.....and let the fun begin....critiques are welcome

[AndrewMcD]

This one was...well, dare I say it, fun?
Comments and criticism solicited and welcomed.
Andrew

[Shadowman]

Nice tones.

[FootLoose]

Nice shot, Andrew. I might give it a little more space at the top. I'm in two minds about the vegetation in the bottom right, though.

[IzzieK]

Good contrast and very simple....like it..

[Rebel]

Cool shot, although that place doesn't look that much fun?

[Mike Buckley]

A fun shot!

Try a little more space at the top, getting rid of the tree in the bottom right corner and converting to monochrome.

[Geoff F]

Nice shot, Andrew. I might give it a little more space at the top. I'm in two minds about the vegetation in the bottom right, though.

Yes, exactly my thoughts. The building is rather square and stark so being a little tight at the top creates a particularly cramped look. I can accept that little bit of tree but ideally would have preferred more or none at all.

But still quite an acceptable scene.

[selig1656]

Sharp pic , good color, but the bottom and right side I could do without.

[wilgk]

Nice, and I'm on the side of no vegetation on the Rt.

[AndrewMcD]

Here is a mono conversion with the vegetation in the lower right corner removed. I have only just acquired a Photoshop CC subscription (these edits have all been done in Lightroom) and will have to sort out how to add a bit of headroom.

[JohnRostron]

No, I don't like the B&W conversion.The wall at the bottom just looks muddy. I also prefer it with the vegetation.

John

[Mike Buckley]

If you reduce the contrast in the roof, that would make the monochrome version work for me.

[Geoff F]

Regarding an increase of headroom. Try increasing the Canvas Size then clone or fill into the space.

The B&W is OK but there are some fairly close colours which work a little better for me in colour. And that blue sky turns to a similar shade of grey which has less impact. But it does work if you want a more subtle effect.

Incidentally, the B&W does show up a dust spot in the top right corner. It is there in the colour version but is more difficult to see against the blue.

[IzzieK]

I am on the fan of the with vegetation shot...