[Rob Barron]

Sorry but no, I don't think the shadow is cool, I feel it is way too heavy and spoils it. Two other things that grate for me: it is two uprgith and so lacks any sense of dynamism. Guitars like this are not static, they are vibrant and full of life and the real aim must be to capture that in a photo.

The second thing is something that I feel needs to be thought about: some objects are irreduceable in that when less than complete they are nothing. The tuning head on a guitar is vital or the whole guitar is incomplete and unuseable therefore the object as a whole cannot be reduced without losing its sense of purpose. (And before anyone says it, I am a guitarist too and am well aware that you can get headless guitars but this isn't one of them!)

I feel this guitar deserves to be seen in ALL its glory, in a picture that captures its character and its vibrancy. Go on jack, let's see what else you can get from it :o)

I don't want to sound too negative and hopefully Jack knows I highly respect him as a very good photographer. My comments are only about this one pic, he has done some superb stuff too and I have said so!

Cheers,
Rob