The flowers are very pretty it is a shame that they are right beside the ugly stump but there are time these things can't be helped, may be a narrower DOF would have given the blossom more emphasis or perhaps a touch of burning out of the stump end would help. Think I may have used a copy layer in multiply and then just cut back in the blossom area. Loads of choices and each to his own you may well like it just the way it is

Would not wish to discourage people trying for something different sometimes that produces stunning results but it this case it does not quite work, but that is what you asked so I guess you had your doubts. As has been pointed out the scene is full of potential and I am sure you will unlock it.

Really like this but I too hanker for the tip of the ivy to be in sharp focus. Also agree that some cropping of the top would add emphasis.

Think the texture of the sound and crumbling stone is very good and you were lucky with the light as you say it could never be repeated.

Although I would like to crop this I admire your composing particularly for having the idea, it is great to see everyday things from a different angle and for that I thank you.

Well I am confused, well I know that is common with us old ladies but I can only see one image so don't know if it is the ones that was admired or the other. Anyway I like the one I can see, think you have the DOF just right and it is always pleasing to see someone try to take a different view .

Sorry, hate to join in the negativity but for me the composition does not work, it seems you are only looking a a part of the view because the edges appear cropped off. I do not believe in rules but in this case landscape would have been better and not portrait.

The house looks interesting and I hope you were able to take some shots of that as a main subject.

Is this a case of the head in the sand syndrom spread to the humble sparrow?

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NO K10 tried to answer the poll but find I should tick all even if they contradict one another, it is a bit like asking why I breath.

Not wishing to steal your thread but wished to share this snap that always amuses me - cheeky indeed

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Agree with Mike that the light is not helpful in the first two but adds to the image in the third, the light on the glass gives a sort of milky mist effect that for me gives atmosphere helped by the pose. The first two do not work for me and do not tell a story the third does and I enjoy looking at it. Think in this case the glass has to be dirty because it has to be visibly there and without the leading it would not work for me at all.

Must say my comments are not technical but an expression of my reaction to your work and the third shot stirs my imagination and for me that is what looking at others work is all about. Perfect execution it great but you also need imagination to create enough interest for the viewer to stop and look in the first place. Keep up the experimentation, it will work sometimes and then you produce a shot that everyone admires for it's skill and original thought.

I like the third, may be because in that one the model is not just trying to express a feeling with her face but is far more physically involve and for me this works much better than a posed expression. Also because she is further from the window it is more of a whole when it comes to the lighting and you are not getting a feeling she is posing un-naturally close to the window.

But well done for your efforts and working out how to manage to get what you required, not easy ever to photograph through a window particularly if you are having to use lights.