Response to snapshot

Were it not for the borders and copyright statement, I would not have thought this to be a mikedixonphoto because I can actually see this one! (just kidding) It is toned or aged differently than is typical. But onto the photograph and off the image: It doesn't have the strength of many of your others, but there is the small element of suspense ("What is she doing?"). I like the grain. I like the darkness toward the edges. Her shadow behind her is interesting. Her expression betrays her modesty and shyness. I don't see hands or any thing she may be holding or working with, and I can't figure out whether that adds to the suspense or if it just bugs me. The background is pretty good in that it's not cluttered, but I don't like the window jam corner rising straight out of her head. I like the composition, which says something more than "snapshot." The fact that it's not extremely sharp doesn't bother me. Why not selenium this time?

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