Wow, i did a double take, well a double click really, on this shot.
It's fantastic. I love the softness and selective sharpness on the gates, it just has a feel to it, an atmosphere.
With the black borders top and bottom it gives it a cinematic quality, like from an old western almost. It makes it timeless.
Really love the wide angle aswell.
After my first look this shot just seems to have more and more.
I'm very impressed.
You are so fortunate to live where there is room to think. I noticed that in England, there is crowded city, and open country, and not much area with medium population density.
The treatment of this image is very nice to view. I like the softness and the fog on the hill in the background, and the grass looks inviting. Color would not be nearly as good as B&W for this scene and the way you captured it.
Beautiful B&W, nice triangle of interest created with the house in the background and the two bits of sharp fence on either side. Excellent! and what a great view!