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• elena (1052)
• [2005-03-07 15:49]
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"All art books and reproductions can do is remind you of the original paintings you've seen. Even then, sometimes they can acutally deform the original idea."
Being Argentinian, when I got to see masterieces personally I felt I had finally met in person an old 'penpal' friend...
I loved your striking picture, the perspective with mao in the end, and a few silhouettes of people who look small compared to the works of art...
thank you for a great photo and an excellent note.

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• devimeuxbe (48687)
• [2005-03-07 15:52]

hello,
nice picture, nice composition.
It would be beter if you had only 1 person on the left.
Regards

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• whereami (1419)
• [2005-03-07 16:33]
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I like this shot - it's a clean, almost sterile shot. White walls, white light and black figures make for an interesting scene.
Maybe you could have deliberately over-exposed the external light, that way creating a sort of surreal effect?

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• jocke71 (566)
• [2005-03-07 16:43]

A well composed photograph with all lines converging at the Mao portrait in the distance. It's a bit over exposed in the left side and the focus a bit soft, but overall a fine achievement.

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• jrj (33778)
• [2005-03-08 16:45]
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Hi Lynn
What very good compo you made here. Excellent perspective, the lovely roof, the depth with the shaded lines all leading in to Mao himself ...
Impressive as coming from a scanned version. Good job

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• pamastro (7209)
• [2005-03-13 2:28]

Nice deep perspective, Lynn. The lines are really excellent. They seem to zip me right down to the portrait of Mao way down there. The people really add a nice sense of scale and some nice obstacles the eye can move around as it zips down, sweeping them aside. It is just a bit crooked, though, so it could use a slight counter-clockwise rotation. But i really like the graphic look of the scene as you captured it with this nice symmetrical composition. Well done.

The Detroit Inst. of Arts, though perhaps not well known as a major art institute, is the fifth largest in the US and allows photography of all of its displays. Though you do need to get a permit type of sticker when you walk in the door or else they ask you to get one. And any visiting exhibits cannot be photographed there.

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• timleahy (2187)
• [2005-09-24 22:59]

Excellent composition Lynn! The lines draw the eye the picture of Mao. Having a few people in the shot lends a sense of scale. Well done!

...tim

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• David_Marques (96)
• [2005-12-21 16:29]

Gosto da composição, embora do lado esquerdo preferisse ver menos pessoas!