Crop the agribusiness

[AndrewMcD]

I wanted the full view of the silos and can't decide if the white office building is a distraction though I thought the boat on the trailer an interesting bit. Cropping the building out feels too cramped for me. C&C solicited and appreciated.
Thanks,
Andrew

[Mike Buckley]

I've never seen a group of silos without a nearby building, so there's no reason for me to consider eliminating it. I would consider eliminating the house that is behind it.

A very pleasing photo. Well done!

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Andrew,

I find the boat incongruous - and superfluous if the subject is the silos.

I read your 'cramped' comment, but disagree in as much as I do think the white building 'dilutes' the image too much.

I actually suggest a crop at the apex of the house behind the building, losing its chimney, the boat on trailer - and placing the strong vertical element on the left third, rather than half way across.

Nice light and good exposure, and it is sharp, by the way.

Hope that helps,

[Shadowman]

Nice as is, but you could have really worked the scene and come up with many variations.

[AndrewMcD]

I've taken both suggestions, Mike's to be rid of the house and Dave's to crop to the apex of the roof. I think shifting the "strong vertical element" does make it a stronger image. Thanks for the comments and assistance!
Andrew

[AndrewMcD]

Nice as is, but you could have really worked the scene and come up with many variations.

As often happens this was an opportunistic shot on private property that I would have been uncomfortable spending too much time on. With nobody around to ask permission I opted for a few quick shots and continued down the road. I might otherwise have been there for hours!

[Mike Buckley]

I prefer the revised version mostly for the improved position of the vertical aspect of the composition.

The presence of the boat on the trailer didn't bother me because that's so typical of rural, agricultural scenery that it fits in. On the other hand, it certainly doesn't hurt to omit it.

[AndrewMcD]

I agree Mike, the boat is so typical in our area that I felt it added to the story.

[bnnrcn]

I like the crop

[Dave Humphries]

As often happens this was an opportunistic shot on private property that I would have been uncomfortable spending too much time on. With nobody around to ask permission I opted for a few quick shots and continued down the road. I might otherwise have been there for hours!

Yeah, I'd be the same