badgerdad

Thanks for your comments.

Expression and composition are great. I would soften and lighten a bit but that may be my monitor. Great job.

Subtle and sensitive. Great portfolio too.

Beautifully done.

David - I admire your courage in posting this photo, as photojournalism is typically relegated to third class status on this site (no pun intended), no matter how good the photo is from a technical standpoint. But you probably know that already. Regards,

Great shot in a great portfolio!

Comments are always welcome. Thanks.

I can't stop looking at this photo. Great idea.

Now THIS is original. Great photo.

Thanks for the comments. Eugene - I had a different version of this posted. Steve

Different view. Different meaning?

The connection between the subjects is palpable. Fantastic.

Dennis - Thanks again! But I have to give credit for the title to my step-son. I thought it was great too and since then I consult him every time. Looks like your web site is really interesting. Unfortunately I had some trouble with the links. Steve

Okay, this was my response to Tom - Thanks very much for writing back. And people say that I'm literal! Of course Critter is free to (i.e. he can) do anything he likes. I simply meant that I didn't think all of those elements together, in that particular photo, worked for me. After his response, I felt I needed to clarify my original comment. So I contrasted that bathtub shot with the window shot, which I think is much better because, among other reasons, it doesn't have those "extra" elements that I found distracting. An additional but minor point: I am happy to leave fetish photos to Critter. Okay, one more point: The farcical rating system on this site has really

got me cranky, as I've said in the feedback forum

several times recently. At the same time I've

been advocating meaningful critiques. Need I say

more? Anyway, thanks again for writing. See you

in October at ACP 2003? I'll have some technically imperfect but relatively interesting

and maybe even original stuff up at Radial.

Regards, Steve PS - feel free to paste anything

you'd like. I think we understand each other

now.

Critter - First off, it was nice to get an intelligent response to my original comment. It's also nice to see someone expressing themselves in both word and image exactly the way they want to. Anyway, no question about your intent here. Let's just say I like the other Eva pics better, especially the one where she's pressed against the window. Maybe that's because it's the least Weegee-esque of the group. Or maybe it's because the faucet and drain can't be seen. Regards.

Great comments. Thanks. I certainly understand and appreciate the technical merit scores, but going back is not an option. I was driving around for several hours in dreary weather, killing time, waiting to catch a plane in Pittsburgh, when I drove by this scene. This is the kind of shot I live for. And if I get one a year, I feel really lucky, notwithstanding its/my technical flaws. Also please keep in mind that this proud homeowner working in her yard is not a model, nor would she find this scene "ugly" and "ironic," as I did and you all do now. She did give me permission to shoot her and her husband came out later and also agreed. The real technical achievement for me is getting an image like this and not getting punched out.

I think you have to make a choice -- either go with the Fredericks of Hollywood gear against a plain wall, or do the faucet and drain thing, but she has to be nude. I don't think you can do both. Just a suggestion.

Tabb - this makes the photo all the more interesting. Thanks. Steve

thanks, Terry.

You have a wonderful sensitivity for your subjects. This photo is no exception. Regards.

It's a striking image but also a little disturbing. With poverty so rampant I can't help but wonder why she's so happy. Can you explain? Thanks

Well worth the time and effort. Great job.

Interesting to look at. Well done. Maybe you can tell me why someone goes to the trouble to leave a comment that says he's not interested in this type of photo? I hope you're better than I am at ignoring such ignorance. Regards

Great job. Eager to see the follow-ups.

Love the super-saturated colors and the composition.