Thanks very much Steve for taking the time to comment and to re-work my image.
The width was actually quite intentional though maybe my poor choice of title didn't make that as clear as it could have done. I agree about the contrast, I should have worked on it a little more in Photoshop. :)
I have rated your critique as good so maybe we will see you on the front page.
This is a pleasing photo, Meg. There's a lot going on visually. Maybe too much. But maybe not. I'm not sure given your title that it might not have been better to remove the magazines to simplify things slightly, even though their colors do balance the colors of the lighthouses. The perspective seems ever so slightly off, the sides are maybe a touch to wide (for my taste), and the contrast is maybe slightly off. These are all minor points, however. Below is an example of how I would consider changing the photo. It might not look a whole lot different from the original. I just executed a small distortion, a small crop, and a slight adjustment of levels. Steve
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