Baraka_Guru

I disagree that the porch should be cropped out. Doing so would lose the surreal quality of the backyard completely. It's the darker tones of green of the porch that contrasts with the magenta in the backyard that makes it work. The green has an indoor feel, making the backyard look fake--like a film set that hasn't had proper lighting set up yet. I like that quality.

One criticism: the divide of the porch/backyard has an unflattering angle. My mind's eye wants to straighten it, but my imagination wants to keep it disjointed for the surrealness of the rest of the photo.

The best quality is the lighting. It almost look like an old postcard.

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