It appears that you did not straighten this picture before cropping it. I am puzzled as to why. The picture also appears underexposed and dim. I like rustic scenes, barns, and the rural life. Unfortunately, this picture does not capture one of its more picturesque moments.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 4
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 8
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 5
How well does it meet the challenge: 8
Total Averaged Rating 6.25 Dick
Change your prospective to show intentional diagonal lines. The little off effect you have now really hurts this image.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 6
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 6
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 5
How well does it meet the challenge: 7
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 6
May have been a little stronger without the horizontal piece of wood at the bottom. I may have zoomed in a bit and filled the frame with the plates a little more.
Rain came, went, and came again for these plates. And maybe some snow came too! :>) Nice idea and quite well executed. Maybe a closer crop would also be an interesting composition.
I hope this does well for you. I think if the crop at the bottom was even and the some of the dead space on the sides was eliminated it would do better. Good luck.