Landscape Palouse Barn

J-Rod · 06-17-2011, 12:30 PM

Please let me know your thoughts.

**Ash** · 06-17-2011, 02:33 PM

Well it's a very pleasant scene with bold contrast and colours.
There's a little too much grass foreground in the frame for my liking and the subject of the image isn't significant enough in the image to capture attention.

NewportPreacher · 06-17-2011, 03:42 PM

It's a fine picture, but there's just nothing screaming "this is cool/beautiful/memorable" about it. I grew up in that part of the country and love the Palouse, but ... the image needs more.

It looks like it was taken mid-day (shadows give that fact away). Maybe a tighter crop closer to sunrise/sunset?

slip · 06-17-2011, 05:58 PM

I like the shot but was wondering why did you choose f 5.6 for landscape?
I think f11-f22 would have given it a bit more sharpness

cheers

J-Rod · 06-17-2011, 07:37 PM

The wind was blowing and I was trying to freeze the grass. In retrospect I agree it may have been better at f11 or up. The grass may have looked ethereal.

Also, it was a midday shot for sure. I 'forced' it as my flight didn't arrive until 10:00am and left at 4:30pm (squeezed this in between work). I was hoping the clouds would give me a break but the light was pretty harsh.

jezza323 · 06-20-2011, 11:49 AM

I tend to agree with the first comment, the foreground is too distracting

It also seems to be lacking some punch, the colours are a little flat. I would try bumping the contrast, and I think this shot would look very good in B&W too(especially with some extra contrast), give it a look see what you think!

tibbitts · 06-20-2011, 07:53 PM

I like this very much. Maybe a little crop off the bottom would make it even better, but it's good as it is. I don't think the time-of-day or aperture is a problem; it would look different under different circumstances, but not necessarily better.

Paul

J-Rod · 06-22-2011, 05:42 PM

I'm not much of a BW conversion guy. No skill. The foreground sloped from right to left in the original. While this was what I saw I couldn't get over the uneasyness it gave the picture so I straightened it without too much effect on the horizon or the rest of the photo. I think the crop is better too. Thanks everyone! I appreciate this board and think it makes us better.

-Spooky- · 06-30-2011, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by J-Rod

...The foreground sloped from right to left in the original. While this was what I saw I couldn't get over the uneasyness it gave the picture so I straightened it without too much effect on the horizon or the rest of the photo...

Happy Gilmore: Looks like a slight hill. Whaddya think?
Otto: And a slant to the left.
Happy Gilmore: Nah, it looks that way cause you've only got one shoe on.

06-17-2011, 12:30 PM	#1
J-Rod Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102	Palouse Barn Lens: 18-55 WR Camera: K-20 Photo Location: South of Spokane WA ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/180s Aperture: F5.6 Please let me know your thoughts.

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06-17-2011, 02:33 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well it's a very pleasant scene with bold contrast and colours. There's a little too much grass foreground in the frame for my liking and the subject of the image isn't significant enough in the image to capture attention.

06-17-2011, 03:42 PM	#3
NewportPreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Photos: Gallery Posts: 150	It's a fine picture, but there's just nothing screaming "this is cool/beautiful/memorable" about it. I grew up in that part of the country and love the Palouse, but ... the image needs more. It looks like it was taken mid-day (shadows give that fact away). Maybe a tighter crop closer to sunrise/sunset?

06-17-2011, 05:58 PM	#4
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	I like the shot but was wondering why did you choose f 5.6 for landscape? I think f11-f22 would have given it a bit more sharpness cheers

06-17-2011, 07:37 PM	#5
J-Rod Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102 Original Poster	The wind was blowing and I was trying to freeze the grass. In retrospect I agree it may have been better at f11 or up. The grass may have looked ethereal. Also, it was a midday shot for sure. I 'forced' it as my flight didn't arrive until 10:00am and left at 4:30pm (squeezed this in between work). I was hoping the clouds would give me a break but the light was pretty harsh.

06-20-2011, 11:49 AM	#6
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	I tend to agree with the first comment, the foreground is too distracting It also seems to be lacking some punch, the colours are a little flat. I would try bumping the contrast, and I think this shot would look very good in B&W too(especially with some extra contrast), give it a look see what you think!

06-20-2011, 07:53 PM	#7
tibbitts Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 2,193	I like this very much. Maybe a little crop off the bottom would make it even better, but it's good as it is. I don't think the time-of-day or aperture is a problem; it would look different under different circumstances, but not necessarily better. Paul

06-22-2011, 05:42 PM	#8
J-Rod Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102 Original Poster	I'm not much of a BW conversion guy. No skill. The foreground sloped from right to left in the original. While this was what I saw I couldn't get over the uneasyness it gave the picture so I straightened it without too much effect on the horizon or the rest of the photo. I think the crop is better too. Thanks everyone! I appreciate this board and think it makes us better.

06-30-2011, 11:29 PM	#9
-Spooky- Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 140	Originally posted by J-Rod ...The foreground sloped from right to left in the original. While this was what I saw I couldn't get over the uneasyness it gave the picture so I straightened it without too much effect on the horizon or the rest of the photo... Happy Gilmore: Looks like a slight hill. Whaddya think? Otto: And a slant to the left. Happy Gilmore: Nah, it looks that way cause you've only got one shoe on.

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