-- Brad Evans (b-evans@sbcglobal.net), January 25, 2002

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Technically there is nothing wrong with this photo, but it doesn't speak to me. I think for a picture to hold interest for a complete stranger (such as myself), it needs to have an understandable message or raise a question. This could be done by conveying an emotion through a facial expression, showing the interaction of one person with others, etc. Obviously, this is much more easier said than done, and I'm certainly no expert at it! However, I find the old man is too small, his face too obscured, to be the main subject of a photograph.

-- Chris Marolf (70214.2664@compuserve.com), January 26, 2002.

Chris: Thanks for the critique - after reading it I now understand what's been bugging me. What really attracted me was the space. The glass, ceiling beams, and colors; pale yellows and greens with the dark red stripes. Would be a better photo without the man - he feels superfluous.

-- Brad Evans (bevans@best.com), January 26, 2002.