Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by camelotnorth:
I like the contrast of the fall folliage and the grey background..feels depressing

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by PTLParsons:
This is my personal opinion but the out of focus leaves on theleft do not add to this one. I do not loke the colorization in the photo. Should be natural when in a rural setting such as this. This doesn't appeal to me or stir up any interest. Like I said, that's my opinion. PTL3

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by DCThiessen:
I really like the way you used the leaves/trees to frame your shot. Makes me think a newspaper photographer was sneaking around this factory in the bushes when he/she captured the shot. Very creative. 8

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by indigo997:
Did you do something to the shot to make it look like this? The trees are really colorful, and the rest is so blah. Really says something about the pollution in the air. It feels a little cut off at the bottom maybe as far as composition goes. I actually like factory shots. I'm wanting to try one at night with a slow shutter to blur the smoke. Soon as a get a big body guard to go with me.... Anyway, fits the challenge. Not as strong as some of the other shots, but not bad. :o) ~indi

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by Turbotech:
Where are the mountains?

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by jkiolbasa:
The effect is nice, but I think it needs a contrast adjustment. The photo is too dark and seems flat.

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by muckpond:
The shots of color are nice, but it doesn't seem like any one part of this photo is in focus. Perhaps focusing more on the factory (and blurring the leaves in the foreground even more) would have more oomph to it. muckpond

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by andrewm:
Very good you have captured a grey and dreary atmosphere well counterpointed by the red of the leaves andrewm

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by inspzil:
This picture gives me some mixed feelings. I like the subjects in distance. Greyscale is effective here. The angle makes the clock and the tower on the right the same distance to the center tower. This bit of colorful leaves, although adding a bit of color, not to mention probably a definite part of the composition is very distracting. NOTE: If this was not your intention for this photo disregard what is to follow. I'm seeing this as a little paradox - the beauty and color of nature vs. the greyscaled industrial factions. If this is the case, I would've found it much more effective to put the focus on the foreground leaves vs. the buildings in the background. Leave those out of focus to let your viewer know that your aim was to focus on the leaves. This is just my opinion. If the leaves have nothing to do with the shot in your initial intent, then leave them out as they are completely distracting. Good Luck - Inspzil

Fading Factories in the Mountains
by nards656

Comment by artemis8:
I like the effect of the colored leaves in the foreground and the gray middle and background, but the view of the factory itself doesn't grab me or interest me much. 5