Landscape Old Nebraska Barn

Rmagers · 11-02-2013, 09:40 AM

This is a barn outside of Nebraska City NE,

photolady95 · 11-02-2013, 11:31 AM

I like it except for the half/quarter tree on the right side. Cropped out it would look better.

**Miguel** · 11-04-2013, 12:16 PM

Title aside, it is hard to determine what the subject of this photograph is. The majority of the shot is of the sky, followed by the grasses in the bottom third of the frame. The barn is about 10% of the photograph and shot too far away to be of visual importance and interest.
Get closer.

M

wildman · 11-04-2013, 04:14 PM

A competent decent shot but...

I know that country. Right in the heart of of what was once the tall grass prairie. As it is that shot could have been taken almost anywhere in the Midwest. Nothing wrong with that but I can't help but think it would have been more successful if you could have backed up a bit and captured more Nebraska and less barn.

But I wasn't there so maybe that's all you had to work with.

Darley · 11-05-2013, 10:20 AM

Nice light and colours but the composition is wrong for me. Needs either more sky or more field, use the rule of thirds - place the barn either a third from the top or a third from the bottom, or with these lovely colours you could move it a quarter from top or bottom. Same for distance from the edges. I'd have moved to the right a bit as the shaded side of the barn detracts from the overall shape and colour, and a bit of free space to the left so the sky and golden field meet would be nice. Good eye for colour and light , but look at the overall effect more. Just my opinion

Rmagers · 11-06-2013, 08:17 PM

Al good points as look at it again. Thanks for your insights. Very much appreciated.

bezuidar · 11-12-2013, 09:42 PM

Also the composition the issue here. 1/3 and 2/3 rule to apply here would make it an awesome pic. My 2cents!

SpecialK · 11-21-2013, 09:34 PM

I would crop off about 1/2 the sky, which is too plain.

Alliecat · 12-03-2013, 11:01 PM

I like it... Yes, you could crop a little of the sky, but I'm not sure I would. Then you'd have the horizon line closer to the middle.
I like the colours and for me it conveys an impression of the barn nestled in its landscape.

Rmagers · 01-01-2014, 03:34 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30997493@N08/11695452684/#I have made some updates and do like this better. Your thoughts.

normhead · 01-01-2014, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I would crop off about 1/2 the sky, which is too plain.

Some photographs just need "Simpson's clouds" behind them,

Rmagers · 01-01-2014, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Some photographs just need "Simpson's clouds" behind them,

I have added a few clouds using G'MIC.

Barn outside Nebraska City, NE with clouds | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Asama · 01-02-2014, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by Miguel

Title aside, it is hard to determine what the subject of this photograph is. The majority of the shot is of the sky, followed by the grasses in the bottom third of the frame. The barn is about 10% of the photograph and shot too far away to be of visual importance and interest.
Get closer.

M

Hi Rmagers,

I think it' a great shot!
I do not agree at all with the above opinion and I think a lot of the comments are missing the whole point......."context"!

Please correct me if I am wrong, but it is precisely the grass, trees and sky which give context to the Barn.
The Great Plains are known for their expansiveness and so too the wide open skies.

I love the way the grass rises up to the Barn and the Barn is put into context by the environment it sits in.

Love it just the way it is!

Rmagers · 01-02-2014, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by Asama

Hi Rmagers,

I think it' a great shot!
I do not agree at all with the above opinion and I think a lot of the comments are missing the whole point......."context"!

Please correct me if I am wrong, but it is precisely the grass, trees and sky which give context to the Barn.
The Great Plains are known for their expansiveness and so too the wide open skies.

I love the way the grass rises up to the Barn and the Barn is put into context by the environment it sits in.

Love it just the way it is!

Miguel, you are correct. That was what drew me to the scene. I do agree with cropping out the little tree on the right. I don't think it added anything yet drew attention to it. Thank you very much for your comments.

