Farmhouse from a bygone era

[norwest]

I'm not sure about these two, My instincts tell me they are too busy and a little cluttered. Opinions appreciated.
Anyway, shot tonight at around 7.30pm. an old farmhouse with lots of character from many years of standing in the sun. I spotted it a few years ago and not got around to attempting to catch it till now, and only about 10 mins from home. Two different compositions. Thanks for looking.

[Bindii]

They are both nice... with lovely colour and light.. but I tend to agree they are a little cluttered, its the tree's I think they hide the shack and dominate the image..

[gstark]

its the tree's I think they hide the shack and dominate the image..

Exactly. Chop 'em down and use them as firewood.

Or move in even more closely to the shack; you really need it to fill the frame, and just have the trees around the edges, if at all possible.

[norwest]

Best get out the chain saw eh? Pity about the trees spoiling a good subject. Ah well, was worth a try. I have another couple elsewhere that I'm waiting on the ok to go on private property. Will see how they are.

[tommyg]

that the trees get in the way a little too much

It's hard to tell from the image, but itlooks like the farmhouse is more open from the other side, with the trees slightly behind the house... maybe from there it would work better?

[hrpremier]

Ditto. Lose the trees. Easier said than done. The first image has more appeal to me due to the subject looking like it has more space and not to crowded with the green stuff.

The second seems to be tree, tree, tree, tree, tree, tree, tree, tree, tree, tree, tree, oh hang on theres something in between them. Oh its a farm house.

Maybe it could be used as one of those 3d pictures. Stare at number two long enough and you'll see a farmhouse.

[colin_12]

I would crop the 2nd pic down from the top into a pano style instead of the trees. They are no good to burn anyway.
Maybe even loose some of the left side. About one quarter of the frame. Or as Gary said reshoot closer to subject.
Nice light in these.

[Big V]

Try a BW conversion and see if that makes a difference but as others have said ultimately go back and re shoot being closer to the farm house

[norwest]

I'll give that subject a miss altogether. Worth a try, put it down to experience and move on the the next one.
Thanks for all the input.

[Mr Darcy]

Don't give up on it just yet. It looks like the trees are deciduous. Go back in winter & take a BW & use an orange filter.