Kleenaire

[crimbfighter]

This building has been abandon for at least five years. Always caught my eye when I drive past. Thoughts?

 

[Fred Berg]

Looks good. I'd like to see a few closer shots of the windows to compliment the main shot. Also, something tells me that a little more space and foreground would help this shot. Perhaps there was a reason not to go back a little or to use a wider angle, but it seems slightly cramped.

 

[IzzieK]

I agree with FB...would be nice to have some more commentary too and more close up shots of windows and the door...whatever it says...just to form more of a story.

 

[sleist]

I like it the way it is. Nice geometrics and balance.
My only suggestion might be to adjust you curves a bit.
The image comes across a bit too grey.

 

[crimbfighter]

Looks good. I'd like to see a few closer shots of the windows to compliment the main shot. Also, something tells me that a little more space and foreground would help this shot. Perhaps there was a reason not to go back a little or to use a wider angle, but it seems slightly cramped.

I agree with FB...would be nice to have some more commentary too and more close up shots of windows and the door...whatever it says...just to form more of a story.

Thanks Fred and Izzie for the comments! My original is a bit wider, but there are obstructions on the left side of the frame if I crop any wider, and if I only crop those out, them it felt unbalanced. Part of me wished I could have kept the curve of the roof in for more geometric interest, but alas, I could not..

I like it the way it is. Nice geometrics and balance.
My only suggestion might be to adjust you curves a bit.
The image comes across a bit too grey.

Thanks for the feedback, sleist! I played with my levels a little. At first I thought it was ok because the building is a very dull grey itself, but once I made the adjustment, I agree. Needed more separation between lights and darks. Here's a quick re-edit.

 

[deeky]

I too thought the first was too gray until I saw the service door frame. That's really the gray color of the building. As I looked closer, I decided to make some selective levels adjustments to whiten all of the window stickers and the window frame. I think it gave a better balance as far the amount of white and the spread of the white, but left the building closer to what was probably its true color.

14409369414_09885feda8_bA by breckmiller, on Flickr

 

[greybeard37 9]

Very nice, I like the way the rectangles line up and the scrapes, dents and scratches give it texture. The stickers on the doors could be used to create entirely different pictures and you might try cropping it in different ways if the resolution will hold up.

Nice job