to print...

I think the use of the panoramic format outweighs the amputated feet. Print it - it's a great shot.

Looks great to me -- the clown's shadow easily replaces the need to see his feet.

Vaughn

In my opinion you have to PRINT ...

This has a lot going for it

The fact that the feet are "cut" is nothing to be consern about , the format is very dynamic and the way you lightly touched the hat with the frame closes the image from the top and bottom...

LIKE this a lot

ILYA

I echo the above - it is a great shot. I particularly like the way the pedestrian in the right hand side is staring at the clown in bemusement. This makes quite an interesting juxtaposition to your very harrowing stray dog pics.

Hi,
try to cut also his shadow, but maybe yours is more powerfull. print print print

Me gusta. Su sonrisa es bien contagiosa.

Unless your intent is to make photos of a given subject; that describe that subject or depict it, then never ever use subject matter to determine which photos you will print or not. The only exceptions I can think of are horribly and gratuitously offensive subjects, which on the contrary may inspire interest in your work. In photography I feel the ends justify the means. The ends being the final composition and the means a combination of technique and subject matter. In other words the only thing that matters is the final product, and not how it got there.

As far as whether or not you should print this photograph, I would look at 1) is it a good photograph, and 2) does it fit into my broader theme (which is relevant when creating a cohesive body of work, but not good photographs). This is usually a pretty good guide regarding whether or not you should print the photograph.

Thanks Chris... this image could be part of a series of clowns that I've been thinking in put together, that's why I'm in doubt... up to now I don't know the extent of the project, because I'm working and promoting other essays and this is like a "side effect" of them... any way, after the comments expressed here I think it worth the effort...

It's his make-up, expression, clothes and the "feat of strength" that caught my attention. Never considered his feet. They aren't obviously missing, if this makes sense. I'd definitely include it in a series on clowns unless you are spoilt for choice for clown scenes. In which case they must be really superb clowns.

pentaxuser

Well, after all the comments, and thinking in the clown, and my own experience in the place, I, myself, need the clown shoes, maybe is why I have doubts... In this escene what I think is missing is the clown's shoes. I have to confess.