Thought this might be your entry in the "Rustic" competition, Doug. If it were any more rustic it would be a pile on the ground which would make a good shot for the contest "Gravity" if they ever have one.

I need an education; so here goes. The colors are great (except some of the wood is a little blue) so I have no problem with the autumn leaves or poison oak. You need the width to keep this in landscape mode. I really like the texture of the wood. You could have titled this "%$*&'ing Splinter". Since you are the king and queen of composition, I'm confused why the top of the shed is chopped off and why the bottom is so tightly cropped. Even if you're featuring the doors, cropping off the top seems merciless since this guy is dying of natural causes anyway.

Occasionally on my postings you'll say I should have moved to the left or up the trail so that I could get a tree out of the way or further to the right. What I rarely tell you in that I'm hanging from a tree limb or standing at the edge of a cliff and practically fell to my death to get the shot that I did. So maybe you're backed up against a wall or more likely the farmer's shot gun after what his daughter told him about you.

Unless you have a great explanation, this week minded twit is going to award you an uncomfortably low 6.5 out of 10.

Dots

Doug, this is a perfect contest entry, I like the postwork, it really does have that rustic feel to it. ♥♥tigs=^..^=

Hi Roger.
I did those things deliberately, to make sure you were awake.
The very tight cropping is intended to force the autumn colors to tightly frame the subject material without overpowering it. As for the shed peak, I probably should have cropped it down a bit more, to where the face boards join, and it wouldn't have been as noticeable. The idea was to eliminate as much of the trees and sky areas above the main subject and draw maximum attention to the old weathered doors, encased in autumn.

Looks pretty rustic to me. Lots of detail in the wood. Great shot and great entry.

I agree with Sandi:This is a Perfect entry,Doug.And it has a Perfect title.A Wonderful work.

I'd say you've accomplished your goals nicely. ...Ed

The workman that does those doors gets around a lot. I see his handiwork all over the place. A nicely presented scene, Doug. Great textures and colours.

Wow!! I Really like this work.
Thanks for sharing.

Has a rustic look to it Doug. I see Roger has raked you over the coals so I will not be adding to it. The dying fall colors look more alive then this shed. Good post.

TicK

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Beautiful autumn colors & I like the light / shadow play on the shed's doors. Wonderful capture, Doug.

This is good pal...It is very rustic and has all the criteria for the contest...Love the textures of the wood along with the autumnal tones of nature...this makes a brillaint contrasting feature throughout

Love it Doug, That's my kind of photo. I really like the colors.

Very nice. I have taken quite a fancy to shooting old buildings though hard to find good ones. I like this one...well done.

Love all the Color's surrounding the Weathered wood! Lovely structure, Too!