Great perspective, Kathleen. You captured an incredible view of the Dam in the reflection. Nicely composed with good leading lines. The light and shadows add interest. I would consider removing the woman especially since her back is turned away from the main feature. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.   Posted: 03/09/2025 17:41:43

I like the high key treatment of the image. I would suggest a slight darkening of the high key treatment. The details of the reflections are great and create a sense of depth in the image. I agree with Barbara. I would remove or crop out the woman with the phone.   Posted: 03/10/2025 11:47:58

Kathleen, you have done it again! You really do have a definite style creating images which ordinarily might be unkindly considered a bit of a mess! But we know that you see images where others don't and whilst I am not totally sure what the meaningful connect (if there is one) between the woman on her phone and the somewhat berserk composition of irregular lines in the reflection is, it doesn't really matter. This is clearly one of those images that calls you back almost for no apparent reason. Having said that I'd consider getting rid of the man in the reflection and if you could I'd replace him with a smaller version of the woman on the hone - which although it would be impossible as that should be her back view, that might make the image even more disturbing!   Posted: 03/12/2025 09:29:51

I find your image intriguing and I see many stories in it. It cleverly depicts tensions between raw nature and industrial structures. It thereby also triggers one's imagination. I ponder about the reflections in the large window where a beautiful mountain ridge is partly taken over by some hideous industrial structures including electrical power lines. Both the mountain and the structures seem like prisoners when they are mirrored in the grid of the window - is it a sign of dialogue between them or is it a sign of both side's misfortunes? I also find it interesting to think of the role of the woman by the side, looking out from the picture's frame and standing outside of the reflections in a way that disconnects her from both the structures and the mountains. She is also necessary there, I think, to provide a human scale. So, in my point of view, I think that the woman plays a role and that it is a good choice to have her exactly where she is. However, the two men in the reflection of the window could be removed. Without them (even if they are small), the reflection in the window would be strictly of nature and industrial structures.   Posted: 03/14/2025 17:30:41

I did comment last week but it seems to have disappeared, so here goes again. This is another example of your excellent eye for a picture. As Maude says, it triggers the imagination, as well as pleasing the eye. I like the way you show how many people these days are so engrossed with their phones they miss all the wonderful things around them - for example the view reflected in the window, but to be fair she might be photographing something else interesting. See how your picture gets the imagination going. I like the extra tension of the figure being on the edge of the frame. You know what I would say about the tone and contrast, so I don't need to do so now.   Posted: 03/25/2025 09:03:45

Hi Kathleen,
I'm posting this comment as a test to see if the problem with the server has been fixed.   Posted: 03/26/2025 22:02:09