Another Barn Photo (Page 2): :sm24:...

angela k Loc: Long Island

jaymatt wrote:

Thanks, Angela. My area still has a lot of older barns around, some refurbished, like this one, and some in various stages of disrepair. I like to photograph all of them.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Jakebrake wrote:

Nice shot jaymatt. Barns are one of my favorite subjects as well. Nicely done.

Thanks, Michael. I don't always succeed, but I try to get them right.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

angler wrote:

Excellent shot John.

Thanks, Jim. I managed to catch this one on a good day, rather than the gray yuk that's been around for a few months.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

TheeGambler wrote:

Very cool! Love the brick silo.

Thanks for the compliment. As a side note, I had an Arabian once, but we focused on Appaloosa breeding, mostly. Now we just have a few for the grandkids. My illness a few years ago pretty much stopped our breeding program in its tracks.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Cwilson341 wrote:

Very nice shot. The barn looks solid but well used and blends nicely with the color of the sky and surrounding farmland.

Thanks, Carol. I believe it was re-done by the Amish a few years ago--they do nice barn preservation work.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Linda From Maine wrote:

I like this a lot, John. Eye-catching colors, interesting textures and lines. Very nice.

Is there way to stand further to the right to catch the peak of the roof line that's hiding behind the silo?

Thanks for the compliment, Linda. That's pretty much the shot one gets as a result of the no trespassing signs and the big, barking dog. There's never been anyone to ask permission to roam around from when I've been by there, so these are road shots (I'm attaching another view for you). Perhaps if someone is home there sometime, I'll ask for permission to "intrude."

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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

John Lawrence wrote:

Nice picture, John. Interesting silo.

Thanks, John. I believe the silo originally had a domed top, but since this kind of silo isn't used around here anymore, no one bothers to restore them. I wish they would, but I understand why they don't. The cost is prohibitive.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

jaymatt wrote:

Thanks for the compliment, Linda. That's pretty much the shot one gets as a result of the no trespassing signs and the big, barking dog. There's never been anyone to ask permission to roam around from when I've been by there, so these are road shots (I'm attaching another view for you). Perhaps if someone is home there sometime, I'll ask for permission to "intrude."

Thanks! Interesting to see the setting.

90% of my photo ops are behind barbed wire fencing with no trespassing signs and big, barking dogs

(and no, I don't challenge any of it!)

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Linda From Maine wrote:

Thanks! Interesting to see the setting.

90% of my photo ops are behind barbed wire fencing with no trespassing signs and big, barking dogs

(and no, I don't challenge any of it!)

Me, either. I have better things to do with my life than challenge guard dogs.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Love em....keep em coming!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

rlaugh wrote:

Love em....keep em coming!

Thanks, Bob. I'll try.

GPS Phil Loc: Dayton Ohio

jaymatt wrote:

From my neighborhood . . . .

I love the almost natural composition of the barn. You captured it well, and the careful framing finishes it off. Super job John.
Promise us that you will go back and shoot the front, to nice a barn for just one shot.

Phil

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

GPS Phil wrote:

I love the almost natural composition of the barn. You captured it well, and the careful framing finishes it off. Super job John.
Promise us that you will go back and shoot the front, to nice a barn for just one shot.

Phil

I'll think about that. The only problem is that the front faces north and is, therefore, just about always shaded.

GPS Phil Loc: Dayton Ohio

jaymatt wrote:

I'll think about that. The only problem is that the front faces north and is, therefore, just about always shaded.

Those of us that love barns will settle for what ever you get, and thank you for it. It's the farmer in me!

GPS Phil Loc: Dayton Ohio

jaymatt wrote:

Thanks for the compliment, Linda. That's pretty much the shot one gets as a result of the no trespassing signs and the big, barking dog. There's never been anyone to ask permission to roam around from when I've been by there, so these are road shots (I'm attaching another view for you). Perhaps if someone is home there sometime, I'll ask for permission to "intrude."

Despite the difficulties, you did a beautiful job. Great composition, and I think the shadows add a nice contrast. I really like it!

Phil