Posted by Mark Hudon on December 17, 2006 at 3:44 PM
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f/11 @ 1/125 sec
70-200mm @ 70mm
I took this photo this spring when Rick and I were out in the Palouse. I like it but I didn't like the wires stretching all the way across the photo. I thought I might clone them out but it didn't seem worth it. I don't like the way the peak of the roof lines up exactly with the dip in the background field. I think I was at the top of a hill when I shot this and moving either left or right would have raised the peak into the dark area which I didn't want either.
Having just downloaded the new Photoshop along with the new ACR and Bridge, I've been playing with the new tools and features.
Posted by Erik Lundh on December 17, 2006 at 11:14 PM
Mark,
The corners seem a little soft. Other than that I think it's a nice shot. Honestly I just try to imagine what was going on when this barn was actually being used.
Posted by Mark Hudon on December 18, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Yea! A comment! oh, thank you, thank, you thank, you, Erik!
I added a bit of vingyetting to the corners. The print almost looks 3D actually.
Posted by Tim Goodspeed on December 18, 2006 at 10:59 AM
Mark, I agree with the problems you mention in your post. Plus the image doesn't seem to have anything that really draws me in. A bit to static.
Posted by John Lehmkuhl on December 18, 2006 at 12:07 PM
I think if you went a bit more dramatic with it on the edges and contrast, you could get more emotion out of this scene, but it's a bit too documentary as is, imo.
Posted by Rick Lundh on December 18, 2006 at 11:52 PM
Mark,
The barn's contrast is perfect, but the rest of the scene is way flat. The sky could use a bit...OK, a bunch more drama. Curve or levels it up and this barn scene will look more like a wizard of oz scene, and something you should put on your site.
Discussion
5 repliesf/11 @ 1/125 sec
70-200mm @ 70mm
I took this photo this spring when Rick and I were out in the Palouse. I like it but I didn't like the wires stretching all the way across the photo. I thought I might clone them out but it didn't seem worth it. I don't like the way the peak of the roof lines up exactly with the dip in the background field. I think I was at the top of a hill when I shot this and moving either left or right would have raised the peak into the dark area which I didn't want either.
Having just downloaded the new Photoshop along with the new ACR and Bridge, I've been playing with the new tools and features.
The corners seem a little soft. Other than that I think it's a nice shot. Honestly I just try to imagine what was going on when this barn was actually being used.
I added a bit of vingyetting to the corners. The print almost looks 3D actually.
The barn's contrast is perfect, but the rest of the scene is way flat. The sky could use a bit...OK, a bunch more drama. Curve or levels it up and this barn scene will look more like a wizard of oz scene, and something you should put on your site.