German style Inn in an Australian little Township......

[just me]

The more I contemplate this photo the more I prefer your first image as opposed to your edit, and I do so for the following reasons: The first thing that catches (actually, captures) my eye is the large, white, ceramic(?) tap(?) dead center. Once my eye gets around that it wonders down the bar to find the bar maid setting up; a nice touch to show the bar is actually occupied. Thirdly, after having visually stumbled out of the photo to find myself staring at the carpet on my floor (obviously I'm joking here...or AM I) and regaining my balance within this great image, I notice two other wonderful things: Upper RHS is a mounted deer head that appears to be starring directly at the woman in the back corner of the bar and, interestingly enough she is standing beneath a chalkboard sign that says "Special". So all these little things add up to in my estimation a very nice shot,the colors are vibrant and enjoyable to view, the L shape to the bar guides my eyes around the image (without which I think my eyes would fall off the image once again). And Finally, that heavy timber in the left hand side of the image. To me that shows the weight and heft of the construction -heavy timber frame- which tells me that those who built this Inn did so with the skills of past masters and the intent of outlasting themselves for many generations. To me the whole story is writ large within the initial image, other edits turn it into a Reader's Digest version.

Jack.....WOW...you did open my eyes to things I did not noticed on this image.......thank you for this !!!!!!!

It is quite interesting to read / see how this image .......also any other images , appear to different persons, which is good, as the poster of any image learns with each different option a bit more......

Thank you for looking and taking out the time to explain how you see the image......I learned a bit more, and also to look a bit closer in future at my own images

Griddi.......

[bnnrcn]

I prefer the original too as it is an environmental shot . My eyes go around the image and I like seeing the details

[just me]

I prefer the original too as it is an environmental shot . My eyes go around the image and I like seeing the details

Binnur.....thank you.....of course I keep the original, and have now also the cropped one ..... I am sort of happy with both ......

Griddi......

[FootLoose]

I agree with Jack's and Binnur's reading of the image. If you crop teh woman out, it becomes an environmental shot of that white object in the centre of frame; but if you retain the human element then it is a scene inside the inn - which I think is what you were trying to portray (or at least what the title indicated to me).

Interestingly griddi, Hahndorf was featured on some lifestyle program a few days ago. It looks like a great place to visit.

[just me]

I agree with Jack's and Binnur's reading of the image. If you crop teh woman out, it becomes an environmental shot of that white object in the centre of frame; but if you retain the human element then it is a scene inside the inn - which I think is what you were trying to portray (or at least what the title indicated to me).

Interestingly griddi, Hahndorf was featured on some lifestyle program a few days ago. It looks like a great place to visit.

Thank you Greg for your input.......always to read , to find out, interested, what other members think about a posted photo......and for me it has the result that I often see my photo with different eyes.........

Greg.......come and visit Hahndorf......it is always very popular with tourists ( even more in the summer ).......

Greetings,
Griddi.........