Facing a Visual Culture
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Comment by dahkota:
sometimes, your first reaction to a photograph is to its subject. Other times it is not. This is one of those other times. I wasn't drawn in and immediately went to reasons why - the black lump on the right side, a person's back no less. then the stick in the girl's face - she has an angry look and doesn't want me there. So I would immediately move on - my presence is not welcome.

So let us move on and find out what might be hiding. Other people with their back to me, looking elsewhere. This image is not interested in me as a viewer. It doesn't seem interested in itself. And the girl in my face with a big stick is looking down on me.

A very unwelcoming image indeed, almost threatening in its intentional disregard of me, the viewer. So odd that I have become so conscious of myself and my role as part of the photograph. Intriguing, to say the least.

Dixie Porch Loungers
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Comment by Melethia:
They're gonna need a new guitar before they make their next album...

Facing a Visual Culture
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Comment by xianart:
fantastic shot, don. a real ponderer. nicely done, as usual. quiet and thoughtful.

Could you, would you, on a train?
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Comment by krnodil:
Nice bold contrasts, and I like the added touch of the window reflection.

Facing a Visual Culture
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Comment by bmartuch:
Very interesting shot Don. I really like the contrast and the color tone.

Facing a Visual Culture
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Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Club

When I saw this in the Challenge I voted it high, because both the blind girl in the foreground with her white stick, and your title gave me the story.

I also liked the way your monochromatic treatment of this unified the image and helped alleviate the busy-ness of the composition.

If I had my druthers, I'd have rotated this slightly to take care of the background people who are hanging on to that slope. But that's minor, and I forget whether you can rotate in basic, anyhow.

Anyhow others saw the busy bits, and missed the story and you received a low mark for a good image.

Keep up the good work.

Chocolate Mint Creek
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Comment by djtiek:
Nice effect with the water! However, the photo is a bit busy.

On Edge
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Comment by JerseyGenie:
Contrary to some others (comments shown below) ... I think this is very well composed. I lke the negative space and the desolate feeling.

Country Castle
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Comment by JerseyGenie:
I really like this shot. It lends a sense of calm.

Dixie Porch Loungers
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Comment by Car54:
I like this theme, pretty clever. Great in B&W also.