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Every month, Jim will answer a question from his online students, from people who participate in his tours and workshops, or from subscribers to this magazine. If you have a question you’d like Jim to answer, please drop him a note at photos@jimzuckerman.com.

Q: Jim . . . I took this shot in Las Vegas, and I wanted your opinion about the powerlines at the far right side of the composition. Do you think they should be removed? Normally I like to remove powerlines because they are unattractive. But here I’m not sure. Andrew Burton, San Antonio, Texas A: There is so much going on in this picture that I could go either way on the powerlines. I hate powerlines and I’m the first to get rid of them. In this case, though, they are barely noticed, and when you do focus on them, it’s really no big deal. If I had to decide which way to go, though, I’d remove them. But if you don’t, the picture is still a good shot of Vegas.