I find the dirt is unneeded for the shot because it makes the property look underconstruction not abandoned. I also find the picture to be grainy either from high ISO or from the resizing. The contrast off the dirty at the bottom of the screen is also very distracting and draws my eyes towards that instead of the building. Just from looking at the shot it is hard to tell what the challenge is supposed to be about. Perhaps a closer shot of the building and a lot less landscape woul have made for a better shot. The building you have chosen is not a bad looking building for this challenge but because of the size it makes it very hard to see any kind of detail or what the building could have been used for (altho the buildings use is not that important). Also the time of day is very important to shots like this because the sun can play havoc on the contrast of the trees either close or in the distance.
I love this one. The old dirt tracks leading up to the building really add character to the picture. I love the tones with the hint of orange in the trees. Really good job!!!!