East Side Fence Tree 
West Side Fence Tree
I would like to include one of these two photographs in an upcoming November exhibit at State of the Art Gallery. Both of these trees were once part of a fence. I started by choosing the East Side Tree, but am having second thoughts. What do you think? Which tree is more interesting? Which tree says something to the viewer? Is there another question I should be asking?
Your thoughts are welcome. Thanks!
In my opinion the East Side is a more interesting image. There are three deep, but healed scars and the lighter, soft focus background strongly highlights the subject. Both of these are clearly superior as monochrome images. That was a good choice. The photos are both sad and hopeful as they portray human insults on the natural world, but also demonstrate resilience and recovery.
I like the east side best because it has tremendous character of time. It seems to display what it’s been through more than the other one.
I like them together. They tell a larger story as a couple.
I like them both, but agree with others that if you have to pick one, I like the east side better. The angles in the composition make it more dynamic. I also like the white lines of twigs in the lower r/h corner that seem like a ghost of the old fence wires.
You should show both – perhaps even merge into one image. It makes no sense to only show one tree when the title is Two Fence Trees.
Sally
Thanks Sally. In preparing for a November exhibit at State if the Art Gallery, I have decided to use both. Along with these two fence trees I have photographs of five other trees that were used in a fence line. This year I’ve spent many hours in the woods close to home in Caroline.