Carol, SPE is a good program that has lots of options. I really like your choice for the presentation of this one. It really has a wonderful rustic appeal. Good composition, and for me i have nothing but kudos on the job you did here, very nice. tigs=^..^=
I'm not sure what SmartPhoto Editor is, but this shot shows your development as a photographer. We were Caedes friends when you first started posting, and your work has developed from snapshots to the work of an artist. I love shots of old barns and dilapidated buildings. The vignetting really highlights the building. I would expect to see something of this quality on a greeting card.
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Whoa.. peeps be nailing their uploads/postings today.
Really nice, Carol.
Post processing, the base image, et al.. make for a very strong image. And on the note of the "et al" stuff.. the added texture does not overwhelm, it enhances.
Your composition, in and of itself.. is a strong element.
The colour palette, taking in your image as sum of it's constituent elements/parts.. is very pleasing and appropriate, to my mind and eyes.
There's really not much to 'constructively critique' here.
In short..
(*rereads what he has written thus far*)
.. erhm.. simply put?
Good good visual balance and weight within frame, with the barn coming to the forefront and not overshadowed by your post processing/editing. All works well.
+favs for me.. and.. a well done to you.
And.. but, of course.. thank you for sharing your creative efforts with us.
The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB