Winter in Sullivan County, Old Shack.

[gahspidy]

Not framed as I would have liked, but there were lots of distractions around and had to isolate them as best I could.
I felt this worked in the end. . .
What do you think?
Thanks

[ravenmore]

I like it (I really like images like this - old human habitats abandoned and being reclaimed by nature kind of a thing) - as usual from what I've seen from your work its got excellent technical execution. The only things I might have done different would be to see it in b&w and maybe crop a little off the bottom, but those are personal preferences more than anything.

[Overbeyond]

It's as if the old shed is proudly holding back its head and shoulders for a formal portrait. It's ever so nice and that's a perfect sheet of snow on the roof. I honestly cannot find anything to critique here as everyting looks good to me. I enjoy the lack of any bold colours and there is nice, subtle variations in the timberwork. Maybe the tree parts that are visible behind the shed are a little unwanted but in no way do they detract really.
I could imagine that there is a whole series to be created around this old shed alone.
Is Sullivan County somewhere outside NY State?
High standards as usual Gary.
Tom

[mtbbrian]

It's a fine composition Gary, but it doesn't do much for me.
I think it needs a little more on the back of the structure.
I am not sure it fits in with the rest of your work, either some of the series or the singles.
Technically, it's great, it's very sharp and the whites are white.
Brian

[trog100]

its a weird and wonderfull shape.. somehow it looks wrong.. or a little too "wrong".. i would be tempted to tilt it slightly to the left to try and even out all those odd angles..

perhaps not have the crop/frame so tight either side.. that exagerate the odd angles..

nice colours and apart form its "oddness" i like it..

trog

[CLKunst]

You had me at Old Shack.

I'm really enjoying the tones and textures at work in this image. There is almost a painted feeling happening here except that it's so crisp. You seem to always keep your eyes peeled for excellent locations and I think this one is no exception. Quite a charismatic image for this old shed. The brooding weather in the background give this just the right presence. The crop is a little tight as you mentioned but I think that adds in this case ~ it feels the shack is actually pushing the framing a bit. This is a photo I know I could go back and look at again and again. Beautiful work Gary.

[Applause.]

[gahspidy]

Thanks for the responses.

Ravemore . . . Yes, this type subject could be well in b&w or sepia, but I have a thing for the desaturated look. I also felt the icy tone of the sky worked best in some color. I have since opened up the crop a bit at the top which should bring the subject down as your suggestion with a bottom crop. I did not want to lose too much of the fg and so adding sky above seemed to work well. Thanks for commenting

Tom. . . You have a great way with descriptions as anyone who takes a look at your website can immediately gather. I liked how the shack was angled and deformed and your description is fitting. I have since edited this a bit from some of the comments received here as well as how i felt about it. I opened up some more space at the back and top. I posted a link to the updated image, although the subtle change will probably be hard to notice without a direct side by side comparison.
Sullivan County is in N.Y State at the Southern part. Still further north from where I live. Delaware river runs along one side of it and the Catskill mountains at the other side.
Thanks for your thoughts , Tom

Brian. . . I opened up the right side a bit in my edit. I'm happy to know you think the comp is ok. I have a few more barn scenes and winter stuff, so maybe after it will look like it fits in! Thanks for the time, Brian.

trog. . . I have opened up the right side and the top some more in my edit that I have included a link to. I also adjusted the tilt, slightly, but did not want to lose it's odd lean.
thanks for the comments

CLkunst . . .I know, I really like these rustic structures. Cabins and shacks and barns warm my soul . . . I'm glad you think this works as I was ready to hear from everyone about the tight framing. I opened this up a bit more in PS and think it is somewhat. . . .more able to breathe. I appreciate your comments much.
thanks

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[Greg McCary]

I pretty much totaly agree with Tom on this one. It's almost as if it is looking up at the sky. I also agree with Ravenmore your technical skills are always top notch. I also think that I would leave it in color. Great capture, But what's all of that white stuff on the ground.?LOL . It's suppose to be close 70 here in Georgia today. How about sending me some of that snow where I can us to in my pictures?
Greg

[gahspidy]

I pretty much totaly agree with Tom on this one. It's almost as if it is looking up at the sky. I also agree with Ravenmore your technical skills are always top notch. I also think that I would leave it in color. Great capture, But what's all of that white stuff on the ground.?LOL . It's suppose to be close 70 here in Georgia today. How about sending me some of that snow where I can us to in my pictures?
Greg

Thanks as always for commenting, Greg. 70, huh Well, we did not get a whole lot of Snow here in these parts so far, but what we have I would sure send to you if I could. ;) Actually, I do like the seasons that we go through here, and so a little snow sometimes can be nice ( key word "little")