I find that old, and often abandoned buildings have so much character. This is one I shot this week and would love to hear feedback, whether positive or negative.
Edit
Following feedback, I offer 2 new versions taken from a slightly different angle. I feel that these give a better perspective of the house. Preferences?
Its a good photo, think it could be a bit more contrasty. Also it would have been interesting to see something shot up close capturing the wear of the wood and windows, really emphasizing the state of the structure.
Edit: I took a look at your website and see you have an abandoned section that captures exactly what I was thinking. Looks great and I really like the coloring in some of the photos.
Thanks Francisco. I really appreciate the extra effort you took in visiting my site to view other work.
I see your point on adding contrast - I was holding back as I want this to remain more of a documentary, keeping it close to 'site as seen'.
I had actually planned to take the close up shots you mentioned but was basically caught in the act of investigating and was limited to shooting from the nearby road.
I would have loved to take a lot more time shooting this (the inside was full of opportunity) but permission was denied.
An attractive old building, nicely "posed" and providing much rich visual exploratory interest, Alan.
I think Francisco has a point about the contrast; I might prefer a crisper, slightly higher-key version, although only you know how it looked, & what you'd like to convey. There's a certain heaviness about your image, which may be exactly what you wanted.
A little more space around it, especially to the right and above would help the house to "breathe" for me. I've approximated this, & the other point, in the edit. However, it's just another "take". Not "better".
Thanks Chris. As with Francisco my aim was to try and keep this real, and to crop closely to try and capture as much detail as possible..
That said I do like your edit (especially the space) so may have to review.
Hey Chris I have to agree with you as soon as I seen Alan's photo thats immediately what I thought! I downloaded the photo and put my interpretation on it, before I had even seen your comment, but then posted what I did to the photo below.
Please check out the new, additional images. Any thoughts you'd be willing to share would be welcomed.
It won't surprise you, Alan, that I prefer the more recently posted composition. It's spot-on. Love both versions of this image, especially the colour, with all those subtle shades.
My turn - I wish I'd taken that! ;-)
Thanks Chris, that means a lot to me.
Definitely has character. Well done shot, nice even tone. I'd have to agree with Chris on the subtle edits he suggested.
Looks like a lot of fun could be had here, as Francisco said, some closer crops of facade and its decay would be interesting too. I'm wondering if the interior would have some moody situations when the light is low in the sky, maybe stir up some dust and capture some light beams coming through the windows beautifully illuminating the bodies.
As with Francisco, I would have loved to spend more time on this. I did manage to get a couple of shots indoors (who can resist an open door) before being thwarted.......
Love the new images here Alan, the new crop gives a bit more breathing allowing my eye to enjoy some of the environment it resides in.
And I gotta say, I really like the third and how the color strengthens the feeling more so than the BW version, at least for me. So many subtle shades and tints there to enjoy. Excellent work.
Thanks Joe. It's really helpful to understand what works for folks and what falls short, so thanks for detailing your thoughts.
I'm glad you like the color version - I did process to a more vintage ideal to better match the character of the subject so it's nice to know it paid off.
I really love your image, and this is the great thing about photography, is that everybody has their own interpretation on what an image should look like, so I hope you don't mind, but I think it could have used some warmth and darkness to give it a little bit more character! Great shot by the way.....
Bit Addams Family here, Bobby! Where's Lurch?
Yeah I know,but it was just a three minute touch up
LuRch not LuNch, Bobby! Maybe you didn't grow up with the show, like I did even here in Oz.
Oh my bad , well that's what I get only being able to see out of 1 eye lol! It's OK now about lurch the big tall guy in the Adams family I don't know maybe next time I'll composite him in?
Spare us, Bobby! ;-)
Lol! Okay.....
Hey Alan, Nicely Done!
I am wondering - is this cropped from a larger image? I'm always one to be thinking about the story of an image. And - while I know this is just me - centered subjects rarely have story element that I am hooked on. If there was some empty yard (not a lot) or a little bit of the field to the left of the house or a road or ... something that would let the viewer think about the house in connection with a little bit of scenery, then you have story.
There isn't anything wrong with this - this is a really cool image! I'm just philosophizing about this.
Nice work Alan!
:)
Thanks Ruth. I actually agree with your and other comments. As my viewpoint was limited my initial goal was to try and capture detail in the house, but I see this needs to be part of a bigger picture.
I have another wider image I will work on and post.
I look forward to it. And, I've been run off a property or two too!
Check out the additional versions. I'd like to get back to take an even wider perspective but am a little nervous.....
Hey Alan - Love the middle one here a lot. Seeing the back wing of the house and just that little bit more of the yard really helps this one. This is a winner!