I find that a very satisfying composition. G

Indeed. People have a right to express their opinions, and equally I have a right to express my opinion of their opinions. When photography loses touch with reality, then there is little to distinguish it from painting or airbrushing or spray-canning. And we lose something. But I did enjoy Nezih's response to my post. G

It's a matter of choice and taste, isn't it? Besides the compo, it is what makes it beautiful IMHO! Hmm. Possibly it's a matter of taste and bad taste. To quote John Keats: '"Beauty is truth, truth beauty," - that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.'. These colours are unnatural and false, and to people who don't drink red wine with fish they detract from what would otherwi ...

Nice subject and composition, but for my taste the colours are massively over-saturated.

I think Steve is right. When the subject fills only a small part of the frame, the rest has to add something to the picture. In this case, I feel that it doesn't add enough to justify its inclusion. G

Both this and the mandolin shot are beautifully lit. Care to tell us how? G

It's the consort that makes this shot.

I rather like this. Don't know why, but it has a certain je ne sais quoi.

I like this. Simple, direct, effective. Great eyes. G

This Kirsty has become a bit of a favourite of yours, methinks. And I'm not surprised. Another excellent shot. G