We are always admonished to watch the background as we take photos. The famous spoiler, a telephone pole coming out of the head of your subject, is often one of the examples of what to avoid. Sometimes, however, we just have no control of what is behind the subjects we photograph.
One of my favorite photos has been a scene of dancer at a festival with groups in native costumes from around the world. Unfortunately it was "photo-bombed" by a lamppost in the background.
I came across the photo again today and that light fixture just overpowers the photo in my opinion. Here it is:
With a little bit of extra time on my hands, I decided that today was the day to retire that obnoxious lamp and the power lines with it.
Just a few minutes in PaintShop Pro and I had this:
Much, much better, don't you agree?
This being one of my "café art" blogs, I could not leave well enough alone and had to take another step. So her my café art interpretation:
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