This Old House 2

[rlarsen]

Does this one work better?

[RussHeath]

Hello, This one definitely had more room for the chimneys, but it looks a little tilted (may be that the picture is straight but the path in front is a little angled). I would crop this to show only the building and path in front, with some room up top for the chimneys.

If you have a chance to shoot again, I find the building interesting. Think about getting all the way down and putting your camera right on the stone path in front, using a very small aperture for big depth of field, and shooting in portrait orientation. The wider angle lens, the better. I think it would be a neat perspective. Thanks for sharing these!

[rlarsen]

Thanks for your comments.

[GEli]

What a neat building! I agree with newbie on all points. The slightly-off angle path feels a bit jarring; the path should be either at exactly 90° from the sidewalk in your photo or at a much more exaggerated angle. Also as newbie suggested, try shooting from different angles. Shots that are always taken while standing from the sidewalk get dull - don't be afraid to get dirty! Lay down or find something to stand on (or use a tall tripod).

For this particular image, I think the head-on angle would be best, as it shows off the strange symmetry in the building (with the dual chimneys, windows, etc.). A 45° angle, shot from way down on the ground with a narrower angle lens, might be neat too - particularly with a fairly narrow DOF with the sweet spot focused right on the door. If you get a chance to reshoot this building please post the shots!