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Regarding my choice of perspective, I was trying to achieve something that looked dramatic and felt a little like a castle up on a hilltop.
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I commend you for going for a bit of a different perspective than the typical. Generally speaking, I really like the plants in the front and Like how well the black and white tones work. However, I can't help but wonder if maybe it would've been nicer to see a little bit more building and a little less plant. Or maybe even seen a little more sky (if the clouds are cooperating and looking interesting) just so that the viewer doesn't get lost in a sea of plants.
I still find this to be a really nice image though so don't be discouraged by my comment. :)
Too much bush and not enough house, but then again, maybe that's what you were going for. If that's what you're going for, I would have liked to see a little more variation in tones in the bushy area. I think I see some sort of trumpet flower, but it's hard to pick anything out. Everything's just kind of flat.