Hi, it is a pretty tricky task, to comment on this image. You have done a very good job of doing this yourself, I might add! But on the positive side, the framing is very good, minus, the pole, of course, and the composition is good on a sunny day! I looked at your other photo and I think it too is good inspite of having broken a number of rules! It would seem, you have trouble breaking them my friend! Teasing, Sincerely, Marilyn
The "broken rules" here don't bother me so much as the the dead space in the center. If you panned up a little to see the tops of the trees and less ground I think it would work much better. PS, I really like your photo of l'Arc de Triomphe!
LOL I almost commented on those things before I saw it was a contest entry! I agree with above, but I like how you were able to make it look like it is NOT a snapshot, but still breaks rules. Nice job