Sometimes we sit and thinks, other times we just sit

[Ken MT]

Taken at Dunham park, near to Manchester, last month.

[Donald]

Great idea. well seen. I always think the first step in making images is being able to 'see' the picture in the first place.

In this one, that tree trunk invading the frame at the bottom right is a major distraction. When we're faced with something like that that we just cannot get out of the image by moving around and trying to re-compose, I find myself asking is it therefore worth trying to get capture the photo at all. It's a decision we always have to make.

The other thing for me is that whilst this is beautifully exposed for the two guys, it has left what is beyond them (grass, shrubs and trees) a bit too over-exposed. That's where burning techniques come into play. By brushing over all of that area with a burn tool, I think you'd bring the image into better tonal balance.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Ken,

... and other times we sit and tweet (or similar)

I like the composition and processing, Dave

UPDATE
I just read Donald's reply and while there are a couple of minor issues I might address (either when taking or in PP), I think the exposure balance is what we'd see if there, so is valid. Yes, this is an artistic, rather than technical viewpoint.

For me; the tree stump symbolises something of rather more permanence (or longevity) overseeing their current (and transient) activities.

I must be in an odd mood this morning, this is the second or third time I have eschewed technical solution over an artistic choice and normally I'm the first to promote the technical aspects of getting the image 'just so'. How weird

[Donald]

Just shows you. Put two Moderators together and you get three opinions!

[DickyOZ]

Two bob says they are both too busy texting to notice a beautiful day.

[Shadowman]

Nicely composed and exposed.

[Minerva]

Two bob says they are both too busy texting to notice a beautiful day.

2 guieas!