Bench With a View
by Melethia

Comment by Germaine:
Hi Deb -- For a DPC challenge, I think you may be right about the lack of "WOW", but then a lot of the time the weather in Brussels lacks "WOW" (cold and gray), and there's not much you can do about that! For me, the shot sort of tails off to dark at the top. I wonder if a more even light on the cathedral would help. Also, did you try this in b&w? Sometimes these shots on gray days (believe me, we have plenty of them where I live, as you well know) do a lot better in b&w than in color.

I really like it that you caught the guy on the bench. This becomes a very cerebral street photography shot.

Bench With a View
by Melethia

Comment by poser:
Deb, you are NOT dull, I would be proud to hang your photo's on my walls.

First espresso of the day
by Melethia

Comment by Blackbox:
It's what photography is all about: making an interesting, perfect balanced photo out of the ordinary. Bravo...!!! 10

Bench With a View
by Melethia

Comment by quiet_observation:
Nice example of counterbalance. The symmetry of the church is offset by the guy on the bench making it a much more interesting photo.

Bench With a View
by Melethia

Comment by posthumous:
oy, how'd I miss this? Great shot! you're a victim of thumbnail voting...

Morning conversations
by Melethia

Comment by silverscreen:
Wow - a truly beautiful shot Deb.
Congrats on a great score :-)

Bench With a View
by Melethia

Comment by yanko:
I thought this might have been yours! Btw, I don't think you cloned out that pole thingie, I think the wind must have blown it away.

July FS alt edit
by Melethia

Comment by colorcarnival:
I personally like the dark clouds because they make the cathedral pop out from the background more. Plus my feeling was that the guy should have been highlighted and the brightness of the sky in your entry competes with attention that should have been given to him. My preference is this photo but in either case, it's a very cool moment that you have captured.

Bench With a View
by Melethia

Comment by colorcarnival:
What a fortuitous moment! I love how the guy on the bench is kind of balanced out by the people on the other side of the photo going up the stairs. Oh I see the other photo... going to that one now...

Bench With a View
by Melethia

Comment by OmanOtter:
Really nice one. Love the balance.