Old Barn

My grandfather passed away in 1990. He was a few months short of 80

years old. One day while we were driving passed this barn he

mentioned to me that he helped build it when he was a teenager.

I've been meaning to take a photo of it for a couple of years.

 

The shot started out very sharp and I decided (like other photos in

my portfolio) to treat it to a little softness. I know sharp is in,

but I like the look that softness gives an image.

 

Thanks for looking and if you choose to critique you will probably

notice that I'll leave a critique for you in the very near future.

Really nice work.....a beautiful shot. T

I like the effect you did on this image. Fitting tribute to your grandfather. Nice composition!

This photo is stunning. Even the thumbnail already grabbed my attention. It's composition is great, lighting is great, and I think you made a very good choice in pulling it through Photoshop. It really stands out now!

This has such an exquisite and elegant feel to it. Almost looks like a very fine painting. (had to go read your comments to see) Excellent work with editing software!

Matthew, a wonderful tribute to your grandfather, who I'm sure would love this. I think the added softness is just right.

 

Thank you for commenting on my latest. I appreciate that very much.

What a Fantastic Image!! Very nicely done Matthew.

Beautiful. Composition is excellent as is the color and saturation. I love the glowing effect. All around a very well seen photograph'

 

Lou

The softening almost makes the image feel like it is coming out of someones memory...perhaps yours...you have made the photo feel as you spoke of its story, very good congruency. Thanks for sharing your techniques too.

Matthew: As a resident of Iowa I've been photographing barns for years, and never realized what softening could do for them. This gave your photo an ethereal quality. Many of the great barns are now only in our memories. Thank you for a personalized documentation of a place that was probably significant for many people.

Well done, Matthew!

This is lovely. I also like how you softened it up. It looks like a painting. And also as the family genealogist, I know what significance this must have to you. Beautiful!

Looks like a ship sailing in the ocean. Very creative lighting and atmosphere. Bravo, Geo

Matthew, a beautiful image and very nice story to go with it - a very fitting tribute. The softness works to emphasise the structure. Very nice composition, lighting. Wonderful photography...

Lovely shot. the composition is nice and I like the photoshop enhancements. Gives a surreal quality and knowing the story behind it, the softnees is appropriate.

karen

I wondered if a bit of a trim on the left would enhance this photo? Just curious

Man, that's a nice barn; never seen one quite like that. I've also never seen a photo of a barn (one of my favorite photo subjects) quite like this either. I think your choice to use the softness suits this image very well. The lighting at the time of day you made this is very nice. Terrific photograph!

I love what you have done with this image. May I ask where this barn is? I also live in Virginia and would love to see it first hand.

This is an exquisite image. The softness is perfect. A very moving creation. Nicely done.

lovely. while i like very much the copper and silver tones of the barn the purplish sky is putting me off a bit. i think the b&w version works better for me. which is odd really, because i like color ;-)