In a message dated 6/16/2003 5:53:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Marnie, > > Thanks for posting these images. > > This is excellent work. You've reached a standard in months > that I still aspire to after a mere three decades! > > Some might argue this demonstrates the value of tuition. I > would argue that it demonstrates that you have a great > talent, and one that is still developing. > > Good luck! > > John Whoa, thanks! (Not going to publically reply to any more than this one, that gets old -- replying to all.) As Bob Walkden pointed out, very politely :-), I arranged the weaker photographs to support the stronger photographs. That is why I did the right-hand wood montage, I felt none of those images were truly strong enough to stand on their own (except possibly the poppies, but the teacher wanted it cropped -- which I did -- but I liked it better uncropped). And once I had one montage, I needed another for balance. Why not play up the strongest and down play the weakest? It's sort of like picking out clothes when one is over weight -- don't wear horizontal stripes, do find flattering clothes that conceal the bulk and flatter something else, like the color of one's eyes. Hehehehehe. Marnie aka Doe ;-) A little sneakiness, er flattering balance, goes a long way.
