This is a good photo of a desert landscape, although it's softness belies the harshness of the desert; some contrast and sharpness would really improve it. And I wish the sky was a bit darker so the clouds would be more visible. The perspective lines of the building draw the eye to the barren landscape, which is the real center of interest in this image. Yet without the building, the photo would be as boring as the vast desert it portrays. And the building itself is quite interesting visually, with its various textures and colors. This makes the overall composition work very well.
This picture makes me want to give fifty bucks to UNICEF and then rent mad max. Nice foreground subject placement and you really convey the feeling of abject poverty. Two things... no city, and that sky is the color of any partly sunny New Jersey sky- you just would expect more from an "Africa shot."
I really liked this photo. It captured the desolation and struggle for life in Africa for me. Just hints at 'urban' life, as well as can be created with little resources there. I also like how atypical it is when one thinks of an urban landscape. Nice job, gave an 8
Despite the desolation of this shot it really appeals to me and for me, personally defines the challenge! The cropping is excellent, the desolation, the overall abandonment feeling you get just jumps out at me. This is one of my favorites and gets the best score from me.
I am sure that you will get a lot of slack around this not being 'urban' enough, but I love this shot. I have wanted to go to africa for a long time now, and this is what i envision it to be like. I think the composition and the lighting are very well done and I love the empty vast space surrounding the dwelling. My only slight criticism would be the object in the lower right corner to crop out perhaps? very nice shot
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