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The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
This unique stone pattern captures the unexpectedness of a bite into a live wire. It’s as if the rock itself has come alive with a shock, its silent reaction etched forever in time.
Not sure about the crop
30 mm at ISO 400 and 1⁄1600sec at ƒ/8
I was leaning toward hypnotized with stick in mouth, Saudie, but your interpretation is probably more interesting. I tend to prefer the closer crop because the faults on the sides are a bit truncated though I suspect when you framed it you were looking at them as face edges. Interestingly, when I look at the wider image the circular features look indented, when I look at the closer crop, they seem to protrude.
Spot on Dennis had hoped the faults could delineate the edge of a face, but I guess that makes it a little Spongebob like.
Interesting looking place. Personally, I prefer a very reduced abstract form and I think there is a bit too much stuff here. I would say that those circles alone are enough for a good composition without dark lines etc. If the place is nearby, it would be worth visiting there often and looking for different compositions. A very close-up of those circles would also work
Thank you for your insights, Jorma. I appreciate the abstract potential you’ve identified. Indeed, I have explored closer compositions of these intriguing patterns. Maintaining the surrounding lines was a deliberate choice to give a sense of place and scale, but I agree that there’s a certain allure in isolating the circles. I’ll make sure to revisit the idea with the close-ups I’ve captured.
Another excellent rock abstract Saudie! Love the expression of the face and your interpretation. So many ways to compose this great scene. I also like Jorma’s version.
Thanks Alfredo, appreciate your feedback!
I wish I had a formation like this nearby. I totally love the humor of your description, and I’m with @Dennis_Plank on preferring the cropped version. Great find!
Thanks Denise! I am spoilt for choice here, very lucky! 
This is great! Made me back up and then laugh. I echo the preference for the cropped version. In fact, I wonder if a bit more crop off the left side (to a more vertical aspect) would contribute to your shocked face idea?
Thanks Cathy, glad it gave you a laugh! Yes you are right that crop is a bit lopsided I’ll take a look at it. Thanks for the feedback! 
