The lamp post on the right is very distracting, I'd consider cloning it out if stepping left was not an option. Otherwise, the idea is so cool, the colors too. I like it.

I might have played with the DOF to separate the boy from the background a little more or perhaps cloned out the hand and white glob that looks like it's growing out of his head. I think the colors and comp are right, maybe play with the levels some if I were nitpicking.

I agree with Jessa that there is a lot to like with this shot, and some things to work on. I love the subject's expressive eyes. I wonder if the composition would have worked better if the boy was leaning more into the window (perhaps with arm up on the ledge) to also give a little separation from the background.

Thanks, guys, I appreciate it.
boyd, this was taken in Burma (too bad Vazaar still doesn't accomadate titles or descriptions of images), and I was just glad he didn't run away once I lifted my camera to take his picture. But asking him to change his pose would have been difficult.

Just beautiful..

Very pretty, great shot. I you had moved the camera about 4 inches higher, the top rail would separate from itself near the top of the image where it turns the corner. That's the only part that bothers me, now they are just tangent to each other and almost touch.

Gorgeous color and lighting - nice composition. Thanks for sharing.

Best,
Jon

Thanks all for the fice critiques!

Beamer, I see what you mean. The thing is, I kind of like that fact, it gives it somewhat of a "trompe l'oeil" feel - meaning, you can't really tell which rail is receeding or coming forward.

I do value the feedback, though, because I wasn't really thinking about those to lines being tangent.

oops, I meant to say "those two lines being tangent."

I love this photo! The colors are great, the composition is wonderful and so is the lighting. It just goes to show that anything can be beautiful in the right eye!

was that just how you found it..with the shoe? I wish this were a tad sharper. Is it hand held?

Hi Ana,

Thanks for your comment! Ok, so the shoe was IN the abandoned basement, but not ON the chair...I took some "artistic license" for this shot.

You're right, it is a little blurry...I will take a look and see if the high-pass filter will help.

Great shot. Tried to take a similar with snow but not as good

not sure if this image fits the "out my window" theme .. but i really like it! I think the blown highlights sort of work to give that extra little contrast.

nice!

Thanks, velu.

At first I hesitated to upload this image, but when I read the theme description and saw "...or anything that frames the picture in the picture" I thought it should be fine.

Nice loophole you found there. ;) I love the mood and the contrasts.

nice contrast and composition-very mysterious-well done