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Thanks Les.  I have the 50mm f1.8, I will try it out next time I am in the city walking around.  I don't know why I didn't think of it myself.  I enjoyed looking through your portfolio by the way.  cheers,  Lisa

Thank you for taking the time to give your honest comments Stephen. All valid and taken on board.  I'm not a street photographer and I admit never having taken a strangers photo before so all good food for thought. I should have composed looser but I didn't really want to include the surrounds at the time - but in hind sight that would have made a little more interest.  Not to worry, there's always another photo opportunity.

By way of explanation, I didn't pose the guy, he is sitting exactly as I found him.  I was walking past and he seemed interesting.  We didn't converse at all, I just held the camera up and he looked at me so I took his photo.  I did ask if he wanted to have a look.  I showed him and he shrugged and I went on my way.

cheers, Lisa  

I would love some feedback on this image such as B&W conversion,

composition. Many thanks

Many thanks for your comments.  I agree on the focus issue and  it does look like the image is tilted slightly but I think that may be an optical illusion from the  long grass.

It was taken at Lorella Springs station here in Northern Territory which is in the gulf region just off the Savannah Way.

Thank you Alberta. I had also noticed the text was distracting but like you say, it's out of my control.

Many thanks Mark!  I was concerned the very shallow DOF would be an issue for viewers but I chose to shoot wide open quite purposefully.  Regards

Thank you Alessandro

You have captured the beautiful pattern and texture here.  It makes a lovely abstract.

Thanks Alf, I can't remember why I framed the image so close to the top of the reflection, I think there was some rocks there but I'll have to take another look.  Thanks for casting your eye over this for me.

Thank you Alan, I was trying to give the lilly some space like it was reaching away from the darker rose and folliage but taking another look I think you are correct and I did leave a little too much space there.  Cheers, Lisa

Madeleine, this is beautiful and so serene looking. regards, Lisa

An old piano abandoned in a shed illuminated by window light. I would

appreciate some input on this. Thanks