OnTheBorders

Interesting subject and the curve is striking. I can't help but thinking it just isn't quite sharp and the light/shadow lacks "punch". If I was printing it I would choose a harder grade (more contrast). Maybe this is due to JPEG compression. The gentleman in the wheelchair adds the human element as do the flowers. A harder grade would give this a more stark feeling, evoking the brutality of war. On the other hand, perhaps the softness is the silence after the dust has settled so to speak.

Svenedin - Thank You. I'll see what contrast adjustment brings. I appreciate your kind help.

How's building a darkroom coming? Are there any community darkrooms in your area or an APUG buddy close by? Scanning is a such a drag. The real fun and magic happens in the darkroom. Just don't forget to take a good bottle of Scotch in with ya Did you give up on PyroCat?

Darkroom isn't proceeding, though I've been drawn to seeing what I could do w/ a tiny kodak enlarger in the bthrm. I remember Barnbaum's quote of a guy that insisted the scotch (and most of a day) were essential. I loved the good humor of the line.

Svenedin - I worked the scan on contrast, and it made quite a difference - you were quite right. 'Not re-posting 'cause it can be tedius to see the repeats. Again, I appreciate your help.

Single malt Scotch is essential to fine art printing. Anyone who disagrees is a hack I've spent many hours in the darkroom with Barnbaum. If you can stomach his political tirades take his printing workshop. You didn't answer my question about PyroCat.

Glad it made a difference HiHo. It's a shame follow up pictures cannot be posted in the discussion of a photo. I wonder whether the moderators could request this feature? For me there is a lot to learn in the gallery as well as admiring other people's work.

I really like the composition - and yes, a little more contrast could make an improvement.

@Svenedin
That would be a 'nice to have' ... The only way to add a picture to a discussion in the Gallery is the 'share' - function from flickr or ipernity with the BBcode.

@Eric Rose
Never heard about developing with Single malt Scotch ...