[janellp]

Help please... I'm not sure what it is that is bugging me about these phots. i love the building but I think the tree is throwing me off or maybe its the composition of the building? ugh. I'm terribly picky and self critic myself to the point I lose track of what I was going for in the first place or the positive aspects of the photo... help would be appreciated!! Thank you!

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[D4rknezz]

I think you need just a little more room to the right of the house...and is that a distortion - the building is leaning a little much.

[johnyates]

Try changing the lighting; go back and shoot at different times of day. My favorite time of day for shots like this is sunset; just before and just after. It's worth your while to use a tripod.

You might want to back up a bit to include more of the surrounding landscape.

[JinDesu]

First shot feels like it should be rotated clockwise a bit more to level out the house verticals.

Second shot is too much of the side of the house. I think it would be better to see more of the front of the house, and the base of the tree blocked.

[emalvick]

I think the lighting needs work... Increase contrast? I like darkening the skies in images like this, but it isn't necessarily the right thing to do. It does tend to add mood and contrast though.

[Vasyl]

agree with the above...would be worth, I think, to try lower point of shooting...
here it is some quick PP as a variant...

[smf]

Best wishes, and a somewhat belated welcome to Pentaxforums.

I like the first version but would prefer a bit more space at the right and perhaps a bit of darkening of the building's long side.

For my taste, version 2 from the original poster has too much foreground. Regardless, I suggest eliminating (by software tool if not by cropping) the light colored branches (or debris, or whatever) on the ground at left.

I like the version Vasyl posted, but I would prefer that the top of the front portion of the building be lighter — as in the two versions originally posted. Also in Vasyl's version, I find the dark sky at right a bit distracting and the dark sky at left a bit less distracting.

[Rupert]

I like #2 pretty much like it is...I would clone out that white branch to the left. Otherwise it looks good to me. Maybe I do get a feeling I am too close? If you were back a little it might have a different "feel" to it?

Regards!

[jt_cph_dk]

I think, that you need to think about your subject a little more. Spend a minute thinking about it, coining a few words in your head. Asking yourself questions about the place and technique. What is the story here? What is the angle. Why use the settings (ISO: 80, T: 1/60s, F: 13.5) ? What does shooting precisely over X do (it is a good angle to describe a building in a matter of fact way) ? If necessary write it down. Take notes. With this subject you have all the time in the world. Spend it.

The DA 18-55 is not a great lens. It is average and a bit dull, I find. Consider getting an alternative wide angle 20, 24 or 28 mm prime lens. The old ones are not to expensive.

I would have used a less wide angle, say 35 - 40 to avoid the falling vertical lines. (more like the 2.) What you did adds drama, but it does not seem like that was what you wanted? (If the 1. one was? then it needs more of it). And then I would have backed a few meters more (than the 2.) to get some space around the shed, showing the situation, the lonely 'feeling‘. You would still optain some of the nice texture qualities of the old timber etc.

Anyway. It is not bad photos. I like them. Especially the second one. The subject is interesting and the shots are quite good. I think.

[janellp]

Sorry about the delayed response! I would like to thank all of you with your advice it has really helped! I agree with it all! Different lighting, different positioning, etc. I knew there was a reason why I wasnt' liking these so much I'm learning... I appreciate it. I can't wait to go back to this location, try again and repost for some more great input. Again sorry for the delay!

[jt_cph_dk]

..when you go back, then stick to that first ‘wow‘ thought, that got you to reach for your camera and enhance it. Make it stronger, make it come out. Im looking forward to seeing your next results. Regards

[wildman]

Back off a bit. There is no context to the site around it.
It looks a bit like what one would see in a realtors ad.

[bezuidar]

Pic a bit full for me. A nice tree stump in front with a wide angle shot will do it for me. Therefore 2nd one better. Cheers.