Patriotic American Barn

[stoneylonesome]

Well at least it appears that way. On a back road in Torringtion CT area.

http://www.flowingriverphotos.com/gallery/albums/userpics/Barn_TorntnPST.jpg

Lets not forget the front of the barn. Wish the fence wasn't there, and yes the left side of the barn is also painted in a patriotic design.

http://www.flowingriverphotos.com/gallery/albums/userpics/Barn_Torrington2PST.jpg

[funlovincamera]

Great shots!

[wolfram]

cool shots, what about a subtle darkening down around the edges?

[stoneylonesome]

Great shots!

Thanks. Another one of those Connecticut suprises, drive down a back road you've never been on, come around a corner and there it is. :D

[stoneylonesome]

cool shots, what about a subtle darkening down around the edges?

Thanks for the comment and suggestions, However I don't think that darkening around the edges will do anything to enhance the photo.

[zacker]

great shot sandy... i love it how it is now.

[murtaugh]

love the color. i'm new to the hole PP thing i just shoot and go with what i got, but i am wondering what you do to get the great color out of th shot

[stoneylonesome]

love the color. i'm new to the hole PP thing i just shoot and go with what i got, but i am wondering what you do to get the great color out of th shot

Thanks for the comment. This is what would be called a pseudo HDR 1 shot instead of 3 or more, I shoot in RAW format, after downloading to the computer I drag and drop the RAW photo into an HDR conversion program, I use photomatix (http://www.hdrsoft.com) I than do some tone mapping to my taste, save it usually as a JPG, you can save it out as a TIFF, I than open it up in my PP program, I use Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 (http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1184951547051#versionTabview=tab0&tabview=tab0) to do any final tweaks and I also have a few plugins that emulate closely Lucas arts. Hope this explains it a little. Basicly it just experimenting tell you find something you like. :D

Here is the Right out of the camera shot No PP.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/3076460035_0e0c48e431_o.jpg

[marie]

lovely shot
love the shape and textures of the barns over there Sandy....
and love the old rickity fence
:cool:
lol

[stoneylonesome]

Thank you so much Marie. I have mixed feelings about the fence, but over all I do think it adds to the photo, I guess an old barn needs an old fence or two.:D

[marie]

I have mixed feelings about the fence, but over all I do think it adds to the photo, I guess an old barn needs an old fence or two.:D


: )
I like it there very much

we need to see the whole picture sometimes (surroundings etc)


thanks Sandy

[D4VE]

Bit of halo-ing which isnt good, but apart from that I like the shots.

[stoneylonesome]

Thanks for the comment. I really don't think the slight halo is a bad thing in this photo, I rather like it. I think it gives the barn it's own sense of aura and makes it stand out all the more, which is the main focal point of the photo.

[D4VE]

"Aura" is certainly the word. ;)
They are great shots though, nice one

[stoneylonesome]

"Aura" is certainly the word. ;)
They are great shots though, nice one

Almost a religous experience. :lol::lol: Thanks