Tea Time in a Traditional Hut

[The amateur]

Recent travel to a near-desert region inspired me to revisit photos taken in areas with sparse vegetation, salt collection site, and places where people endure harsh conditions for short periods to make a living.

Tea is prepared in this kettle over a wood fire and served in cups carefully reserved for occasional visitors, who happened to be my wife and myself on this particular day.

A commendable gesture from a modest family, for which we expressed our gratitude repeatedly.

[escape]

Nice image, Antonio. I would crop a little off the bottom below the small white plate. That would bring the subject down in the image—just my view.

[The amateur]

Thank you for your comment Daniel,

As always, opinions on these matters tend to vary from person to person…
Personally, the framing I chose seemed—and still seems—right to me. If I were to follow your suggestion, I would be cutting out part of the wood that contributes to the overall atmosphere of the scene.
For quite some time, I was rather strict about framing formats, but thanks to this forum and the invaluable feedback from members like yourself, I have gradually embraced what I now consider the freedom of proportions.
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Wait, wait, Daniel ! On second thought, I must admit that your suggestion is actually far better than mine !
Changing one’s mind isn’t usually a bad thing. There are exceptions, of course—but in this case, I believe it’s for the best !
Thank you ! Cheers !