11-02-2013, 09:40 AM	#1
Rmagers Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery Posts: 46	Old Nebraska Barn Lens: 50mm Camera: PEntax K-x Photo Location: Nebraska ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/90s Aperture: F11 This is a barn outside of Nebraska City NE,

01-02-2014, 01:00 AM	#13
Asama Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 40	Overall context Originally posted by Miguel Title aside, it is hard to determine what the subject of this photograph is. The majority of the shot is of the sky, followed by the grasses in the bottom third of the frame. The barn is about 10% of the photograph and shot too far away to be of visual importance and interest. Get closer. M Hi Rmagers, I think it' a great shot! I do not agree at all with the above opinion and I think a lot of the comments are missing the whole point......."context"! Please correct me if I am wrong, but it is precisely the grass, trees and sky which give context to the Barn. The Great Plains are known for their expansiveness and so too the wide open skies. I love the way the grass rises up to the Barn and the Barn is put into context by the environment it sits in. Love it just the way it is!

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11-02-2013, 11:31 AM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I like it except for the half/quarter tree on the right side. Cropped out it would look better.

11-04-2013, 12:16 PM	#3
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Title aside, it is hard to determine what the subject of this photograph is. The majority of the shot is of the sky, followed by the grasses in the bottom third of the frame. The barn is about 10% of the photograph and shot too far away to be of visual importance and interest. Get closer. M

11-04-2013, 04:14 PM	#4
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	A competent decent shot but... I know that country. Right in the heart of of what was once the tall grass prairie. As it is that shot could have been taken almost anywhere in the Midwest. Nothing wrong with that but I can't help but think it would have been more successful if you could have backed up a bit and captured more Nebraska and less barn. But I wasn't there so maybe that's all you had to work with.

11-05-2013, 10:20 AM	#5
Darley Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 94	Nice light and colours but the composition is wrong for me. Needs either more sky or more field, use the rule of thirds - place the barn either a third from the top or a third from the bottom, or with these lovely colours you could move it a quarter from top or bottom. Same for distance from the edges. I'd have moved to the right a bit as the shaded side of the barn detracts from the overall shape and colour, and a bit of free space to the left so the sky and golden field meet would be nice. Good eye for colour and light , but look at the overall effect more. Just my opinion

11-06-2013, 08:17 PM	#6
Rmagers Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	Al good points as look at it again. Thanks for your insights. Very much appreciated.

11-12-2013, 09:42 PM	#7
bezuidar Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Centurion, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 380	Also the composition the issue here. 1/3 and 2/3 rule to apply here would make it an awesome pic. My 2cents!

11-21-2013, 09:34 PM	#8
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I would crop off about 1/2 the sky, which is too plain.

12-03-2013, 11:01 PM	#9
Alliecat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East of Everywhere, Canada Posts: 740	I like it... Yes, you could crop a little of the sky, but I'm not sure I would. Then you'd have the horizon line closer to the middle. I like the colours and for me it conveys an impression of the barn nestled in its landscape.

01-01-2014, 03:34 PM	#10
Rmagers Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	http://www.flickr.com/photos/30997493@N08/11695452684/#I have made some updates and do like this better. Your thoughts.

01-01-2014, 03:40 PM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by SpecialK I would crop off about 1/2 the sky, which is too plain. Some photographs just need "Simpson's clouds" behind them,

01-01-2014, 05:47 PM	#12
Rmagers Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Some photographs just need "Simpson's clouds" behind them, I have added a few clouds using G'MIC. Barn outside Nebraska City, NE with clouds \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

01-02-2014, 06:45 PM	#14
Rmagers Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	Originally posted by Asama Hi Rmagers, I think it' a great shot! I do not agree at all with the above opinion and I think a lot of the comments are missing the whole point......."context"! Please correct me if I am wrong, but it is precisely the grass, trees and sky which give context to the Barn. The Great Plains are known for their expansiveness and so too the wide open skies. I love the way the grass rises up to the Barn and the Barn is put into context by the environment it sits in. Love it just the way it is! Miguel, you are correct. That was what drew me to the scene. I do agree with cropping out the little tree on the right. I don't think it added anything yet drew attention to it. Thank you very much for your comments.