Which Barn photo should i use for a contest (Page 2): I have written this several times. I would like the red barn up close and the green plants and blue sky to the back. Red jumps...

Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE

[quote=Rader]I have written this several times. I would like the red barn up close and the green plants and blue sky to the back. Red jumps forward like 3D and makes it special. David

Rader Loc: Northwest Missouri

rayophotos wrote:

I like #2

thanks for all the feedback. I think I'm going with #2 and crop off some of the bushes on the bottom but leave the fence and darken the grass a bit. I appreciated the comments maybe try some the next time up there.

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

Rader wrote:

I belong to a photography club and we have a upcoming photo contest. I don't usually participate but thought I would this time since I had something that would fit the theme. I took several pictures of a barn in Northwest Missouri. I couldn't make up my mind which I liked the best. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Also feel free to give a reason why you do or don't like any of the photos

My opinion, none of the above. All are too distant from the barn. In these photos the barn seems incidental and not a part of the picture but more of an after thought.

Good luck. If you do submit, I'd say number three after adding some exposure.

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

Rader wrote:

I belong to a photography club and we have a upcoming photo contest. I don't usually participate but thought I would this time since I had something that would fit the theme. I took several pictures of a barn in Northwest Missouri. I couldn't make up my mind which I liked the best. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Also feel free to give a reason why you do or don't like any of the photos

#3

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Number 3

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

Rader wrote:

I belong to a photography club and we have a upcoming photo contest. I don't usually participate but thought I would this time since I had something that would fit the theme. I took several pictures of a barn in Northwest Missouri. I couldn't make up my mind which I liked the best. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Also feel free to give a reason why you do or don't like any of the photos

#2 by far. Gives a feeling for the hill, too! Lovely.

GPS Phil Loc: Dayton Ohio

Rader wrote:

I belong to a photography club and we have a upcoming photo contest. I don't usually participate but thought I would this time since I had something that would fit the theme. I took several pictures of a barn in Northwest Missouri. I couldn't make up my mind which I liked the best. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Also feel free to give a reason why you do or don't like any of the photos

I like #4 for the balance and composition.

Phil

erbiv Loc: Ellijay, GA ...retired from Anchorage, AK

Number two does it for me. Very nice.

Herbie1924 Loc: Woodbury, MN

#2 is the only image with any merit - plus, you will need to
crop about 5 1/2" off the bottom in order to improve the
composition.

jaygreen55 Loc: Westport CT

Rader wrote:

I belong to a photography club and we have a upcoming photo contest. I don't usually participate but thought I would this time since I had something that would fit the theme. I took several pictures of a barn in Northwest Missouri. I couldn't make up my mind which I liked the best. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Also feel free to give a reason why you do or don't like any of the photos

I like the first one but it's underexposed. I would add 1-1.5 stops of exposure in whatever editing program you're using.

A black and white conversion with a high contrast red filter wold also be interesting

countryman60951 Loc: Bourbonnais, Il

Rader wrote:

I belong to a photography club and we have a upcoming photo contest. I don't usually participate but thought I would this time since I had something that would fit the theme. I took several pictures of a barn in Northwest Missouri. I couldn't make up my mind which I liked the best. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Also feel free to give a reason why you do or don't like any of the photos

#2 but if it was me I think I would crop it some.

Overkillphil Loc: northern illinois

their all nice but #2 draws me in,
good job..

Daverx Loc: Southen Indiana

I like three. I would use a closer crop to give the barn more attention. All are interesting. Good luck with your contest. Thanks for posting.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Rader wrote:

I belong to a photography club and we have a upcoming photo contest. I don't usually participate but thought I would this time since I had something that would fit the theme. I took several pictures of a barn in Northwest Missouri. I couldn't make up my mind which I liked the best. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Also feel free to give a reason why you do or don't like any of the photos

I like the vertical,it has interesting forground and is lighter,can see more details.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

#3 has a nice look to it.
However, I prefer #2 as it doesn't just focus on the barn. It allows for several elements: the barn, the pasture, the fences. And yet does not let any one of them overpower the shot, but rather gives it a good balance. If I was to frame one #3 would be it. Just my two cents worth.