Bolton, 23 August 2016

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Old Man in a Back Street

The figure in the image appears to be the epitome of an "old man". Wearing a suit with formal shoes, walking with a slight stoop, silver-haired with a bald patch and he seems to carry "the weight of the world" on his shoulders. Despite all this, he retains his dignity.

The cobbled back street runs off into the distance with brick buildings on the right providing a frame and some interest. The dustbins, stone walls, and parked cars provide interest as the street disappears off into the image. The telephone pole and its wires complete the image's frame, while the light, wispy clouds provide some interest without distracting from the main elements.

This is one of the very few of my photos where I struggle to see how I could have improved it. Perhaps the figure could have been a little further to the right and framed by the wall of the second building. I'm not trying to suggest it couldn't be improved, only that I am unable to see possible significant improvements.