Covered Bridge --Still New at this !

[jdmartin]

Please critique everything...not very heavily processed, just framing and a small glow added for effect...

This is only my second photo posted, but I'm trying !!!

Here's the full size:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32975536@N05/3081488626/

[SandeeWig]

Hmm...well, first thing I notice is how soft it is. Maybe that's from the processed glow. ??

Also, can you post your exif data? I believe the critique rules indicate you should post that to help those that provide feedback.

[jdmartin]

Aimee,

Thank you, and I'd be more than happy to include the EXIF data as soon as I can figure out how to get it out of Photoshop !! I'm very new to digital...an old throwback to film.

And yes, I purposefully diffused the print, as I really prefer the softer look for these older buildings/bridges...just my preference!

Figured it out...Here's the EXIF data

Make - NIKON CORPORATION
Model - NIKON D40
Orientation - Top left
XResolution - 300.00
YResolution - 300.00
ResolutionUnit - Inch
Software - Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
DateTime - 2008:12:03 21:06:32
YCbCrPositioning - Centered
ExifOffset - 228
ExposureTime - 1/160 seconds
FNumber - 6.30
ExposureProgram - Not defined
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
ExifVersion - 0221
DateTimeOriginal - 2008:09:20 14:41:33
DateTimeDigitized - 2008:09:20 14:41:33
ComponentsConfiguration - YCbCr
ExposureBiasValue - 0.00
MaxApertureValue - F 3.48
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
LightSource - Auto
Flash - Flash not fired, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength - 18 mm
UserComment -
SubsecTime - 70
SubsecTimeOriginal - 70
SubsecTimeDigitized - 70
FlashPixVersion - 0100
ColorSpace - sRGB
ExifImageWidth - 3308
ExifImageHeight - 2600
InteroperabilityOffset - 832
SensingMethod - One-chip color area sensor
FileSource - Other
SceneType - Other
CustomRendered - Normal process
ExposureMode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
DigitalZoomRatio - 1 x
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm - 27 mm
SceneCaptureType - Standard
GainControl - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Normal
SubjectDistanceRange - Unknown

Thumbnail: -
Compression - 6 (JPG)
XResolution - 72
YResolution - 72
ResolutionUnit - Inch
JpegIFOffset - 958
JpegIFByteCount - 4903

[DigiDragon]

I like the shot overall - the glow on the bridge gives it a fantasy quality.

The sky over the bridge is very very white - it seems to overwhelm the shot. Perhaps you could burn in the sky a bit, or otherwise take its brightness down.