Just my grandfathers old barn.

LightSpeed666 · Mar 9, 2020

This was just a chance to practice.
The sun was going in and out of cloud banks , lighting the field different ways toward the end of the day. Lighting some parts of the field and the barn, and not lighting some parts. I was actually going to shoot at something else when I saw this happening. Every shot isn't going to be a great shot. I will just keep practicing. Such is life.

stapo49 · Mar 9, 2020

It's a good shot. I am not sure if you have any editing programs but you could probably bring out some more colour in the sky with some processing.

Jeff15 · Mar 9, 2020

Nice sky......

rslt · Mar 9, 2020

Lovely, really peaceful shot, I agree with stapo49, just a bit of tweaking

K9Kirk · Mar 9, 2020

Nice shot, just don't go too far with vibrancy or saturation and make it too rich.

Stormchase · Mar 9, 2020

Good advise. Nice shot.

vintagesnaps · Mar 9, 2020

Exposure looks a little off. You haven't been at this long, it isn't a race you know! lol Go learn more about composition (and how to see what you're looking at) and getting proper exposures if you want to become a good photographer.

LightSpeed666 · Mar 9, 2020

vintagesnaps said:
Exposure looks a little off. You haven't been at this long, it isn't a race you know! lol Go learn more about composition (and how to see what you're looking at) and getting proper exposures if you want to become a good photographer.

May I ask how you would have composed this image? I see what you mean about exposure though. Since the light was coming in and out of clouds, the scene was lit oddly. But I was already there and needed the practice. But I really am interested on how a seasoned veteran would have composed this scene. Your thoughts?

LightSpeed666 · Mar 9, 2020

Image has been changed to another capture, done on the same day. Pretty much straight out of the camera.
No cropping done. Exactly how it was framed.

Lonnie1212 · Mar 16, 2020

I like this picture! It reminds me of Jim Edgar Park in Illinois. I also like gray skies.

K9Kirk · Mar 16, 2020

LightSpeed666 said:
Image has been changed to another capture, done on the same day. Pretty much straight out of the camera.
No cropping done. Exactly how it was framed.

Some things are rather simple actually. When I do exposure I think about what looks natural and I also check the histogram. Is it a little too bright or dark, what composure actually appeals to me. I usually remember how the light was at the time I took the pic and use that as a guide also. I think to myself that if it appeals too me it most likely will to others, not all but others. Picture in your mind what you would like to see and make it happen by moving around and zooming in and out. Ask yourself questions like, should this be in the picture? Does it distract or does it add interest? Is it pretty or is it ugly? It takes time to create a really good picture so take your time and think about everything you do.

Lonnie1212 · Mar 17, 2020

The picture is perfect in a way. If photography is an art, and if people are free to have opinions, the picture is perfect in it's own way. You don't have to change it.