Two Lonely Minstrels
by JohnTF

Comment by TooCool:
To me it never looks right to have a model on a third line facing out of the frame. It makes me feel that I'm missing something. Kinda like you're cheating me outa half the view...
TC

The Patient Gardener
by JohnTF

Comment by jrtodd:
The lighting on the gardener is nice but the photo seems to lack an overall sharpness.

The Patient Gardener
by JohnTF

Comment by ubique:
Lovely idea, lovingly captured. There are technically better photographs in the challenge, but none that are more thoughtful and elegant than this. Terrific composition, too. And a great title. 8

The Patient Gardener
by JohnTF

Comment by metoecus:
If rain drops were clearly visible I would have given this a higher score. I'd like this image better if there was a clear subject; as it is my attention is divided between the silhouette of the woman, the portion of the garden which is in sharp focus, and the flowers, bird feeder and trellis, which seem to be the most interesting thing in the image.

The Patient Gardener
by JohnTF

Comment by SJCarter:
Nice idea. Not very flattering angle for the model. Would like to see a little more of the facial expression. Nice colors though.

Two Lonely Minstrels
by JohnTF

Comment by mpeters:
i would like this better if the open space was on the right. Maybe I'm too conventional

Two Lonely Minstrels
by JohnTF

Comment by Linden:
Love the expressions on their faces. You've included a lot of background space which fits in with your title, but I wonder if you'd have got more impact by zooming in on their faces & guitars. It might have made for a more powerful photo... just a thought.

Like the work you've done on the colors after. Nice touch.

The Patient Gardener
by JohnTF

Comment by karmat:
The red of the flowers and the hummingbird feeder gives a nice sense of color to the shot. Overall, I think a slightly sharper focus would have helped make this a truly effective shot.

The Patient Gardener
by JohnTF

Comment by Strikeslip:
I like the black space behind the woman, I think this shot would be much more attractive to me with a pan to the left to increase the negative space. Maybe to get the right side just to the right of the statue.

Two Lonely Minstrels
by JohnTF

Comment by maralomar:
i like the frame really nice, good luck