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i like it, but i think it would be better without autofocus. j

Great lighting and shadow effect.

Very effective image Stephanie ~

Interesting image and center focus, with a grainy appeal that has many stories to it.

When I see a picture like this, I'm taken not just by the image but also by the eye that lies behind the image. I ask myself what was it that captured the photographer's attention? What was the link between the the ah-hah moment of perception and the pressing of the shutter button? Many of the pictures I see are obvious in their intent: this is what I saw and this is what you would see if you were there. Though a photograph might be beautiful, there is little that speaks of the personal moment, that sparks my imagination and really draws me into the picture. I like pictures that have a touch of mystery and captures that feature which everyone else seems to miss. (P.S. One reason I seldom make long comments anymore is that this format is so damn hard to read as it stretches out across the page like a camel caravan crossing the Sahara..)

thanks guys your comment is helpful jaime.. jack I love reading your long comments and it is from them I have learnt and appreciated photography the most