Milan Courtyard

Simply Excellent

Alright - I don't understand the composition. Why is there so much black on the right? It almost makes it look like the inside of a greeting card (in black). It's difficult not to suppose all the black framing is artificial. To my eye it looks better with the courtyard dominating some more of the photo.

Very pleasant otherwise.

This is one of the few instances where I think that the frame really adds to the picture. The color/contrast is what makes this a successful image. The only thing that jars me just a bit is the arch of the doorframe and the arch between the two pillars don't coincide - a minor nit, but I like symetry ;-) --Rich

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I just love the composition. The blackness on the right is very intriguing and so non-mainstay.

Very original.

love the simpleness of life depicted - great job w/color and framing.

Beautiful!

Excellent! very soothing!

Fabulous. Love the composition.

an other good photo!

Excelent,imaginative presention.It really focuses your attention on the subject.Lovely

I like your attempt to break with the regular way pictures are composed. All great photographers have found their way out of the box. But, there is a lot of competition for attention going on here. With a little work it could be made much better. What exactly are you trying to convey?

lovely location ... well observed and displayed

re your choice of frame - its a break from the norm and works well - as a suggestion i would add a small detail from the pic on the "dark side"... possibly the hint of pattern of the frame in a gold shade

Very original. Great composition. Good color and framing. Sharpness is not so good though but the comnposition is what makes this photo stand out and the sharpness is just good enough to make it work.

There is a 'lot' of black added to the film - I think.

With that much bright sun light outside - the inside has to be lot brighter. In that sense it must fall into a manipulated picture. OR it must be a reflection on a mirror in a dark room.

Could you please post the original one without any darkening.

Nevertheless - the photo itself looks great and wonderful. Good vision.

 

 

Delightful photo. I am not a big fan of the frame, but that's not part of the photo :) I love how the entrance is off to the side and there is a lot of black, it sets the focus. I think it maybe a little better if the pilar wasn't in the doorway tho.

Excellent !!! I like the off-centre composition, with delightful pale orange color wall standing out of the black... very attractive !!! Great job. :)

Interesting composition, though I must admit the lack of any detail at all bugs me a bit. The complete darkness competes for my attention.

I like the composition, but I might suggest removing the frame, and letting the picture stand on its own. I think the lighting, colors, originality of the crop are all wonderful. very Europe!

It is a beautiful photo, and the unusual composition is daring; however, the amount of blackness on the right is bothersome.

 

Overall, your work is very interesting. Keep it up.

 

Dennis Couvillion

a beutyfull photo!

Patricia; It seems to me that you broke some rules on this one-- but it works because of the color, brightness, and interest of the subject beyond the doorway. Cool photo! I should have rated it when I fisrst saw it but didn't quite know how to deal with it. 6/6! Cheers. Craig

 

Maybe you could try to get this effect without so much black area.

Splendida!! molto bella

I have not had much luck yet in composing these images framed in a dark foreground. Well done! I do agree though that the large black space to the right does not need to be there. Again absolutely beautiful framing of the opening with the 3 complimentary arches of the opening header, the portico header, and the window across the alley!