do u like? need a critique...

[larann78]

just need some blunt opinions and suggestions

[Titus213]

This works well for me. I like old buildings/ghost towns so I'd hang it on my wall if I took it. It makes me want to know what's out the window, what's behind the photographer, what's just off to the left in the dark area and what the outside looks like. And I can almost smell the air. But you were probably looking for a technical critique?

[larann78]

nope! that's what I wanted to know. I am a second semester photo student and i know what i like, but sometimes I need to know what other people think too...does that make sense? thank you for the compliment!:)

[pushtoexit]

IMO. I find there to be too many competing elements in this picture without a specific subject. The hole in the wall, the exposed wood slats, the window frame, the grarnly vines, the handle on the window, the low contrast between dark interior and light exterior. My eye is naturally drawn towards the vines penetrating the window (because of light/dark contrast) and this seems interesting, yet that aspect seems to get cropped off and is too close to the bottom of the overall compostion. It's a very neat image and a moody image...but a struggle with the subject.

[jfrancho]

I think it is a fine picture. Don't be discouraged by those who'll have trouble finding a subject. Life is not seen as a series of subjects. Our brain decides what to focus on. I like it when the photographer has included enough context as to leave the interpretation to the viewer. Not every photo is meant for USA Today, some have more ambitious goals.

[pushtoexit]

Don't be discouraged by those who'll have trouble finding a subject.

Good-Golly I hope I'm not discouraging new photogs (I am only learning myself)...I certainly don't profess to be authoritive in my critique, art is very subjective. :confused:

[Steven M. Anthony]

I think it is a fine picture. Don't be discouraged by those who'll have trouble finding a subject. Life is not seen as a series of subjects. Our brain decides what to focus on. I like it when the photographer has included enough context as to leave the interpretation to the viewer. Not every photo is meant for USA Today, some have more ambitious goals.

Our brain decides what to focus on, but it's the photogs job to direct us to see what they envisioned! Photography is communication. A photograph without a subject is like a person who rambles on and on without getting to the point.

BE discouraged if people can't figure out what your subject was. But use that as a motivation to try harder, not to give up.

When you look at a scene you LIKE, figure out what makes you like it--a thing, a feeling... Then use your photographic tools to direct us to see what you saw and liked.

Do that and people will feel spoken to by your work.

[flyfishnj]

Very Campanella(ish)

[jimmywires]

nice