My first in this category - please comment.

[SLRUser]

I don't do buildings or people, so please tell me what is wrong with this shot. Taken last night while out star gazing.

Kellington Church by StuartJPP, on Flickr​

 

[gramps]

My initial thought is that there is too much dark foreground, crop most of that and it would improve it IMO.

 

[tezmed]

^ i agree with a little bottom crop and quite like the photo

 

[Dem55]

I'm no expert, but I agree with Gramps - the foreground is too dark and it distracts from the rest of the image. I like the sky and the church though

 

[ecniv]

Nice stars too...

I'm to opposite of you; people scare me lol... but really like how you've done this!
Long exposure at twilight?

 

[Jao]

I like the shot and have to agree with gramps. A crop along the bottom removing the dark foreground will I believe strengthen not only the composition but also the brightness of the shot.

 

[SLRUser]

My initial thought is that there is too much dark foreground, crop most of that and it would improve it IMO.

^ i agree with a little bottom crop and quite like the photo

I'm no expert, but I agree with Gramps - the foreground is too dark and it distracts from the rest of the image. I like the sky and the church though

Nice stars too...

I'm to opposite of you; people scare me lol... but really like how you've done this!
Long exposure at twilight?

It was supposed to be pitch dark...that is light pollution for you.

I like the shot and have to agree with gramps. A crop along the bottom removing the dark foreground will I believe strengthen not only the composition but also the brightness of the shot.

It is fairly unanimous then...crop some off the bottom...which I have just done, sorry but I have replaced the original.

Thanks for commenting everyone