Hello Jayne, (or Casper?)
I was asked to give comment on this picture and although I don't have much experience in this kind of photography, I will try to give my honest opinion.
It is only recent that I became a member of Caedes and seen a lot of landscape and nature photographs. Some (more) than impressive, some less.
The "thing" about landscape photography is, in my opinion" the fact that the “subject” is allready "standby - or waiting" to be photographed.
My opinion...? I’ll take it you want me to give a honest ‘review’....? no more than "just" a picture of an old barn. It is not my intention to offend you but maybe, maybe you should have taken more time to look for a "better" camera point of view, or even wait for more exciting lightconditions.
So Jayne (or Casper), for some reason you don’t want other members to know your age or even your gender) I'm sorry if I disappoint you but maybe my comment will help you either to take more time before taken a picture and/or be more critic to yourself. EvK

Hi Jayne! Where is this so I can move in! I've been looking for a place to move to! lol. Looks quiet there! Just what I want! I like the place. I have to agree with Evert. More time and thought always helps. Don't know how experienced you are but I believe you can do much better, meaning, I think you are more talented than this picture shows. I am new too and I'm finding that there are a few suggestions for good composition. I get books from the library that have helped me. Learning to have forethought before the taking of the photo helps. What is the theme, idea, or are feelings you want to express. You can get alot of help here, just ask. Most people are willing to help, but help yourself too. Search the computer. Thank you for your posting! I did enjoy it! I really like this old house and you chose a good object!! Allen

Hi Jayne.
Obviously you can't control the light when a subject just presents itself. However, this could possibly have been improved by shooting from a more distant vantage point that would encompass the surrounding terrain. Looks like hills rising in the background which might have helped subdue the glaring steel roof. You can always crop an image to what you want, but it's difficult to add in what you haven't captured.

Well, I had a comment request on your upload as well. I took your photo and tried a few things in Photoshop that I know how to do, and actually, it came out pretty well.

Since you haven't shared an email addy with us, which of course is entirely up to you, I can't send you the results but I think this pic is salvageable as to the overblown highlights and the the darker subject.

I love to play with photos in PS, but of course it is better to have the know how to take a pic "in the field". I'm not discouraging that, but you definitely have an eye for the unusual and the interesting. Unfortunately sometimes what we see with our eyes is something that our camera can't see without a bit of help.

Hope I've been of help.


:)PJ