One Subject, One day, One Position, Three Lenses

[tbob]

As part of my project to shoot this old barn in every season I went out on last Sunday to get an image for summer. I was a little late getting there and the one side was in shadow when I arrived. I may try again this Sunday. But the sky was good (I like having clouds to accentuate the prairie sky, a huge component of the landscape here) so I set the tripod up and shot away.

While processing it dawned on me that maybe the variation in composition with my three lenses may be of mild interest to others on CinC. I shifted a bit to the right in position for the third shot at 112 mm

16mm


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[Digital]

Very nice captures.



Bruce

[Mike Buckley]

Aside from the technical interest, this series of photos shows that a scene can present a variety of compositions of equal quality. Notice that the cloud pattern changed just in time for you to capture the third image, allowing the chimney (or whatever it is) to be displayed with a blue background.

You did a really great job of keeping the color consistent between the three images. I wouldn't have known you used three lenses if you hadn't mentioned it.

[Brownbear]

Gorgeous images! Thank you for sharing.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done all three.

[dje]

Nice shots Trevor and yes it is interesting to see the three different compositions. They all work well in their own way but if I had to choose, it would be #3, #1 and then #2 in descending order of preference for me.

But it's almost a "photo finish" (sorry)

Dave

[Geoff F]

Wait a minute, Trevor; I'm sure you have moved the clouds between shots!

A good example of how using different sized lenses, or crops for that matter, can give totally different results.

[tbob]

Aside from the technical interest, this series of photos shows that a scene can present a variety of compositions of equal quality. Notice that the cloud pattern changed just in time for you to capture the third image, allowing the chimney (or whatever it is) to be displayed with a blue background.

You did a really great job of keeping the color consistent between the three images. I wouldn't have known you used three lenses if you hadn't mentioned it.

The "chimney" functions the same as the roof vents in your house to let the hot air out. Due the convection currents set up it also acts to dry the any slightly damp hay as the air is sucked in from outside. Of course, if the hay is too wet the heat of fermentation will get too hot, ignite the hay and your nicely set up convection becomes in effect a forced air blast furnace. Add the dry structural wood and the whole thing goes up like a bomb. A pretty common occurrence when I was child.

Mike And Geoff. I will take full credit for the position of the clouds to accentuate the roof vent. . One of my many powers is controlling the weather. I wish for a certain weather pattern and, amazingly, sometime in the next few years it occurs. I hope for Spring desperately in March and every year it shows up. Usually before June in most years.

[tbob]

But it's almost a "photo finish" (sorry) Dave

That pun had to be released before it ate a hole in soul, I know the feeling.

For myself it's like choosing your favourite child. However with less repercussions on your choices for lodging in your old age. I lean towards #2 because the canola is in a more pleasing balance .

[bnnrcn]

Lovely colours Trevor. My best would be #2 but they are all nice

[ied]

My choice is #3 because of the close up and detail of the barn. But then I love old buildings.
I also prefer less yellow.
Irene

[chauncey]

I may try again this Sunday

I found that interesting, could I throw out a request...in addition to repeating what you did, could you use
the long lens and include enough images to do a photo-merge of the field of view of the wide angle lens?
Just to satisfy my curiosity.

[tbob]

I found that interesting, could I throw out a request...in addition to repeating what you did, could you use
the long lens and include enough images to do a photo-merge of the field of view of the wide angle lens?
Just to satisfy my curiosity.

I don't have a program that will do a photo-merge, but I will shoot it anyway as a bit of a challenge (weather and work permitting)

[Nicks Pics]

I am glad those images aren't mine, in one sense, (Not so happy in another!) because then I might have to pick the best between them. I think all distances work well, and its a very pleasing scene too. I also think the processing looks like it was done well, and your barn education was neat too!

[Mark von Kanel]

great series Trevor, i like the shadow it somehow adds interest to the images, im not sure that a mid day shoot woulg get you better result than these fine examples.

[AB26]

Great shots, Trevor.

Why not get a few shots during the “golden hour”? Long shadows, warm colours – playing around with WB to see what you can get out of it?

[IzzieK]

I love #3 for the texture of the wood too...I love old barns. Unfortunately most of them around here are slowly disappearing...

[JBW]

My taste says the close up is the winner.

[csa mt]

Very difficult to decide; but I like #2 as it shows more detail in the barn, yet still captures the "forever" horizon, showing the faraway hills. #3 is right after that, with the detail in the barn. Now this doesn't mean I didn't like #1, because I absolutely did; but the other two edged it out slightly, for me. It's really nice that you are taking photos of this beautiful old barn, as in the future it will crumble, and cease to exist.

Absolutely beautiful, all 3!

[Suzan J]

Hello Trevor: My favourite is Number 2. I think it provides the best balance of sky, canola(?), and the old barn. I took a similar shot a few days ago, but unfortunately there was no lovely old barn in that field.