Appreciation

Alex, you said that you wrote both fiction and non-fiction. Do you mind if I ask who publishes your stuff?

--Lannie

I LOVE the concept. My only minor quibble is that the edges are cropped a bit too tightly, especially on the sides. The narrow edge by the chair is distracting IMO.

I think the fact that this photograph was staged is so obvious that I wonder why photographers question that fact. Staging is not a four letter word. I think the staging here is brilliantly done. The Norman Rockwell-like theme is marvelously performed. My hat's off to you, Christopher.

Willie The Cropper

Although I confess that I didn't read every post, I read far enough to know that Christopher staged this. And beautifully at that! The idea and the execution are brilliant, and I admire the mind that could have thought up this clever scenario. Although I must say that something in me wanted this to be purely spontaneous. I would have to say that this is one of my favorite photos of the week, both from a photographic standpoint and the discussion it has evoked.

Elliot Erwitt inspired.
While this may have been staged does it take away or reduce what the image says? Erwitt would often pre-stage his scenes letting the unaware fill the scenes with their (un)predictable human eccentricities as he did it the photo that most likely inspired this one.

I like this picture quite a bit. The subject matter really is one that you don't see much, and the technique is top notch. Also, B&W was a good choice.

Dan South. Me too. Nothing more on the film on the left. An agony

Well . . . the cropping doesn't look too tight to me, but if you want to add a little space around the sides, it probably wouldn't be too hard to do with a little digital trickery.

Absolutely a masterpiece! Fun and original at the same time, the photograph is enhanced by a perfect BW.....fantastic!

Absolutely brilliant in every respect. Congratulations.

Excellent compo!This is a very beautiful image!Compliments and best regards..

Very well composed. I give High score. Regards...

set-up or not, this, Mr. Broadbent, is a splendid creation.

Boris Bugan