Does this do anything for anyone?

[malum]

I was tempted to crop it closer to the main subject to get rid of the banner which I think takes away from the slightly serious tone but have left it for now. Art or arse?

http://www.virtuallyinsane.co.uk/odds/021.jpg

[tommykjensen]

I am confused as to what the main subject is :?

[malum]

then it has missed it's mark.
The fellow with the sunglasses

[tommykjensen]

then it has missed it's mark.
The fellow with the sunglasses

Seconds after I posted my response I noticed him but had doubts if he was the subject. Maybe someone else noticed it.

[malum]

It brings up the question of whether a photo should have immediate impact or if it still works if you have to think about it (much like some art works in other media)
I really like it, it looks like a still from a film. But then I took it and I therefore am a little biased :lol:

Here's one with more immediate impact, thoughts?
http://www.virtuallyinsane.co.uk/odds/priests.jpg

[Big_B]

Hmmm, I prefer the first one, but only once you'd explained what the subject was. Hope you don't mind but I had a go cropping it...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sam.blackie/Pictures/021.jpg

[tommykjensen]

This crop does not change a lot for me. Instead my eyes first focused on the man out of focus facing You to the left of the subject.

[malum]

I like the crop, when I cropped it I had it a bit tighter.
It's difficult because I wanted to keep the bishop in but he's too far to the left of the shot