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Nice to include a lady amongst all the machinery mr Silver.

I politely disagree with Trail Images about further cropping. The 'room' provided for the sculpture is very satisfying to me. Emphasis is one thing; exclusiveness quite another.

I agree with DWThomas about burning-in the top-right in order to gently subdue any competition with the main attraction. - David Lyga

This photo is perfect as is. The slightly bright blur at top right is(IMO)just right and gives the illusion of motion to the image. Do not change a thing. Well seen, well shot, well presented.

Super....just as it is.....

Nice job. I think this one's my preference of the two versions, excepting burn-in of the top right corner. Maybe because the lady is centered on the top-third composition line in this one. And, subtly, the angle of the light-dark area at center left plays off the angle of her bent knee. That center left area also, subtly, helps accentuate the sweeping movement from right to left while keeping your eye from going all the way off the print (I think). Creates a nice anchor point between her knee and that spot for my eye to rest on and take in all the surrounding play of light and dark (chrome and background). You lose that subtlty in the tighter crop.

beautiful photograph hihosilver !

photographs like this make me realize
how LAME cars are these days. no design,
no line
no style
no hood ornament

my mentor told me almost 3o years ago,
i was born 50 years late.

thanks for posting this !
john

John, part of my fascination w/ old machinery is the skill/quality in making them. 'Done enough machining as a hobbyist to appreciate the skill the old guys had. New tech is fun, but forgetting the old is not. I love it that you & others make gorgeous works with forgotten & unheard of processes.
Modern cars? I think it was the 90s that brought the first equal to the '63 A/C Cobra performance - at nosebleed prices. I'd love to see another pass of the '60s musclecars (modern equivalent) that puts fun within everyone's reach.
I appreciate your kind thoughts.

I prefer this composition over the other. This one, for me, has a greater sense of movement -- a more charged presentation!