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This works, Howard. A large expanse of white, with some nice lines and forms. As already said, simple and effective.
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Sarah, I did clone out the tree on another version. Didn't work as well IMHO. I think the tree trunk acts like a center of gravity and keeps the spokes of the wheel (the benches) in focus or centered. Someone with a graphics design background might be better equiped to answer the question. Hey Wilson where are you?
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Ooooohh, I like the simplicity in this a lot, and the empty space in the forground is compositionally smart, IMHO. I agree that if the tree is removed, it will loose some point of reference, but understand Sarah's suggestion as well as it will be clean, clean without the tree trunk. The single tree is a bit awkward to me though, so how about go the other way and add a few more? Do you still get tons of snow in Philly BTW? In our region, it's been like spring for the past couple weeks aready (no skiing or boarding at all this season, sigh...)

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Going with the, "clean" look by shaving the tree, I'd vote for adding some vignetting.

 

Or, go back to square one and keep it as is since majority of viewers certainly already enjoyed the original post. ^_^

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"I react pretty negatively to cropping suggestions, regardless of how well-intentioned."

 

Lights on, nobody home?

 

Hey bud, obviously you didn't read any comments or captions along with the posted images. BTW, I didn't crop neither of the two suggestions.

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The tree anchors the floaters. Makes them tangible but they still remain as design abstracts. One of your superlative finds Howard! Like a musical score spread across the sheet awaiting your note placement.
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I don't know ... I like the original post with the one tree on the left. It's a nice, fresh approach to empty benches.
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Coming to this discussion late... I like both versions of the photo, but find the one without the tree more powerful, conveying isolation and lonliness, and having a stronger emotional impact on me. Visually, love both approaches.
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How does the winter look now Howard?

 

Great picture.

 

Thank you very much for your friendly words, means a lot to me. Regards, Theo.

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I love this picture as is; a striking composition and subtle tonal variations. Beautiful work.

 

Best regards.

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