Fanling (next to the rail)

It is a scenery near my living place. Hong Kong still has a lot of

countryside around the developed areas.

The roof on the building stands out but the power transmission towers on the top of the photo are distracting. I think I would have cloned them out of the photo. Richard

I'm not quite sure how to rate it... The green line along the tracks seems a bit too saturated and the mountain in background are too flat for me. A lot of subjects in this picture but I cannot pick really what you meant. Maybe you can explain?

It looks the same to me when I was there taking the photo. It was that flat in the back and that saturated in the front.

 

I would say the subject is the whole scenery rather than the small house. My city, Hong Kong is famous for its metropolis character, while most of the people (esp. tourists) are not aware of its rural and undeveloped area. I hope this photo can give others a better illustration of my home city. Hope this help your understanding.

 

And the power tranmission towers look nature to me. They are there in the scenery. Yes, the picture may look a bit better with them removed. But I would rather leave them there as a true record.

... for your explanation. I think your idea is good, I imagine what you mean about turists, I see that all the time in Italy. However, if that's what you want to do I would try describing a detail at the time or a single "message" at the time. This is my personal optinion, take it as it is (I'm not an expert). A picture with the contrast between the metropolis in the background and some rural houses in the foreground would be awesome. Don't know if that's possible, I leave it to you...

Sometimes author's message can't be conveyed due to his/her own incapability. I have to admit it is my case this time. Thanks Ian for your comment.