Good Old Fashioned Flat Tire

I know that scenics aren't quite as popular on the critique board, but it's what I've been doing mostly, so... here you go.

Thanks for your time,

Travis

Thank you for the honesty and candid remarks.  No need to apologize.  I feel like I could explain the image, but then if the image isn't strong enough to stand without explanation, it still isn't a good image is it.  I'll just have to try to do a better job at some similar idea in the future; and I'm OK with that.

Thanks again, Benji.

Alright Alright, I got it right off.  I understood the theme was that the wagon broke down and cactus grew up around it.  I like it, it's brilliant.  Although perhaps the title is weak because I am the only one...  who knows.

Anyway.  It does have an interesting theme.  I like the choice to convert it to black and white.  It lends to the old fashioned theme, sepia may work as well.  I do like pastoral scenes that have personality so I like it from that personal preference.

My nit pick is there is a part in the center of the cactus that is bright and catches your attention.  I know this wasn't shot in the studio and controlling the light is really out of your hands, but I might try some dodge and burn to make the tire/wheel more of the focal point and the cactus more of a secondary story telling element.

I hope my critique was helpful although it was based on opinion.