the old barn

[Bambi]

I've been working on shooting in Snow and trying to avoid either muddy gray or blue- it's really tricky! So I thought I'd throw this is for nitpicking and feedback :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5408591567_6509ea723f_b.jpg

[edG]

Let me state it right up front - I like this shot, it has good comp and perspective ( it draws my eye in and around the frame) and on my monitor your snow and sky look true to colour and shade.

The only thing that catches my eye is the split rail fence to the left of the photo, it curves and exits the frame and then reappears in a short distance. This leads me to ask if this shot had any cropping- if so I would have suggested to keep the fence in the frame and tighten up the right side to the wheels, possibly using the two trees directly behind the wheels (one tall, straight and the other some what twisted) as your strong vertical line on the rh side.

But as I stated up front I really like this capture - well made!

[Iguanasan]

I looked at the image first and then read Ed's comments and I agree completely. Excellent shot! The fence, while not distracting, is noticeable but I suspect only us photo geeks would pick up on it. It's really just a lovely image. Very well done!

I bet you it would look awesome in a frame on the wall! :)

[Wicked Dark]

This is pretty hard to critique, but other than what's already said, I'll add this. If those aren't your tracks, that's one thing, but I'd have shot this and other views before venturing close to the building itself. Fan out in arcs around your subject, taking shots as you go and finding good compositions. As you get closer you'll make tracks, but won't mar the view if you want a wider shot since you've already taken them.

[Bambi]

thanks for the feedback all. I noticed the fence once I got home but will confess that I didn't see it when I took the shot. :)

WD-nope, those are not my tracks but I wasn't the first one there that day so what can you do? I suspect it was the footprint of my fellow photographers :)

[Mad Aussie]

I think you've done really well in every way Bambi.
The framing using the tree branches works for me as does the rest of the composition.
There's a slight blow out in the snow in spots but that would be oh so hard to avoid in that light.
Stepping back to include the fenceline Edg mentions would have been nice. I don't mind the footprints as it gives a 'I'm not abandoned' feel to it.
Good photo!

[Bambi]

thanks MA. I agree that it's impossible to avoid blowouts on such a sunny day. I am pleased that I was able to limit it. :)