Does everything that you photograph start to fall apart afterwards, Bruce? I bet you are a real wow at weddings!
With this scene, I think you have all angles covered - quite literally.
And you have made a good job of coping with tricky lighting.
Nice picture, Bruce.
You made a good job! I would like to see a B&W or a sepia version.
Antonio.
I prefer the B&W, Bruce. It seems to bring out more the aged texture in the timber. I would have been tempted to take a few shots of the windows, particularly looking for any reflections.
Greg, thank you for your comments.
Bruce
Fascinating old building and a nice capture. Will be interesting for you to revisit this as it degenerates.
Did you consider a wider shot to get the rest of the building? Sometimes a much wider shot with a bit of the surroundings will enhance the overall composition as it puts the building into contest in it's environment. You do lose some detail of fading, peeling paint and weathered wood but it is sometimes worth the compromise.
Perhaps try darkening the bright vegetation to the left in post processing. That way the eye is less drawn to the bright areas.
Overall very nice.
Personally I think this is stronger composition. Inclusion front of the covered area and the buckling window to the rear nicely completes the building.
This building will be a interesting subject in other seasons as well. Fall can be the best time as stark dry vegetation and skeletal trees complement the derelict nature of the building well.
Try a wide angle lens from standing and a kneeling stances (not in the road!) Frequently you can get interesting and unique views of the structure; with the building still dominating but the environment included. And you can avoid being roadkill.