The Old Way
by dahved

Comment by _eug:
**** Greeting from the Critique Club ****

Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes
- Is subject unique (vs. unoriginal or rehashed)? Yes. There were a few images composed with this point of view, but I think it's still unique.

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? There are two minor things about the composition. The large crack up front dominates the image. Six inches forward or back might have made a difference. The road is your subject, but it is barely present. The point of view is too low, in my opinion. Bring the camera up by six inches to bring the road out, while still having the unique low view. The sky is great, but the trees are really bland.
- Good use of Depth of Field? Yes
- Good focus? I can't really tell where the focus is. It seems to be one of the trees on he right side of the road.

Lighting
- Good use of light? As someone mentioned below, your trees are overly dark.

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- What is my reaction or feelings? The subject just isn't that interesting to me. You have a light competing with dark thing going on. The Road and the Sky vs. the Trees and the Crack. The image is very busy.

Disrepair
by dahved

Comment by sherpet:
It seems to be sloping down on the right side...

Disrepair
by dahved

Comment by Rikki:
I think the intention here is to show something that is derlichte and in a state of abandonment. I think the position of the bech is a bit awkward as it's just simply a straight and head on elevation of it. Had it been shot from a different angle, I think this would score fairly well. Please don't take this the wrong way but there seems to be little interest that makes wme want to look and come back at this image. I am leaving you comments because I think it is something that you would benefit from. My opinions of course.

Disrepair
by dahved

Comment by AzCKelly:
Nicely done. Love the framing of the 3 sides on this.

Disrepair
by dahved

Comment by kiwinick:
gee man and we are supposed to know who you arec tributing who is it cant justify a good score on this

Disrepair
by dahved

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Part of the fun of the challenge is comparing the photos to the work of the photographers they're paying tribute to. I can't figure out who that would be in this case. Your photo is well and appropriately titled. It conveys the emotion of disrepair at several levels.

Disrepair
by dahved

Comment by persimon:
I like your idea, but would like to see more contrast and grain.

The Old Way
by dahved

Comment by TabbyCat:
I think the camera is way too low to the ground but it does give an interesting perspective on an otherwise ordinary shot. Creative! The trees seem too dark for me but they're nicely outlined by the blue sky which appeals to me.

The Old Way
by dahved

Comment by imagine74:
Nice shot, excellent POV. I feel inside the photo.

The Old Way
by dahved

Comment by Mazka:
Very nice shot, though there's still something missing and I dont know what.