Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

This fellow, a volunteer, spends time each morning, clearing the beach of the previous day's detritus. He is early enough that he has the place to himself -- except for a nuisance photographer.

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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice beach photo. That said, I'd like the "cleaner" to be a bit more prominent--I almost missed him.

Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

I agree. He didn't cooperate. Had to make do. Thanks. Matt

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

A very nice image, but I had trouble finding "The cleaner" Also I feel the image would be more powerful with the top 1/2 of the sky cropped off.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

This image does work as a tribute to the selfless dedication of the story. The scale is a bit of a problem, though. I can understand that having the man be very small in the photo brings into focus the vastness of the job. Without explanation, though, we don't know what he is doing. It is hard to see what he is actually doing because he is very small relative to the frame.

As a photograph I think the major problem is the amount of relatively uninteresting sky compared to the beach. I think I would have included more of the beach which has detail and interest rather than the sky. This is, of course, a very subjective observation and it is your photo, so your vision is the one that counts.
Erich

Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

Yes, I agree with your crop suggestion. thanks Matt

Matt Quinn Loc: Marriottsville, MD, Brewster, Cape Cod

thanks Erich. Yes, it would have benefited with less of the sky. I'll try that. I have some others I will look at as well with your suggestion in mind. Hope you are healing fast. Matt

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Thanks for asking. All is well. The ankle does not bother me any more. I was actually going to go for a short hike (disregarding doctor's orders), but my wife won't let me. Smart woman. lol
Erich