2 for C&C (sunset on the farm)

[TheGreatGonzo]

These are two photos I took at my wife's family farm. I would appreciate some C&C on how they could be improved. I know the focus is soft on the first one. Not too sure about the composition.
Thanks,
Gonzo

 

[Ajlista]

I think they are nice
Although, the first one dosent do much for me
I like the second one, but the gate, seems like it just dosent fit

Anthony

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

I think they are nice
Although, the first one dosent do much for me
I like the second one, but the gate, seems like it just dosent fit

Anthony

Thanks Anthony. I might try reshooting the shed from the angle to the right of gate so that it is not in frame.
Gonzo

 

[Ajlista]

Yeah, id wanna see that
Its good scenery, just find a good angle
Keep shooting!

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

I like them but I agree, the gate seems to not fit. My attention automatically goes to the cool shed, but then it gets blocked by the gate. Do you have a super wide lens? I would also move the blue barrels away from the building if possible before re-shooting. I think without them and without the gate, the image will have a sort of timeless quality to it.

 

[ulrichsd]

I like the second one, but I feel like it is tilted a little to the right (maybe its just the horizon, the clouds, and the gate that make it appear that way). I think I would tilt it a half degree to the left....

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

I would also move the blue barrels away from the building if possible before re-shooting. I think without them and without the gate, the image will have a sort of timeless quality to it.

In retrospect, I think they took away from the image also. When I shoot it again, I roll them out of frame. Thanks for the C&C.
Gonzo

 

[shadylady]

I agree with GooniesNeverSayDie11; remove the gate and blue barrels and the picture would be that much more amazing. I love the color the sunset adds.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

Yeah, definately go back at that same time of day too, I like the lighting. The reason I asked about a superwide, was so that you could get closer to the building and still get that row of trees to the left in the frame. I think this would give a little more life to the building. Not close enough to add wierd distortion, just close enough to make it seem atleast a little more prominant.