Everlane is a solid choice. They focus on styles that are timeless and well constructed so you can shop less. I have clothes I bought from them 7 or 8 years ago that I still get complimented on wearing and look fantastic. I find them affordable - but I realize that won’t be for everyone.

She sure would like to think she is.

Thanks! She’s a Saluki

Or yam. I feel like the texture of the outside is more consistent with yam. But then again - it feels like there isn’t consistent descriptions of the differences.

Oh - I hadn’t seen the collage aspect of it, but I totally see that now. Cool. And yes - you’ve put what I’ve liked about the photo into words. Thank you!

Thanks so much for the feedback! I’m glad to see others appreciate the unusual crop and to hear what you are seeing.

Congrats on adopting a greyhound. Indi is also a rescue sighthound. She’s a Saluki. Very very entertaining creature who is also extremely photogenic (but really hates it when I pull out the camera on her - which is kinda all the time).

Hi Husband!

It’s so nice to see someone remembered my photo from years ago. My husband put this up on Reddit on my behalf.

Yup - its really that big. If California was a country, it would have the 5th largest economy after the US, China, Japan and Germany.

Your usage is more traditionally correct. Typographers and writers agree that the use of exclamation marks (also referred to as ‘bang’ or ‘screamer’) should be done sparingly.

But with so much informal (digital) communication, it’s taken on a new life as an indicator of friendliness.

Unlike the Germans, who have international government agreements that change the rules of their written language, English simply evolves with the next crop of teenage whims.

Which may be another way of saying that while you are correct, your wife is more hip.

I kinda like that it’s dark. It gives the image intrigue.

I really like the gnome. I wasn’t exactly sure what it was at first, but I actually enjoyed feeling like I was peeking through the flowers to see it.

I’m on the fence with the cat. Too much out of focus. But I like the detail of the flower. I just wish the center flower was in focus instead of the one off to the left.

Altogether though - it’s clear you have an eye. Equipment is just a small part of being a good photographer. Nice job!

This is a pretty photo. The light streaming through the trees, and the mix of flora and architecture is lovely. I wonder how it would feel if you cropped the bottom up so the forced of the wall met the corner of the photo?

The thing I’m most drawn to in this photo are the two tiles in the front that are highlighted - really like how they are catching the light at a different angle then the rest of the floor.

With that being the first focal point, cropping could help as mentioned by some others. I actually wish though that the camera closer to the ground for a more dramatic angle and a different perspective.

I didn’t notice the person on the left until I had my lights off, so yeah maybe a tad too dark.

…and what do you think the internet will look like 11 years from now?

These are great! And the back story of when you took them and the longing is really reflected in the mood they emit.

I have very little to critique in the way of technique, cropping, etc. which is fantastic, because instead of thinking about the photo itself, I’m more concerned with the story and the subject matter.

The ramen photo is my favorite. I spent some very happy rainy nights in Japan eating ramen. For me the photo provides the intimacy and comfort of the ramen shops.

I feel like the third Oktoberfest photo doesn’t quiet hit the mark for the reason the other two are strong: Oktoberfest is anything but an intimate experience. It’s loud, busy, expansive and invasive. It crowds out the kind of intimacy being portrayed in this photo. Except for the fall leaves, it reminds me more of my trips to the Hintersee and eating germknödel with my German ex.

Yeah - I can see that. Feels more personal here. So far it’s been a good experience.

Touché. Yup, improving on my craft doesn’t go to well with being lazy. You need some opportunities to approach it from a lazy view point, and I clearly need to up my game.

Can’t wait to see your red poppies! I’ve never managed to get a good photo of them. It’ll be great to have some inspiration.

No - I guess I didn’t think about merging them or doing any photoshop. I’m a pretty lazy photographer. I’m intrigued though. What would you do? I’d love some inspiration.

Thank you for all your thoughts! I’m really appreciating hearing how you are perceiving this photo and where your eye is drawn to.

I hear what you are saying about the background. I have some on a black and white background (white computer paper and my leather couch). I’m kinda lazy about taking photos - I only use what I’ve got on hand.

I think wood - where the tone /richness of color was more similar to the flower would have changed the experience and the starkness of the photo in an interesting way. I’ll poke at that next time I’ve got some interesting flowers dying at home. Thanks!

I’m a product designer by trade, so I’m pretty used to critique. I spend so much time at work with people critiquing my output, I liked taking photos just for my pleasure. I’m not sure I’m growing in my photography any more though. So … here I am. I really do hope you feel courage to share. Your insights are fantastic!