Interesting light

[Mike McCarty]

Isn't it interesting, the same photo can generate a completely different response depending on what you leave in or what you take out. I enjoy looking for different compositions within the borders.

It's not an easy call, you could do them both and have two completely different paintings. But the the first rendition sets me back in my seat, much the way it did John. Getting a response like that is kind of a rare thing.

Michele,

Your version interests me as well, I'm going to spend some time staring at it.

Just as background...I took this photo in an abandoned, burned out house. She is standing in the shell of a doorway. This residence was built in the 30's or 40's on some farmland south of town. It must have been a real showplace. All that is left is the stone walls, no roof, no second floor. The architecture is amazing, big arched windows just open to trees. One big gabled wall has, up where the second floor was, a suspended masonry fireplace with wild flowers growing out of it. I think it burned down in the early 80's and has just been left to the elements. Only a picture guy could love this place. Maybe my favorite photo of my daughter was taken at this site.