Help needed - not sure about these ones...

[mattp]

Thanks for your thoughts.

The third one is growing on me the more I think about it, I have a feeling this one is probably going to get 'promoted'. PTao - it was that wish for more 'clarity' on the figure that had kept me umming and ahhing, but I'm starting to think that this gives it a certain anonymous, everyman quality that is in keeping with the shot.

I think its fair to say shot one is just too busy, nowhere for the eye to settle.

Shot 2 is a toughie. There was very little scope to play with the composition without getting right into the doorway of the building, which would inevitably have meant explanations to the two builders. Some people are great at that sort of thing, but I'd have felt silly trying to explain that I liked the arrangement of their neon tubes and the quality of the light they gave off!

Unlike getting my 35mm shots developed and keeping everything, no matter how bad, I find a constant temptation with digital to delete the things I'm not happy with. I'm trying to get out of that habit, as you never know how a shot will look if you revisit it in a few years. For that reason I'll be hanging on to all of these, even if I do have mixed feelings.

Thanks again

matt

[Liz]

I'm starting to think that this gives it a certain anonymous, everyman quality that is in keeping with the shot.

You could call it "Everyman" or something with "everyman" in it. Nice!

you never know how a shot will look if you revisit it in a few years. For that reason I'll be hanging on to all of these, even if I do have mixed feelings.

That is very true. Some of us wish we "had" that wisdom at times. I tend to delete too - this is a good reminder. I've often come across an old picture that I would have thrown out and was very happy I didn't. It seem to "grow in optical quality" with age.

Liz

[mattp]

Liz - "Everyman" it is :-)

Seb - thanks for taking the time to comment, its very interesting to hear your reactions, and I'm particularly glad that I'm not the only one who saw something in those neon tubes!

As always you have all proved yourselves a very helpful and valuable resource!

matt