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While I think this POW can definitely be improved upon (especially the scan / Photoshop work), I still like it very much. A bigger version of this image would certainly be appreciated. The colours and composition give the image a sense of serenity and I think that works very well. I hope I will remember this photograph when (if) Iam doing portraits in a similar context.

I do not agree with the statement that the POW is so consistly a poor technical example if not a basic, bland or common photo. In my opinion, not all POWs have been great, but I found most POWsinteresting images. Granted, the term Picture of the Week seems tosuggest that we only get to see the very best images, technicallyperfect, compositionally flawless. However, the "lesser"images can still be educational to many photographers who are visiting this site.

There are 5500 photo uploads every month to this site (or so claimsthe About page), so one can imagine that it's a tough job examiningthem all. I do agree with Dexter's suggestion for adding a small caption or somesuch to clarify the reason for a particular image to be chosen POW. The POW section is a bit too much "here it is, have fun" (which may be intentional).

I certainly like to see criticism being posted on Pictures of theWeek; I think it can help both the owner of the POW and othervisitors. Upload other (better?) examples if you have them. Starta little discussion about the subject, post links to sites withmore information. But please, let's not get so upset about thechoice of a picture and let's certainly not get into name-callingand personal bashing.

Attached: my quick-and-dirty Photoshop work on this week's picture.Not intended to be perfect, just a suggestion for improvement.

I don't care if I can't figure out what I'm looking at; I like the image because of the shapes and the contrasting colours. Well done! The "purpose" of this picture, for me, is something intriguing to look at and that makes it a successful picture for me.