2019 P52 - 1st Qtr - Sandy(Skitterbug)

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Originally Posted by skitterbug

...perhaps it happened because I took the photo from above. Or maybe my world was tilted that morning???? :eek:

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Or maybe it was the sampling of the Bourbon before adding it to your favourite drink:D

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Originally Posted by Rufus

Or maybe it was the sampling of the Bourbon before adding it to your favourite drink:D

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Excellent way to start off a morning! LOL

Back on track hopefully.....
Week 8

Settings used: f/11 - 1/400ss - ISO100
Lens EF-S 24mm F/2.8 STM

This was taken from our vehicle while traveling. It is in our area so I can return sometime when the weather is even better. I don't know who owns it but I really wish someone would repair/restore this one because I think it is a beautiful structure. Unfortunately, I doubt that it will happen and we'll lose another piece of our past.

So here is the before image:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...vqsznbp-X2.jpg


And then after processing:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...bhDdksJ-X2.jpg

I always enjoy photos of old farm buildings and machinery.

My one comment is whether some local brightening of the long side of the barn(?) would be worth doing. It’s currently somewhat obscure in the shade.

This is obviously a good time of year for photographing this building. Once the trees have leaked out, much of the building will be hidden from this viewpoint.

P.S. I like the cropping and the cloning out of the power lines

Nice effort, the removal of the wires can sometimes be quite a chore but this particular capture looked like an easy fix. The processing needed was very subtle and resulted in a fine looking composition.

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Originally Posted by Cantab

I always enjoy photos of old farm buildings and machinery.

My one comment is whether some local brightening of the long side of the barn(?) would be worth doing. It’s currently somewhat obscure in the shade.

This is obviously a good time of year for photographing this building. Once the trees have leaked out, much of the building will be hidden from this viewpoint.

P.S. I like the cropping and the cloning out of the power lines

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Hi Bruce - This building is in a difficult spot. During the summer when photography is more fun, the crops, weeds and tree do hide it. I'd thought about lightening the sides a bit but don't think there is much to be seen. I'll take another look at the image with your thought in mind. Thanks for the comments and suggestion! :)

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Originally Posted by Shadowman

Nice effort, the removal of the wires can sometimes be quite a chore but this particular capture looked like an easy fix. The processing needed was very subtle and resulted in a fine looking composition.

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Hi John - for a change, the wires were not running through tree branches - just open sky! That helped to make the process easier. I like the little lens I am using. And you are correct, I did not have to many adjustments made to this image. I like it being as "natural" as possible.
Thanks for noticing and commenting! :)

That edit works fine, Sandy, but I suspect there is another option which retains those wires.

Just crop out the poles from the right side and a suitable amount from the bottom, possibly a tiny bit from the sky as well. The angle of the wires and the fence line creates a substantial perspective effect. Not really better, but another way of looking at this scene.

Based on the suggestions mentioned, I reworked the image and in the process figured out a way to lighten specific areas using masks. <happiness> The image now includes the fence posts and the electric wire but I still kept the street sign out of it. :) I like this edit so I hope it pleases anyone who looks at it too. :)

Barn re-editied

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...KhXgxj5-X2.jpg

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Originally Posted by skitterbug

Based on the suggestions mentioned, I reworked the image and in the process figured out a way to lighten specific areas using masks. <happiness> The image now includes the fence posts and the electric wire but I still kept the street sign out of it. :) I like this edit so I hope it pleases anyone who looks at it too. :)

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That is a nice edit. I reckon you will be using your new found means of localised lightening (or indeed darkening) quite a lot in future. Well done for finding it and trying it out!:) That is a definite success for your P52 aims this year, as I recall.

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Originally Posted by Rufus

That is a nice edit. I reckon you will be using your new found means of localised lightening (or indeed darkening) quite a lot in future. Well done for finding it and trying it out!:) That is a definite success for your P52 aims this year, as I recall.

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Hi David - You recall correctly! I am determined to understand post processing better by the end of the year! Good thing a year is 365 days long! <chuckle>

Thank you for your kind words! :)

Sandy, your new edit does a good shop of putting the barn into its surroundings.

Yes, localized brightening and darkening is a very useful tool and something I need to improve. Manfred has commented in at least one thread about the benefits of working on details in this way (always assuming the photo is worth putting effort into!). I've just done a quick search for Manfred's posts on this issue and couldn't find them but they weren't all that long ago.

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Originally Posted by Cantab

Manfred has commented in at least one thread about the benefits of working on details in this way (always assuming the photo is worth putting effort into!). I've just done a quick search for Manfred's posts on this issue and couldn't find them but they weren't all that long ago.

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While looking in my paper “Editing” file, I discovered the thread with Manfred’s comments: Scott . The thread had so much detailed information in it that I printed the entire thread from post #6 to the end.

That edit is exactly what I was thinking about, Sandy. :D

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Originally Posted by Cantab

While looking in my paper “Editing” file, I discovered the thread with Manfred’s comments: Scott . The thread had so much detailed information in it that I printed the entire thread from post #6 to the end.

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Hi Bruce - Thank you for finding the link. Lots to comprehend and hopefully I'll be able to apply some of the techniques to my images. I don't have the same editing app but maybe I can figure out a way to utilize the ideas!

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Originally Posted by Geoff F

That edit is exactly what I was thinking about, Sandy. :D

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Hi Geoff - I like this view since it does give the "barn" more space and makes it seem a bit more natural! Thank you for the suggestions! :)

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Originally Posted by skitterbug

Lots to comprehend and hopefully I'll be able to apply some of the techniques to my images. I don't have the same editing app but maybe I can figure out a way to utilize the ideas!

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Yes, I'd forgotten you don't use Photoshop but hopefully some of the masking and curves techniques are doable in your software.

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Originally Posted by Cantab

Yes, I'd forgotten you don't use Photoshop but hopefully some of the masking and curves techniques are doable in your software.

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Hi Sandy


Nice work Sandy, and yes, you can do those things in AP. I think you are familiar with the tutorials on Vimeo and YouTube, but just in case, you can see the list here.

I prefer the 1st edit over the final one, the foreground shrubs don't really add anything to the composition and the cropped image puts you right into the structure.

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Originally Posted by Shadowman

I prefer the 1st edit over the final one, the foreground shrubs don't really add anything to the composition and the cropped image puts you right into the structure.

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Hi John - One change I did like about the second edit was the adjustment of the shadows. Looking at this image with intent to print, I believe I'd go with the first edit (closer crop) and include the extra shadow adjustments.

I really do wish that the owners would take an interest in restoring this one. The last hard winds we had a few days ago was hard on the roof. Once the roof falls, the building will be done in, I'm afraid. It is sad to see it in such sad shape.

Thanks for your followup comment! :)