Not farmin' any more: I
I was thinking I would post this series on here (one a day, or less, like an apple) and see if there are comments and advice on how to shoot ramshackle buildings, which is a pet project of mine.
So....should I be taking out the lumbler and crap near the tractor? The sunken canopy near the loafing shed? How much cr%p is too much? Should I even be posting these images?
This was f4.5 1/125, ISO 400 24-105 @ 96 m with a ol Rebel XT in the pouring rain at 4 PM July, Invermere BC. Please comment....
Hi Kat
Your image is very welcome and in the right place :)
I like the tractor in the foreground with the shed behind, Wish that tree was not there since its at an odd angle. Would try shooting a little lower or higher to move horizon line up/down, as is seems close to the middle of image.
You did very well with the exposure and its in good light !!!
Space wise I think its fine. PS wise there is a yellowish cast, worked it and removed the cast, did a slight curves adjustment then lower saturation a couple of points !!
Neat and I like it a lot .. my kind of image !!!
My attempt on removing the color cast :)
Can relate to this one - we have had some good rain for the first time in 12 years the last few months - much longer without it and this would have been a very common sight.
Like this a lot - wish the tree was not there on the RHS - and as mentioned some attention to the ROT in relation to the composition would improve.
Keep them coming.
Hard to tell what to do Desmond There is no clear reference for balancing Just looking at the wood left on the shed and you could be closer.
Thank you al for your supportive comments. Um, Lance, I am trying to figure out what you mean by ROT.. ? I gather it means something like framing the image to Remove ollathat Trash? Is there a glossary on here?Originally Posted by Lance Peters
That yellowish cast is the light you get in the Columbia Trench...and the species in question, its a true color for this. So when I look at Als rendition, the color of the background Douglas-fir and the grasses in the middle ground are too blue ...But I shouldnt argue I guess. the question is, does it improve the image? Is there a way I can bring out the golds in the grasses and blue the Douglas-firs? Most of these buildings are shot in context of pretty decrepit landscapes, abandoned fields, dead trees, etc so I will be showing some of this later on.
Thank you also regarding the tree. I am borrowing bruces machine right now, but i could crop the tree out and see if that helps.
Again, thank you.
Kat
A wonderful old scene, Katherine. I like the composition and color, and the general feel of an old farm that you've captured. I just played
around with enhancing details in the tractor and the wooden structures in the background. Also removed the scrap lumber ... it's just
outside the frame if you need it. :o
Hi Katherine,
I like your composition and capture...I like the peaceful setting of the country side...Dave's adjusted color repost takes this off the charts...well done...:cool:
Thanks David, for removing the lumber stage right. I thougt about that too. I have a lot of these photographs, and they are aways cluttered, its hard to shoot them without the stuff in the shot. Sometimes the clutter makes the shot, and i will see what you have to say about that. I will post more, slowly (I seem required to make a living for some reason) and see what you all have to say. Thanks again, so much. Specially Al.
Kat
Interesting how many renditions can be made from the same image. Here is another one. I think the light grass area is a little more natural on my screen anyway.
I like the image including the tree. If I could change it, I would have more of the tree within the frame. I think it adds to the effect desired in that the farm has been let go and the tree was not managed for a long time so the slope kind of suggests that maybe this scene is 20-30 years of abuse in the making?
I don't think the lumber is a problem with the image. Being from the Midwest, this is a common sight. Farmers often had "junk" in their fields with old tractors and barnns. In think it makes it more realistic. At least in Wisconsin it would be.
Nice shot with a lot of suggested options for color balance. Only you were there to see the original. Desmond and I seem to be the closest to agreeing, though there are minor differences between them.
BTW. I used Elements 2 and the color cast eye dropper. I looked for the "black" area for adjustment and tried to check it with the grey, but got different results, so I went back to the "black" adjustment and that is what I recommend.
Last edited by Mark Fuge; 07-04-2009 at 10:32 AM.
Thanks Mark, your rendition is very true to the actual color. I agree about the tree too, its why I didnt crop it out and why I included it, but still its interesting that some people might think it was distracting. I have some philosophical thoughts on these landscapes, or shedscapes, if you will. They DO include the refuse of an abandoned life.
kat
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