.

You̢۪ve captured some lovely candids and portraits of the Cuban people . That being said, as a collection, I don̢۪t feel relationships from one image to the next. The sum of the parts isn̢۪t significantly stronger than the individual pieces. I believe concentrating on something more specific would make this a stronger essay.

TH-(2)
by primabarbara

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A trip to the flea market, where one man̢۪s junk is another man̢۪s treasure. This reminds me of the weekend flea markets around here. As is, refurbished and repurposed items for sale. Time almost stops while observing folks flip through old records or study a table covered in dishes. With your essay you̢۪ve shown the flea markets is as much about people as merchandize. In developed countries we just don̢۪t shop this way anymore. We purchase online and have it delivered to our front door. When something isn̢۪t useful it̢۪s discarded, traded in, or recycled.

Technically your photographs are very good. The only change I̢۪d make is to trim your essay to 16 images or less. What to keep and discard is always a difficult decision. Removing one image can change the entire story. When each image becomes this important you are getting close. I received this same critique a while back and found it very helpful. Thanks for sharing this collection with us.

have a good day
by jmritz

Comment:
You've grasped the feeling of neighborhood better than anybody else. Powerful shot!

The Good Listener
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Sharpening pushed to the limits but it works for this portrait. The little details, like his dirty fingernails, give us an opening. Nice!

Hen Party on Victory Avenue
by Luciemac

Comment:
Very nice! Be sure to send a copy to them.

trouble with the roses
by tvsometime

Comment:
Beautiful photograph! Would have been my top pick if I had voted. Congratulation on a top 5.

Morning March
by markwiley

Comment:
Looks like markwiley's work. Nicely done!

Morning coffee with a view
by primabarbara

Comment:
Reminds me of those classic images with construction workers sitting on skyscrapers. Nice!