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Old 05-15-2005, 11:46 PM   #6
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There is also something about #2, that I think y ou might continue to explore in your next photo session.

Compositionally, (well, to me), all those low parallel horizontals are kind of psychologically lowering and leveling, and sort of cry out for some dynamic relief. Diagonal elements. The postiion of the maximally foreshortend legs, sitting exactly under the torso, contribute to what is a bit of a static composition. The obvious solution would be to place the legs at an angle, but I really like the strange tension they establish.

I think you might consider rephotographing, creating some directionality (is this a word?) with a strong diagonal light direction, with movement reinforced through other background elements. I don't know what they might be, maybe a diagonally cast shadow of something out of the picture plane, diagonal set stones,something to that effect .

You are really doing great work.
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