Camelot in Tucson
Silhouettes can tell us a lot about a subject without reviling the details we normally would expect. To do this they must be distinctive, interesting and generally recognizable. But like any other image they must hold our attention and make us want to see them a second time. This is a lot to ask of a black paper cutout.
The photographer submitting this image has captured a scene consisting to two opposing colors. It is simple and direct. The placement of the half sun is interesting and good seeing on the part of the photographer. There is no detail in the shadows but we know (or think we know) instantly what we are looking at. The vertical proportions are excellent.
There are a couple of suggestions the photographer may wish to consider. I like the concept of the vertical object on the left holding the top and bottom of the image together however it is difficult to identify as a cactus. If it had been turned just a little more so we could see the secondary arm better it would have made all the difference in the world. We could try cropping to a square format and see what difference that makes. This would distill the image down to its bearest essentials.
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