Izzy's New York Rye from Silverton's La Brea book--my first attempt

Finally got around to posting my "Izzy's" bake.  I posted it here: 

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/19165/izzy039s-new-york-rye-and-bwraith039s-sourdough-bagels#comment-248967

As I said, "Beauty is but skin-deep."  Read on and see what I mean.  I think it's a general comment on the importance we place on photos of our bread.  As Peter Reinhart once wrote, the proof is in the tasting!

Joy