Mary Ellen, your story comes through even without the narrative: a dog has turned a man's morning chore into a game. You caught the dog at just the right instant, upright and reaching for the palm frond. The man's raised arm completes the connection, while the quiet plaza gives us a lovely sense of early morning in Guanajuato. It's a delightful street photograph.

I wondered whether the man and dog could have an even stronger presence with a little less competing for our attention. The bright awning and blue sign catch my eye, and the large tree and open area give the scene more space than this intimate moment may need. In my version, I cropped closer, softened or eliminated some of those bright elements, and tried flipping the image to see how the action would read from left to right. The flip is very much a matter of personal taste, but I hope the version helps show what I mean. The playful exchange you captured is what makes the photograph work.
  Posted: 10/01/2026 20:55:08

  Posted: 10/03/2026 21:17:03

Nice story telling image. I like what Butch did with removing some of the bright colors taking away from your main subject, (awning) however, I like your colors on the man and dog. Looks like both the dog and the man are enjoying themselves.   Posted: 10/04/2026 13:33:33

Hi Maryellen, great image and it tells a nice story. I think it is fun to relax like you have mentioned and just watch people, especially in a beautiful place like this. I agree with Kathy, I like the awning gone but no other changes to the image.   Posted: 10/06/2026 21:38:59

Hi Maryellen,

I really like your capture-it has such a great sense of story and feels very much like a genuine street moment. There's something about the man, the broom, the dog and the tree canopy that really caught my attention.

I thought I'd play around with it in B&W just to see how it might feel. I like the slightly edgier mood it gives the image, and I think it helps take some of the attention away from the shade. To my eye, it also makes the motion blur of his broom moving through the canopy feel a little cleaner and less muddy.

Of course, your original has its own character, and this is just another way of seeing the moment you captured. I always enjoy seeing how an image can take on a different personality with a simple change like this.   Posted: 10/06/2026 22:06:07