Backdoor Man

Sure was a cold sucker out this morning, as Aaron and Tim have noted. But not too cold to keep me from firing off a couple hundred frames while watching that gorgeous moonset.

After getting my moon shot that I've wanted for years, I decided to take a break and go drink some coffee in my truck while waiting to see what the clouds were going to do. Obviously, I returned and shot some more! Most of the shots of this old barn at Boston are from the other direction, so the view you see here is of the "backdoor". Hope you enjoy the view...

D2x, 24-70mm, f/8, 1/125 sec

Great job Bill. I love old barn shots. Barns are one of the first things I was shooting around Mountain View when I was about 10 and clueless.

Thanks Matthew. I've always liked old barns too, especially those with CATS!

Oh yeah, here's a bonus shot of an eagle I snagged while on my way back this morning...cropped about 60% or so. 400mm f/3.5

It looks like you had a productive day, Bill. Both shots are really nice, where did you get the eagle shot?

Thanks Tom - this big boy was keeping an eye on about six poultry houses off hwy 23 north of Huntsville.

Those sneaky eagles. I know a guy in Mt. View that used to tell me about them taking his baby goats.

Hey Bill, great stuff!! Your eagle looks just like the one I shot today!!!! Look here:
http://imaginefilmcompany.com/photography/forum/webeagle11109.jpg

What lens do you have now?

Thanks Aaron. The eagle shot was taken with a 400mm f/3.5 Nikkor opened all the way at about 1/1000 sec. I guess the eagles were loafing around in the trees today - too cold to do much soaring Nice shot Aaron.

The barn is Awesome Bill! A Beautiful job in capture and processing the tones. Great!
And the Eagle that you just "happen" to snag, good grief man! What a morning you had. Tremendous!

Love the barn shot, I love the way you captured the barn in shade and sun light, really makes it moody for me.

The eagle shot is a great bonus!

I love the shadow play on the barn and the clouds. Very, VERY cool shot.

The eagle was quite a bonus! I've not had luck shooting eagles but may make more effort this winter while they're hanging out at some local lakes. Saw 4 yesterday at John Redmond Reservoir near Burlington on my way back from a b-day party - but I didn't have my camera They were posing quite nicely about 50 yards from the road that goes across the dam.

So where is your moonset shot??? Nice images, the eagle in the sycamore is fantastic. Mine always seem to have branches or branch shadows on them.

Man Bill, that first shot is killer! And as if that wasn't enough your second shot has a killer in it! Great work and a productive day! That portfolio just keeps getting bigger.

Thanks all. Ed - here's one of the moonset shots, with many more to process...

I might add that this barn is in disrepair and needs a little TLC if it is to remain one of the landmarks along hwy 16. All six upright supports (two shown here) are broken, and I really don't see how the roof has kept from falling in. Most of the structure (rough sawn oak) is in great condition and would last for many more years, but some of it needs attention soon. If we got a big snow, it might be history...

The conversion in the first shot is great. I'm envious of your eagle :). Most of our eagles are staying to far out on the ice. The detail and light in the last photo is stunning. You even managed a few clouds to break up the blue sky. Well done

Good shooting Bill. That is not a bad morning's work. I like the concept of the moon showing through the barn. It gives a unique perspective that I wouldn't have even thought of. It's to bad the farmers and land owners don't try to save some of the old barns. It seems they just abandon them when they start to age and sag.

The b&w conversion shot is good by itself - but the clouds swirling around the crest of it make the shot.

I won't even comment on the eagle because it is far and above anything I have been able to accomplish.

Great concept and execution on the moon shot. The barn B/W is stellar!