Canal scene by pattyblue

Canal scene

This was taken last month on my canal walk.
I can't decide whether the curly safety barrier adds interest or spoils the shot.
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Nice
July 21st, 2020  
What a lovely scene. I looked at it both ways and think it would look nicer with the safety barrier cropped out because my eyes keep wandering towards that instead of following the leading lines into the picture.
July 21st, 2020  
wow that is some barrier - it adds interest for sure
July 21st, 2020  
I find this a very interesting photo. The channel leads you through the whole picture ... beautiful! Converting to B / W adds an extra dimension to the environment.
July 21st, 2020  
Adds 👍I think
July 21st, 2020  
I like them. They add interest and show that there is a lock to join two levels.
July 21st, 2020  
I like your POV. I would crop out the railing.
July 21st, 2020  
If you cropped them out of the shot, it could be a scene from 1880! They're interesting in there own right though too.
July 21st, 2020  
This is an interesting photo. We don't have canals here so I'm curious what they are used for. I likely would have cropped out the curly barrier or either moved down to include something below it.
July 21st, 2020  
This is lovely. I’ve never seen a barrier like that before so I’m glad you left it in. Then again, as someone said before, the eye is definitely drawn to it. Difficult call.
July 21st, 2020  
A lovely shot, with the b&w giving it a period feel.

I would lose the barrier, because I find it distracts, and it takes away from the period feel of the shot.

Ian
July 21st, 2020  
Very nice shot
July 21st, 2020  
A nice B&W - I agree that the barrier detracts from the scene but the barrier itself might make a nice pic
July 21st, 2020  
Super capture, good on black
July 21st, 2020  
Pat
@pdulis @onewing @koalagardens @romainz @momamo @sangwann @k9photo @andymorris @thewatersphotos @tinley23 @fishers @bkbinthecity @mabuss33 @craftymeg Thanks all for your ideas and advice on this. This is what I love about this group, so many kind people always ready to help 👍😊
July 22nd, 2020  
I agree with Babs and would crop out the safety barrier and rather let my eyes follow the canal.
July 22nd, 2020  
Pat
@bruni Thanks Bruni, the majority seem to think this too. I’ll remember your advice for future shots.
July 22nd, 2020  
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