before the rain

Nice composition, tilted camera angle works well.

Oh, I think this photo is beautiful! The tilted camera angle works very well to add interest to the photo. The diagonal lines add energy to what might have been a very straightforward environmental portrait. The lines of the column and rail also draw attention to your subject, whose dark colors stand out wonderfully against the soft background. Great job!

The composition is indeed fine, and the range of tones quite good. The background looks so manipulated, though. I can practically hear the computer humming. If I'm wrong about that, your lens has the strangest bokeh I've ever seen!

well balanced compostion by tilted angle.the background seems to be post processed ,but works very well.

Nice compostion, background a little distracting

Nice picture. I would have liked to sse it without background alteration.

Nice angle... is the background been photoshopped??

yes, the background is photoshopped by changing the curve a bit. due to just running into photographing and darkroom (i like digital, which i can afford), i am bit excited with the possiblity.

however, i begin to agree with some reviewers that the manipulation on background is not neccessary. i really would like to hear opinions on the darkroom for a photo. what is the original meaning of taking a photo?

:) like peoms