I think I have a winner - please critique

[serissolutions]

OK I have been trying to take a good shot for a friend who has requested a piece of artwork for his office.
You may have read about it here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=68003

Heres contender number 3.

Please critique composition, artistic value, subject, whatever you think is important.

Good enought to frame and mount?

http://www.serissolutions.com/photos/images/Still_Life/Forsaken_Companion.jpg

[CyberDyneSystems]

Yes!

Great shot.. very well done.
Personally,. I would not rpint the name or sig on the image itself... rather sign the matte,.. or print under a faux Photoshop type matte.

Bt that's a matter of taste.

[serissolutions]

How are image titles handled normally when the image becomes a piece of art?

[Hellashot]

It might be a winner if it should just the top of the trees plus a little sky, and if it were taken with a Canon camera - posted on a Canon fourm. :P

[charlesu]

Excellent, but try it without the title and copyright or at least do them as a water mark (and smaller).

[serissolutions]

It might be a winner if it should just the top of the trees plus a little sky...

Does anyone else agree? Should I go back and reshoot with more sky and the top of the trees?

[serissolutions]

Does anyone have examples of a photo that is considered art and how its presented?

[serissolutions]

Excellent, but try it without the title and copyright or at least do them as a water mark (and smaller).

Hows this?

http://www.serissolutions.com/photos/images/Still_Life/Forsaken_Companion_Mounted.jpg

[Vetteography]

Better! Looks great!

[tbird]

I think the photo is unique, well balanced with excellent composition. I also love the tone of the pic rather than pure BW. Beautiful, and one that I would be proud to exhibit.

[Wavy C]

No, I agree about the title being smaller but I like the crop on the first one better.

[mrclark321]

I like the first one better.

I have two monitors, I took both pictures and used each one as a background on the monitors and compared them side by side. To me the first looks better but I am no pro.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Dan

[serissolutions]

Wow thanx all.. I think I will print this one and display it.
I am going to prepare it as is, with no cropping or title and sig.
I will sign it with a gols or black marker...
Thanx!

[charlesu]

Hows this?

http://www.serissolutions.com/photos/images/Still_Life/Forsaken_Companion_Mounted.jpg

Better!!!

[exposingmyself]

(and smaller).

smaller

i think the fonts are fine but i think your name should be smaller and i suggest you use a simplier font for your name and date like courier new, times new roman, arial or verdana. but see what others think.

how about a scanned in hand written signature and date?

[serissolutions]

Wow Great idea... Scanning my sig would work best I think.

[exposingmyself]

glad you like the idea. hope it works!

[intechpcx]

Does anyone else agree? Should I go back and reshoot with more sky and the top of the trees?

Actually I like it better the way it is, you've gotten close to the tops of the trees and I think adding more sky to it doesn't do anything for the picture. In fact I think it may actually detract from the mood that you've depicted with the sepia tone and the composition.

[serissolutions]

I agree. I thought the same when I shot it. Pluse the sky was so clouded I would not have captured clouds anyway. Skies were grey that day.

[tabrandt]

Definitely a winner in my eyes. Great shot.

[steibeldj]

I think I fixed that tractor once before.

[tim]

Great photo, nice work :)

[byso]

Top shot, I like the second pic!

[Andy_T]

Wonderful shot!

I like the idea of putting the title in the frame, but I would rather see it on the right side, as in the first shot.

Best regards,
Andy