photogeneralist wrote:
No. 2 is my vote due to the framing offered by the tree branches top right, But I'd like to see this with the shrubbery bottom left cloned out. A slight crop up from the bottom to about the midpoint of the shrub would, IMHO, improve the composition and also make the cloning easier, The texture and detail of the grass in the foreground is sufficient to "anchor" the photo so the eyesnag shrub is not needed for that purpose and detracts from the photo. Perhaps a slight LOCAL increase in contrast for the Hay rake? beside the barn would reinforce the idea that this is a working barn, Also, A slight increase in overall contrast might help bring out the texture in the barn siding and punch up the sky too.
If you decide to rework this photo, I'd love to see the results. The feeling of "barnyness" (new word) is difficult to capture but your photo No. 2 just cries "barn". My camera club was assigned the subject of barns one month. Your barn photo compares favorably with the best that resulted from that assignment.
No. 2 is my vote due to the framing offered by the... (
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Thank you so much for your detailed analysis of the posted image. You make several valid points, and you are welcome to edit the photo to show us what you mean if you wish to take the time.