The One

[Tuna]

Boston, MA

[arne saknussen]

I like it, but I would crop or clone the street light and maybe try b/w.

[Greg McCary]

Well spotted and processed, I like the like pole if you were to crop it I think it would be to tight. It helps with the framing. Something I picked up from you by the way. Glad to see you posting again.

[Tuna]

Arne, Greg - thank you.

Here is an alternate crop that, I feel, adds a bit more depth, balance and scale. I still like the impact of the flatter, square image as well...can't decide.

Tuna

[Greg McCary]

I think I like the original the best. The bright spot on the glass on the right takes a little away from the lady. IMO

[BloodMoney]

Looks simple and effective at first, upon closer inspection actually quite complex composition, esp the angles and shadows in the background. Very nice

[AgingEyes]

The second one.

[hminx]

I also prefer the first and the way there is very little repitition of any elements so "The One " seems an apt title

[Overbeyond]

In the first image I was distracted by the bright white sign attached to the post. Including the bright exit in the second shot has balanced things up. I like the triangular shapes formed by the road, the barrier above the small wall and the top beam.

[Grandpaw]

I vote for the first one but I do think it is leaning to the left some and could use a slight bit of straightening. I think I would also eliminate the white sign on the lamp post, Jeff

[gahspidy]

I absolutely prefer the wider crop. I agree with the reasons Tom presented but also I feel the sign "One" has more impact visually and conceptually. The woman sitting there alone, as one has more impact against the much wider area of the looser crop and gives the title and sign a greater emphasis and meaning. She looks so small and almost irrelevant in that vast space amongst the large building, sign and pole and with the large letter "One" boldly presented above her.

I do like the pole/lamp in the scene and it works best with more space to its side.

I do agree that b&w should work quite well for this image as the slight color offered here by the marble is of no benefit, I feel.

Excellent street work as usual.

[armando_m]

Love the shot !

Fisrt one is great , but I like better the depth seen in the second one

I would keep the rectangular form , eliminate the street and the top of the building , some of the edge of the side walk needs to be cloned

the form of the light pole in right angle with the ONE sign is important to frame the woman

the perspective seen to the right of the woman makes the viewer realize the scale of the building

and I would try to clone the signs on the post

Wonderful work, thanks for sharing it !

[Tuna]

Everyone - thank you for your efforts.

OK, one with signs gone and one in B&W (pun intended).

Tuna

[AgingEyes]

Black & white.

[Grandpaw]

I like the B&W also, Jeff

[Overbeyond]

I would be inclined to stick with the colour. There's not a huge lot of colour there anyway but what is there is good.