a laid-back afternoon

[serametin]

1. in what area is critique to be sought?
perspective, composition
2. what one hopes to achieve with the piece of work?
i hope that when people see this photo, they will have a carefree feeling.
3. under what circumstance is the picture taken? (physical conditions/emotions)
the photo was taken on one afternoon at little guilin.
4. what the critique seeker personally thinks of the picture
relaxing

[zaren]

good use of the low stone wall as a leading line to draw the viewer into the photo and to give it a sense of depth. there's also a bit of mystery surrounding the bike and fishing rod (what happened to the angler?). i would suggest cropping away some of the distracting elements at top left (lamp post, exit) to draw more attention to your subject.
e.g.

[serametin]

Originally Posted by zaren good use of the low stone wall as a leading line to draw the viewer into the photo and to give it a sense of depth. there's also a bit of mystery surrounding the bike and fishing rod (what happened to the angler?). i would suggest cropping away some of the distracting elements at top left (lamp post, exit) to draw more attention to your subject. e.g.

thks for the advices. and noted on the part of cropping out the lamp post and exit.