Abandoned

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted October 23, 20173,268 views5 comments

I enjoy finding abandoned farms and shooting images of them. I found this one about a month ago. I converted it to B&W, Old abandoned farms just beg for B&W, the added a Nik effects from Silver Efex Pro 2. Please see larger image. Thanks for your comments and critiques.

Canon 7D
Sigma 10-20
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/20
Aperture f25
ISO 400
20 mm
B&W conversion in Lightroom

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by John Neukirch on October 24, 2017 at 7:08 AM

I really like this, the fence in the FG is what makes it in my opinion. Love the character that the BW conversion adds.

Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 24, 2017 at 1:12 PM

I am finding this more like two compositions, the fence and the house. I find myself wanting to see more of the front of the house, which is largely obscured. It creates a lot more tension in the image, but leaves me a bit hanging there.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Don Young on October 25, 2017 at 6:07 PM

Richard, I like the detail and treatment of this image. However, I find the two bright hinges in the center opening a little distracting. I would suggest that you darken them. Otherwise, I really like this one.

Registered on April 23, 2015, 56 Posts, 224 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on October 25, 2017 at 8:50 PM

Richard: the fence is a good foreground object but it blocks some of the front of the barn. A higher perspective could have been an option.The treatment though really adds to the feeling of abandon.

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 5, 2017 at 4:42 PM

Nice job on the processing, Richard. A higher vantage point would have worked to separate the fence from the building. I do think the high values could be pushed up just a bit.
--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments