(B/W) My New Home...

[EdV]

after spending one year hanging out on POTN! :D;):p

Image made in the ruins area of the Whitehall Parkway outside of Allentown, PA.

C&C would be appreciated.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s1/EdV_02/009_1-1.jpg

[BigBouncyBall]

I like it - once you get some paint on the walls, and a front door it should be very nice!

[EdV]

Thanks, BBB. Are you willing to help me paint? :)

Lots of ruins in that area from the early years of the cement industry (1890s). This one really fascinates me.

[rooeey]

As they say in real estate....A renovators delight or room to improve.....

[crayfish13]

For a second I thought it was an old bus because your the roof. Cool shot.

[EdV]

For a second I thought it was an old bus because your the roof. Cool shot.

Thanks, crayfish. Glad you liked the image. I really think it is the remains of an old railroad car. The rail bed is now a very nice multi-purpose Rail-Trail.

[BigBouncyBall]

yeh it's nice, though being critical, it needs a bit more punch. Try increasing the blacks and the contrast and see what happens. It's quite a spooky scene and a darker, more intimidating depth of B/W would really make this a special picture.

I also think it is a little tight (over cropped?) - What is the rest of this country estate like?

[EdV]

yeh it's nice, though being critical, it needs a bit more punch. Try increasing the blacks and the contrast and see what happens. It's quite a spooky scene and a darker, more intimidating depth of B/W would really make this a special picture.

I also think it is a little tight (over cropped?) - What is the rest of this country estate like?

Thanks BBB. This is pretty much my first attempt at B/W image so I was just feeling my way through PP. As far as cropping, it is only slightly cropped to remove most of a utility pole to the left but it is pretty darn close to full size.