Ed O’Rourke
July 2024 - Long Time Standing
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About the Image(s)
This old barn was just down the road a bit from where I took my June photo. It caught my eye and I wanted to see if I could come close to what Paul does with old barns. I also wanted to see what it would look like in B&W, but I prefer the color version. What does everyone else think? Because the barn was in sort of a cul-de-sac I felt that my best shot would be more of a close up.
In post processing I worked at bringing out more color, increasing the contrast and reducing the haze. I took the shot with my Canon R; RF24-105 lens at 45mm; aperture f/16; ISO 640; and shutter speed 1/160. I used a higher shutter speed because it was pretty windy and I had to work at standing stable.
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5 comments posted
Ed
IMO the end of the barn is a bit of distraction I am wondering if you crop in and the barn. It does seem like the clouds are blown out. I do agree color is better than BW. Posted: 07/16/2024 01:07:56
IMO the end of the barn is a bit of distraction I am wondering if you crop in and the barn. It does seem like the clouds are blown out. I do agree color is better than BW. Posted: 07/16/2024 01:07:56
Neil Bellenie
Nice shot, Ed. The composition is good and you have brought out the interest in the colors of the wood. These kinds of pictures raise questions of when was this building in use and who were the people that built it and used it. And why did they stop using it? A whole story on an image. I vote for the color version. Posted: 07/16/2024 04:24:59
Ed, you flatter me!! When I search for old, dilapidated barns and out-buildings I first seek Texture. You have certainly found wonderful texture, here. Your image might improve if you were to zoom in, show more barn, more texture, and less hill. While you can't reshoot this shot, next time try getting closer, using something in the 10-20 mm range. Keep up your experiments...well done! Posted: 07/17/2024 22:03:50
Dawn Gulino
Ed, I like that details on the barn, the shadows from the roof slats, the leaning of the barn. You did a good job highlighting the details with contrast and perhaps saturation?
In your original, I like the right side that you cropped out, but understand why you cropped it out for a different look. Posted: 07/23/2024 02:28:46
In your original, I like the right side that you cropped out, but understand why you cropped it out for a different look. Posted: 07/23/2024 02:28:46
Beautiful barn, and I love the details, particularly in the color rendition. The crop feels just a little too tight to me, I think it could use just a bit more room to breathe. Posted: 07/23/2024 14:36:45