I see this barn from a distance almost everyday. And most of the time when I see it, I think, “I really need to take a picture of that barn.” However, I never do.
Being part of this project finally made me get my camera out to shoot it. I used my 50 1.2 on this image and after I got out there to shoot, I realized I really should’ve used a wider angle lens, but I didn’t bring my bag of glass with me. I just made do with the 50. After I processed the color version, I wasn’t really feeling much better about it. You know, there was something lacking in the color version. The skies looked gorgeous and the red color of the barn looked great, but you just know when it isn’t making you feel something. That’s what images should do – make you feel something.
So I processed a b&w version of it, and suddenly, I felt like I was watching “Wizard of Oz” and seeing a barn that could be in the movie. I love the old-time feel of it and the “darkness” of the clouds (even though they were white and fluffy). Another thing that jumped out of me were the bare trees on the left side of the image – they almost have this haunting, creepy feel to it, which to me, adds to the overall effect of the image.
Now, if Dorothy and Toto were present, it would definitely be no place like home.
Please go check out another talented photographer and her fine art project for February: Jenn Duguay, Valleyview, Alberta Photographer
Oh, I love this! The starkness. The conversion. The clouds. Very nice!!
ooooo, I love the light! perfect treatment. What a great barn!
Nice job, Steph!
I love barns too!! I am always scoping out new ones… This one is amazing! I love the feel of this. Great job Steph!
The conversion is perfect! Beautiful image!
That is a great barn and I love the B&W. I usually am drawn to color, but I think that you definitely pack some oomph with your conversion. Perfect!
the conversion really works for this image, love it!
I see wizard of oz in this too. Great capture.