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Thank you for your feedback.

I like your image, which has really strong features, and fantastic range of tone. The detail in the pavement, and shadow of all the railings, is great.

On the whole, it's concept, and composition are almost perfect for me, but I have a 'focul stop-sign' with the men in the top-centre. I feel that these men are extraneous to the image, and they're distracting. Because the focus is not on them, and because they're solid black, it prevents my eye from discovering ALL the delights in the image.

It's only AFTER seeing the men, and stopping the careful perusal around your image, that I can appreciate the extreme detail of the lampstand, and the steps, and then the woman. ( - she's the REAL subject, surrounded by all these wonderful details of line and shadow).

It would be great to recreate exactly this image WITHOUT the men, and seee if it's a stronger image. (See above)

And finally, the frame. Great for display on a wall, but too much here!

Hope you don't mind my comments - feel free to offer critique to my pf!

Very best regards,

Shaun

Thank you Shaun for your interesting and honest comment!

I can tell you that I struggled about the two dark men in the background, since their presence was unwanted when I took this shot, so I was undecided if cloning them out, as in your version attached. But, while I was editing this shot they seemed to "complete" the path created by the lines and the shadows and to give this shot a less static appearance. The woman was taking a rest, but the pattern of the lines doesn't stop to her, but continues beyond. This was the reason I decided to keep the two men, but I appreciate and understand your point of view.

Regarding the frame, as you saw from my portfolio, it's a sort of "trademark" of my photos on Photo.net. I designed it specifically for the presentation on this website and I tend to use it with every shot, althought I agree that non every shot requires such a frame.

Kind regards, Alberto.

Interesting lines of light and shadow!.

Ottima composizione e gioco di ombre! Saluti e ++