Second attempt:

[junkin jay]

Here's my second attempt using a different editing program. Trying to break the habit of trying to center all my subjects.

[sabrina860]

Its crooked and looks underexposed. And i cant make out what that black mass is on the bottom. Whats your exif data?

[Christian Michael]

Originally Posted by sabrina860

Its crooked and looks underexposed. And i cant make out what that black mass is on the bottom. Whats your exif data?

The wall maybe crooked (because it was crooked) if you look at the telegraph pole closest to the wall, that’s almost perfectly vertical where the other posts to the right are not. The terrain perhaps? Terrain like this makes it near impossible to level a picture. You may as well go with a strong tilt to get it over and done with. I always say if you can’t hide it…decorate it!

It is a tad over worked, strong in colours…..But I kinda like it. I think the over dark base sets a moody tone. Good attempt Junkin…You have my vote. And welcome to DPS

:0)

[alwyncooper]

The slightly crooked wall is a bit distracting.
There needs to be slightly more dark blue at the top, to balance the darkness at the bottom.
The top of the building has a halo.

Apart from that, I really quite like it!
...and for some reason, I need a Coke.

edit>>>>>>>>>

I had a poke around with your shot - hope you don't mind



Shooting against the sun is really difficult - when I do it, I use a tripod, take lots of shots at greatly differing exposure times to get the sky correctly exposed and get the shadow detail - and patch them together in post (post-shoot processing). The tripod ensures that they line-up perfectly.

Theoretically you could do the same with a "string tripod" and "auto-exposure bracketing" if you don't need too much dynamic range and you have a really steady hand.

[junkin jay]

Thanks for all the feedback I really appreciate it, this old store and three other structures are all that remains of "Chinatown" in Delano, CA. The whole area was demolished and a path cleared to make way for a Walmart that was scheduled to open in 2007. To this day nothing has been build and only a couple of buildings are left, slowly collapsing on there old wooden foundations.

Heres the EXIF data I forgot to include. (newbie mistake)

f5.6
ISO 100
1/60

Thanks again for the feedback.

[windrider86]

Please be sure to include information asked for in the guidelines/rules. thanks

[junkin jay]

Got it won't happen again