Old Barn Photos
Oct 1, 2016 23:38:19 #
I love old barns. In fact, I could live in one and be quite comfortable. I have a hard time driving past any barn without getting a shot, and have taken hundreds of pics of them over the past 10 to 15 years. I am posting 2 of my favorite barns. I know that there are many "barn people" on UHH and, if you are one of them, you are invited to post your favorite barn shot to this thread. I hope to at least see a few.
The first image (originally taken in 2013 with a Canon 50D) has been recently re-worked. I added a de-hazing filter, which gave it a bit more detail but likely a bit of noise to the sky. I also flipped the image horizontially.
The second image was shot in 2015 with a Canon SX-50, and it remains as it was when I first posted it on UHH in Oct. 2015.
The first image (originally taken in 2013 with a Canon 50D) has been recently re-worked. I added a de-hazing filter, which gave it a bit more detail but likely a bit of noise to the sky. I also flipped the image horizontially.
The second image was shot in 2015 with a Canon SX-50, and it remains as it was when I first posted it on UHH in Oct. 2015.
Oct 2, 2016 04:25:12 #
Here's an old barn that's been well kept!
Oct 2, 2016 08:09:34 #
Cotondog wrote:
I love old barns. In fact, I could live in one an... (show quote)
Beautifully photographed, Cotondog! The dark skies and the composition of #2, with fence in front, make that one quite striking.
Here is one of mine: I'm very drawn to the contrasts between the barely standing old barn and the sleek wind turbines in the distance.
Thanks!
Oct 2, 2016 08:31:57 #
Snap Shot wrote:
Here's an old barn that's been well kept!
That is a beautiful barn photo, Snap Shot. I love the rich texture and color of the wood. Your B&W and sepia conversions place a perception of additional age and mood on the barn.
Oct 2, 2016 08:37:15 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Beautifully photographed, Cotondog! The dark skies and the composition of #2, with fence in front, make that one quite striking.
Here is one of mine: I'm very drawn to the contrasts between the barely standing old barn and the sleek wind turbines in the distance.
Thanks!
Here is one of mine: I'm very drawn to the contrasts between the barely standing old barn and the sleek wind turbines in the distance.
Thanks!
Beautifully captured, Linda. Old against new does provide a great contrast as you mentioned. I really like the color of the wood on the barn (the same color as Snap Shot's barn). My barns have that worn out grey look. The wood on the barns shown by you and Snap Shot must be different. I would love to find some of that around here.
Oct 2, 2016 08:49:29 #
A few barns including a quilted barn done with sketch processing.
I noticed in all the images posted so far that having some dramatic clouds in the background really sets off the plain architecture of most barns.
I noticed in all the images posted so far that having some dramatic clouds in the background really sets off the plain architecture of most barns.
Oct 2, 2016 08:51:35 #
Cotondog wrote:
Beautifully captured, Linda. Old against new does provide a great contrast as you mentioned. I really like the color of the wood on the barn (the same color as Snap Shot's barn). My barns have that worn out grey look. The wood on the barns shown by you and Snap Shot must be different. I would love to find some of that around here.
The sun (not golden hour, but not mid-day either) and a little oomph in pp helped my color
But yes, the wood is much darker than the two you displayed. But again, for your #2 that gray added to the mood.Oct 2, 2016 09:25:28 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Here is one of mine: I'm very drawn to the contrasts between the barely standing old barn and the sleek wind turbines in the distance.
Here is one of mine: I'm very drawn to the contrasts between the barely standing old barn and the sleek wind turbines in the distance.
What a wonderful juxtaposition of the old and the new! I'd have been tempted to crop out the windmills, but now that I think about it, the pure contrast is worth it. Besides, they anchored down the right side of the image quite nicely.
Oct 2, 2016 09:38:23 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
A few barns including a quilted barn done with sketch processing.
I noticed in all the images posted so far that having some dramatic clouds in the background really sets off the plain architecture of most barns.
I noticed in all the images posted so far that having some dramatic clouds in the background really sets off the plain architecture of most barns.
These are two excellent photos, Bob. Your pp work and B&W conversions are exceptional. I really like these!
Oct 2, 2016 09:49:35 #
Cotondog wrote:
I love old barns. In fact, I could live in one an... (show quote)
You picked a couple of truly outstanding shots to post and you have started a topic that is sure to be very interesting. So far the response has been great and we are getting to experience a lot of very good work. Well done!
Oct 2, 2016 10:02:24 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
You picked a couple of truly outstanding shots to post and you have started a topic that is sure to be very interesting. So far the response has been great and we are getting to experience a lot of very good work. Well done!
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comment, Carol. Many people find old barns an interesting topic to explore, or photograph. Perhaps because they provide a link -- to our ancestral past, to simpler times, as a reminder of personal history, or whatever. They are monuments, and glad that interest is there.
Oct 2, 2016 11:52:35 #
Cotondog wrote:
...My barns have that worn out grey look.
Here you go: worn-out gray helped by the rainy day and pp
Oct 2, 2016 11:59:36 #
Oct 2, 2016 12:04:00 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
What a wonderful juxtaposition of the old and the new! I'd have been tempted to crop out the windmills, but now that I think about it, the pure contrast is worth it. Besides, they anchored down the right side of the image quite nicely.
It was always planned as a story about contrasts and the setting, never about just the barn.
Oct 2, 2016 15:02:06 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Here you go: worn-out gray helped by the rainy day and pp
Ah, yes, that's the grey I'm used to seeing. And it looks like you found these nestled in a beautiful setting. But I still like the color of the wood on those previous barns -- that wood would make beautiful picture frames.
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