Wow. I love this shot. The color is great, the subject, placement, crop, and everything are all wonderful. I hope this one wins. It's my only 10 so far.
Interesting subdued, pastel colours. I think this would work OK as a stock photo, but it maybe seems a little bit too washed out. Lovely textures though, and the composition is effective.
I can tell you are not trying to promote your neighborhood with this picture. It is a great shot but it portrays a bleak, cold environment.I know that not all pictures are happy but ask yourself, how many cold or sad pictures would I hang in the living room? Do this over when there is a bright orange sinrise/set behind the old barn. 6
Ok I must admit at first I gave you a 6 for this shot, but I came back again and again, because something lured me to your image. Must have been the simplicity of it. As I look at this image, it has been captured quite well. The colour, composition and subject is brilliant and is definately a stock photo. I apologise for my ignorance, however I'm going now bump it to a 9. GL.
This is a nice image. The sloping lines of the building on the right make me think that the building is in disrepair while the vertical building line in the center is straight as it should be. It is a fairly bleak image, with the snow on the ground and the lack of any bright colors and may be somewhat hard to "sell" in the stock world but, then again, sometimes that is what an editor wants!