Pillar and Fence

I like it and think it works, maybe a slight tilt counter clockwise would make it appear more straight. But maybe if you cloned a few vines onto the wall, oh maybe clone a few roses and shadows as well, now that I think of it a spooky looking crow resting on the vine would also be good, oh and add a lens flare too!

Sorry Stephen, it does not appeal to my taste. There is too much conflict in the textures and the composition. Kindly do not shoot the messenger.

I'm with Stan on this one. Just to confusing and no real point of interest.

Sean has a point, but so do Stan and Eric. At PN if a photograph is not heavily PS'd, they dont like it. OTOH, this print does lack "tension." Mainly because of the format, you are doing what would be a traditional LF image with a 35 mm negative, so you loose the tonality and tonal transition found in large negatives. This is a simple and effective composition that would require the photographer to showcase his abilities in the darkroom, with a small negative it is almost impossible to do.

Gotta go with Jorge ... you've seen texture and form that makes the most of the B&W medium. I think with some better lighting and darkroom technique this can make a good image. But you need larger format to make the most of your talents ;-)

No kids, no puppies, no flowers, no wonder you got a lot of flak. However, I like it a lot.

I like it a lot too (maybe this is a Dutch thing?? ;-) ). This would be a great image to print using an alternative process, like Lith or the technique Jorge is currently showing us.