Landscape Cabin through the grass

Zerv · 09-18-2015, 02:32 AM

Looking for some opinions on this shot. Sun was going down and losing light because of all the tall trees but was getting some nice highlights here and there. I was trying to go for a shot through the grass peek at a cabin that had a very contrasted color compared to the surroundings. I didn't want to disturb the environment so I tried to find a good break in the grass to peek through. Tried several angles and this was the best one. At first I didn't feel any were close to being keepers, especially because the grass arrangement wasn't in my control nor liking. Also, focus was tough to be happy with as it was always just not right. But after playing in post a little, I started to like it more. I deepened the shadows to strengthen the "hidden" feeling but emphasized the warm light source to give the illumination of the cabin a "pleasant discovery" rather than "creepy mystery" feel. There was a nice scene here. I just don't know if I got it or not. Thoughts?

**Bruce Clark** · 09-27-2015, 03:40 AM

Hi

I reckon you have your exposure and PP about right. On the downside I think there is too much happening in the photo. The pink flowers in the foreground do not add anything for me. I would darken the right side to match the left. An interesting idea. well worth exploring with any number of interpretations possible

Cheers

TaoMaas · 09-27-2015, 09:03 AM

Too much grass, not enough cabin...but I like your concept. The foreground grass being lighter than the cabin creates a problem in that the grass draws the eye to it. If that grass were in shade, it may have allowed the cabin to move more foreward in the composition. If possible, I'd say to keep going back to this scene to explore it in different lighting situations.

normhead · 09-27-2015, 09:21 AM

Definitely not enough cabin.....you needed a ladder, and a 77 ltd.

TaoMaas · 09-27-2015, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Definitely not enough cabin.....you needed a ladder, and a 77 ltd.

That would work, too!

**csa** · 09-27-2015, 11:24 AM

Perhaps crop off the sides, especially to get rid of the brightness of the right side; and also crop some of the top & bottom, to make the cabin a little more prominent??

MikeD · 09-28-2015, 06:16 PM

I think the flowers would be fine IF you had done a little gardening of the grass right in front of the cabin so it would be framed on both sides by the grass on both sides.

Zerv · 09-29-2015, 08:52 AM

Thank you for the thoughts and suggestions, everyone. All very helpful and highly appreciated.

Biosaurus · 10-23-2019, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by Zerv

Looking for some opinions on this shot. Sun was going down and losing light because of all the tall trees but was getting some nice highlights here and there. I was trying to go for a shot through the grass peek at a cabin that had a very contrasted color compared to the surroundings. I didn't want to disturb the environment so I tried to find a good break in the grass to peek through. Tried several angles and this was the best one. At first I didn't feel any were close to being keepers, especially because the grass arrangement wasn't in my control nor liking. Also, focus was tough to be happy with as it was always just not right. But after playing in post a little, I started to like it more. I deepened the shadows to strengthen the "hidden" feeling but emphasized the warm light source to give the illumination of the cabin a "pleasant discovery" rather than "creepy mystery" feel. There was a nice scene here. I just don't know if I got it or not. Thoughts?

very nice and calm

800rate · 11-24-2019, 02:38 PM

very nice

08amczb · 11-25-2019, 08:53 AM

The cabin hides too much and the context is only grass. it would be nice to get some visual information either about the cabin or about the location of it.

09-18-2015, 02:32 AM	#1
Zerv Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 92	Cabin through the grass Lens: Pentax FA 43 Ltd Camera: Pentax K-50 Photo Location: Plymouth, MN, USA ISO: 2500 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F5.6 Looking for some opinions on this shot. Sun was going down and losing light because of all the tall trees but was getting some nice highlights here and there. I was trying to go for a shot through the grass peek at a cabin that had a very contrasted color compared to the surroundings. I didn't want to disturb the environment so I tried to find a good break in the grass to peek through. Tried several angles and this was the best one. At first I didn't feel any were close to being keepers, especially because the grass arrangement wasn't in my control nor liking. Also, focus was tough to be happy with as it was always just not right. But after playing in post a little, I started to like it more. I deepened the shadows to strengthen the "hidden" feeling but emphasized the warm light source to give the illumination of the cabin a "pleasant discovery" rather than "creepy mystery" feel. There was a nice scene here. I just don't know if I got it or not. Thoughts?

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09-27-2015, 03:40 AM	#2
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Hi I reckon you have your exposure and PP about right. On the downside I think there is too much happening in the photo. The pink flowers in the foreground do not add anything for me. I would darken the right side to match the left. An interesting idea. well worth exploring with any number of interpretations possible Cheers

09-27-2015, 09:03 AM	#3
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Too much grass, not enough cabin...but I like your concept. The foreground grass being lighter than the cabin creates a problem in that the grass draws the eye to it. If that grass were in shade, it may have allowed the cabin to move more foreward in the composition. If possible, I'd say to keep going back to this scene to explore it in different lighting situations.

09-27-2015, 09:21 AM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Definitely not enough cabin.....you needed a ladder, and a 77 ltd.

09-27-2015, 09:27 AM	#5
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by normhead Definitely not enough cabin.....you needed a ladder, and a 77 ltd. That would work, too!

09-27-2015, 11:24 AM	#6
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Perhaps crop off the sides, especially to get rid of the brightness of the right side; and also crop some of the top & bottom, to make the cabin a little more prominent??

09-28-2015, 06:16 PM	#7
MikeD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: traverse city MI Posts: 346	I think the flowers would be fine IF you had done a little gardening of the grass right in front of the cabin so it would be framed on both sides by the grass on both sides.

09-29-2015, 08:52 AM	#8
Zerv Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 92 Original Poster	Thank you for the thoughts and suggestions, everyone. All very helpful and highly appreciated.

10-23-2019, 01:33 AM	#9
Biosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hérouville Saint Clair, Normandy, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	Originally posted by Zerv Looking for some opinions on this shot. Sun was going down and losing light because of all the tall trees but was getting some nice highlights here and there. I was trying to go for a shot through the grass peek at a cabin that had a very contrasted color compared to the surroundings. I didn't want to disturb the environment so I tried to find a good break in the grass to peek through. Tried several angles and this was the best one. At first I didn't feel any were close to being keepers, especially because the grass arrangement wasn't in my control nor liking. Also, focus was tough to be happy with as it was always just not right. But after playing in post a little, I started to like it more. I deepened the shadows to strengthen the "hidden" feeling but emphasized the warm light source to give the illumination of the cabin a "pleasant discovery" rather than "creepy mystery" feel. There was a nice scene here. I just don't know if I got it or not. Thoughts? very nice and calm

11-24-2019, 02:38 PM	#10
800rate Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 252	very nice

11-25-2019, 08:53 AM	#11
08amczb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 796	The cabin hides too much and the context is only grass. it would be nice to get some visual information either about the cabin or about the location of it.

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