Bartender

[jetrim]

I'm with Chris on this one. If it were me, I'd crop the top down to the bottom pf the hanging candycane (still leaves all beer bottles intact). The left I'd bring over to the knee wall, getting ride of the coffee pot and electrical conduit, and finally clone out the outlets on the right. The expression on the bartender is great and the lighting is fine. I understand what Yairh20 is saying, but don't feel it's that critical to the shot (in a studio shot, yes).

[Grandpaw]

I would crop the top just enough to eliminate the camera and the left side just enough to get rid of the conduit. I like the expression and the reflection on the bar also but as far as the shot being too busy I think just the opposite. I have never seen a bar that didn't have bottles all lined up in the back within easy reach to be able to serve customers, Somehow it seems to me the bar is too clean, like it should have a napkin and a glass on it or something. and bottles on the rear bar that are within easy reach. The reason she is by herself is there isn't anything to serve for drinks. Just my thoughts on it, Jeff