Howdy, I'm new here, but been lurking for some time. I've always enjoyed taking pictures, and it's certainly a breeze with digital cameras.

I've got a bunch of pictures that I'm very proud of, and emotionally attached to. I read the suggestions here and they make sense. Therefore, If I'm going to get better I think I'm going to need some help from the outside.

So, here's one of the pictures I've taken that I enjoy quite a bit, and I'm ready to hear what could have made this a better shot, for next time. Thanks to all!

Wow, what a subject!

I love the colors and just the uniqueness of a shot like this. The only thing that I find somewhat distracting is the washed out white upper corner, a little distracting, but it should be able to be fixed. Have you used Photoshop or anything on it?

Jared

"I'm ready to hear what could have made this a better shot, for next time"

That's an awesome attitude to have! It means you're really ready to let go of your emotional attachments.

I can see why you like this photo. The scene is fairly dynamic in the sense of the diagonal converging lines and color.

I can see a few different compositions in my head. One that doesn't show the top of the building but focuses entirely on the plant life (perhaps the left and right edges of the bulding still show, and perhaps not) Another much like you have it here but with the camera at a tilted angle so that the top roof is crooked (I know, sounds like a bad idea but it's what my little brain is telling me when I look at yours)

There is one technical thing you could have done to improve this particular photo and that is the use of a polarizer filter to cut down the bright reflections in the plant.

In general though, it's clear your subject was the tall, colorful plantlife. I think a little less building and sky would have helped emphasize that while still providing enough clues as to what we were looking at.

"and it's certainly a breeze with digital cameras."

Hmmmm ... Not too sure about that.
As a former slr film user I find it, in essence, no different. The same amount of work goes into trying to capture a perfect image; originality, what settings, composition, angle of view, dof, sharp focus etc.
After that perhaps it eases up a bit perhaps.

You choose an unusual angle of view with your photograph. A little hard on the eyes on my monitor but that could be my problem. Some clouds and a little more sky would also have helped. A good shot nonetheless.

Howdy, I'm new here, but been lurking for some time. I've always enjoyed taking pictures, and it's certainly a breeze with digital cameras.

I've got a bunch of pictures that I'm very proud of, and emotionally attached to. I read the suggestions here and they make sense. Therefore, If I'm going to get better I think I'm going to need some help from the outside.

So, here's one of the pictures I've taken that I enjoy quite a bit, and I'm ready to hear what could have made this a better shot, for next time. Thanks to all!

It's tough to receive criticism on a shot you are attached to, but easier I think, if it's not a photo fo your friends, your family, or yourself. This shot is good, but seems like the classic wrong time of day photo. The earlier morning and later afternoon sun is generally the most favorable for photos. I'm guessing this one looks like it was taken around midday, which cause the blown highlights and the overly sharpened look in spots.

Your schedule of course, may only allow you to get to these spots at the "wrong" time. A polarizing filter can help.