Thanks so much for deeming this a favorite of yours.... Unfortunately, not having grown up in the milling business, I have no idea what the top building is used for.
Initial=cool textures. sky too washed out.. cloudy day? Composition=okay Clarity (focus, details)=nice detail in the siding Exposure=good except for the sky Interesting or Emotive=interesting. nice look at another side of life.
I am using a this new detailed commenting method inspired by autool. (Thanks autool!). I hope you find it more helpful than my former comments. Thanks for submitting, and good luck! ;0) kpb
the sepia tones and the shut doors give me a feeling of abandonment, or being closed down. has the mill indeed been closed?
challenge met -- yes appeal / composition -- because of the upwards angle this shot feels a little lopsided, although i realize it isn't actually. nice photo, although not the most riveting topic for me personally. technical -- good overall -- 6 gr8photos :)
I am rating this shot lower becuase this scene is not specific to your corner of the world. I can see the same setting here is CA. It is more unique than other submissions so I give you a 7