[GrahamS]

Jeff, you are too kind, sir and flattery will get you everywhere.....

Thank you for your praise, I do appreciate it. Knowing that my images have brought pleasure is the ultimate reward. You are not too bad yourself. The cabaret legs could come to life at any moment and the colour is wonderful. The chap holding the "closing down" sign portrays a feeling of dejection and sadness. I wonder if he owned the store or maybe lost his job there? The shadow in the right foreground contributes some of the feeling of doom to the shot yet I can't say why? Just a small crit - I would straighten the verticals in the second shot and possibly crop out some of the blue pillar at the same time.