Tamara: This is just a snapshot, I must confess. I thought it has some depth and it seems so, but the composition breaks apart due to unconnected pieces.

Clyde: Well, the eye path was supposed to be statue-women-shadows-trees-folks, so it worked to an extent, but as I can see now the eye is led fruitlessly. BTW, those folks (students, I think, the University is just across the road) just chatted and drunk some beer. :)

Thanks a lot for the useful critiques, Tamara and Clyde.

This is a very interesting shot. It is almost like there are two frames that have been ps'd together because the lighting and feel is so very different on the statue compared with the other elements. I think that the shot of the woman walking out of shot, head down, away from the group in the woods is interesting enough on its own ... but that would kinda defeat the purpose of the shot.

I find this image to have a lot of very engaging elements that are interesting on their own. Somehow though, in totality its not coming together like you said. I like the technicalities here - contrast, tone etc but dont quite get a sense for what the story is. As an unproductive commenter, I cant quite pinpoint what would fix it either so I know I am not being very helpful.

I think technically the picture needs a little more "pop"/contrast with the black and white. (I wonder how it looked in colour?) But compositionally, I have to agree with others that the elements in the picture seem disconnected/don't quite come together. Like Ayash, I am not sure what the story is/what the photo is trying to say. (But also like Ayash, I am not sure what to constructively say about it either.)

Interesting scene!

Beautiful !

i just have one thing to say.
this is absolutely stunning
theres so much detail and yet it still remains simple yet effective.
wonderful.

This is such a fantastic photo!

It's difficult to do a truly different take on the flower picture, but this is really striking. Simple, but striking.

thank you ;)

Wonderful.

WOW....... you couldn't get a better photo for this topic. This is a bench with a story.
Great Shot !

Hello
I wonder if you would be so kind as to allow me to post a copy of your bench picture on my blog with a credit and link back to you? If you agree, please would you email me a copy of your picture to djkirkby@gmail.com

Amazing composition. Nice find.

Definitely an image that tells a story. Great capture.