READY FOR WINTER

this is a great photo. I like this a lot. The pinkish window frame contrasts the wall nicely, almost like something taken from a different place. The view is nice, as well. I also appreciate the angle of the shot, it makes it more interesting than a straight shot would be. Very pleasing colours. Cheers, Micheal

 

The angle was dictated by the desire to get the hay loft structure in the background into the window frame. Can you imagine building these places with no power tools, no lifting equipment, etc.? It boggles my mind. And, then, living out here miles from anyone else if you needed help or company. What hardy souls these had to have been. Few of us these days would be capable of survival in these conditions. And we're only talking a hundred or so years ago. And, this will really scare you. NO V8! Peace

Way out. Montana

I love it!! Great Job!

Thank you very much.

my heart fluttered, but just for a second - no V8. Then I realized that those folks were very strong from building these structures and working in the fields. They just squeezed the raw vegetables with their bare hands (even women!) and the resulting juice went straight into their mouth. Cheers, Micheal

You may be right, but they were still a tougher breed than we are today.

Shawn and I were looking at your two recent posts from Montana and we both concur that they're great compositions, but maybe the color is a little too saturated, we're trying to be helpful here, and also maybe a tad too over sharpened. I know you get the color right often 'cause the image from the Bunk and Biscuit of the room with the orange chair is absolutely "spot on" for color. I think calibrating your monitor will help or you could try saturating and then do a selective desaturate on certain areas, the grasse here seem to be way too golden. And who am I to talk, I love color, lot's of color. Does that help? Shawn leaves today and it's back to work for this beat up ol' cowgirl. I listen to my CD almost every day, and I AM a Merle Haggard fan. Later amigo.....

A love this one. The composition is great, the angle not your usual straight on one, but nevertheless interesting. The lighting is particularly nice, dappled on the outside, strong on the inside (if I can keep straight what's in and what's out). I think the color relationships work really well. As always, the textures play off each other nicely. I understand your wanting to get a subject framed here. For me, not the most interesting structure in the world, but the only one you had, I'm sure.

It would be hard to argue against two people I so respect and know. I don't really see what you are saying, but I will accept it. I did look at this on a friend's monitor, and still did not see what you were saying. I do appreciate what you are saying, and have been noticing some shifts in my processing, that I felt were not altogether for the good. Thanks so much for saying an honest opinion. By the way, you do not have to approach it as if you were telling someone that their fly is open. Some people that may be so, but not me. I'm happy if you just let me have it full bore. Sometimes I need that. (Right between the eyes).

 

I've been gone all day and just got home, and this is my first task. I can hardly wait to see some posts from the great Montana confab of famous Pnet photographers.

As always, I'm indebted to you for your commentary. To be honest, this is not one that I would single out as my best work. In a similar vein, "Windows Vista" or "Against the Grain," ares in my view a better image, because they are more complex. Nevertheless I obviously thought (and still do) that it had some merit, or it would not have been posted. So thanks for taking a look and passing on your thoughts.

I like the illumination of both the foreground window frame as well as on the land, the colors are wonderful...I know it's a matter of choice but I give you a personal opinion for what it's worth: I think the focus on the frame and letting the blurr evolve very slowly toward the land by using aperture f16 or smaller could have been a nice alternative because I think the frame and its color is the real star of this image....

Thanks. Seems like you've been away for a bit. Business or pleasure?

Window as a frame, landscape as a painting ( or a framed photo) Interesting angle David, The inside old , dark, diagonal, rough texture vs. the beauty vivid colors of the outside landscape. I like it very much, beautifuly executed David.

I was 5 days in La Coruna/Spain for pleasure (actually the wedding of a cousin)...I came back yesterday...

And it could be the vivid colors are on my new monitor, 'cause after studying this further you've got the pink on the frames about right (I've seen them a dozen times) and the day was bright, we'll keep on discussing this amigo. Go look at Kim Barton's first post from Sage Hen.....maybe you already did, I've got to go back to work today.

Thanks for stopping a moment and commenting. It's always gratifying to hear from such a highly accomplished artist.

Sorry to hear the party is over. I can only imagine what a fun time you guys had, because I know damn well what a fun gal you are and what a pleasure it is to bask in your company. Come visit. I'll show you a good time too. (Only thing is, I can't cook up any good meals for you, because I can't cook.) LOL

David, I like the presence very much in this one. It looks really big and gives you the impression you're inside that house loooking at the the hill outside. Man, that's a great shot which really gives meaning to the word "share". We share not only an image, but also feelings, impressions, was it windy out there? Well, quite a trip, David. I'll check the two other pictures you mentioned as better to see what you mean.

Thanks for commenting here. It was quite warm and not much wind, and a beautiful day as you can see from the skies. My guided tours through this area of Montana were fantastic, and my whole trip was more special and unique than I can relate in words. I just hope my humble images do their subjects some credit.

Those pictures from your trip are really impressive, David, no doubt.