Architecture The Blue Barn

**MossyRocks** · 11-29-2019, 07:08 AM - **4 Likes**

The blue barn near Elko, MN visible from I-35. I've shot this barn a number of times and yes it is this bright blue. This was the first time where things were more monochromatic when I've been out there. I also shot it with the 77ltd but like the emptiness of this image but wondering what others think.

kevinWE · 11-29-2019, 08:24 AM - **1 Like**

I like this image. The blue barn lends to the cool tones of the image. The negative space tends to pull your eye to blue image resting in the corner. It works for me, other may suggest cropping the sky, but the negative space works for me in this case.

**cg57** · 11-29-2019, 08:37 AM

very well done. Has a minimal quality to it.

7.62lew · 11-29-2019, 10:24 AM

Nice shot...almost monochrome but the blue jumps out at you. Would be an easy landmark..."look for the blue barn and silo".

I have to believe that someone offered the farmer a heck of a deal on some blue paint (I would likely take the deal if I were running a farm and it could save me some money) or maybe they just like blue

. Purely speculation on my part...

Thanks for posting!

**MossyRocks** · 11-29-2019, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by 7.62lew

I have to believe that someone offered the farmer a heck of a deal on some blue paint (I would likely take the deal if I were running a farm and it could save me some money) or maybe they just like blue. Purely speculation on my part...

It was a Culvers "Thank You Farmers" barn so the Culver's restaurant chain paid to have it painted blue.

bladerunner6 · 11-29-2019, 11:37 AM

Good use of negative space.

7.62lew · 11-29-2019, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

It was a Culvers "Thank You Farmers" barn so the Culver's restaurant chain paid to have it painted blue.

Awesome. Thanks for the info! We just got a Culvers where I live in NC.

redmenace · 11-29-2019, 12:50 PM

There's a texture in the sky that keeps it from being completely empty. (Dare I say Rothko-esque?) On the whole it actually balances pretty well I think.

**MossyRocks** · 11-29-2019, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by redmenace

There's a texture in the sky that keeps it from being completely empty. (Dare I say Rothko-esque?) On the whole it actually balances pretty well I think.

It has been very gray here lately but the clouds haven't been completly uniform so there is at least something interesting in the sky. Lots of annoying weather with it pretending like it wants to snow/sleet/rain but never delivering. It snowed tuesday but since it just wants to just doesn't deliver. Tomorrow might be a good chance to go for some more moody shots in the snow since they are thinking several inches may accumulate.

**swip** · 11-29-2019, 09:41 PM

Blue barn on a blue day. Nice theme.

**Madaboutpix** · 12-02-2019, 01:06 PM

There is a lot to be said for negative space. However, I find myself wishing to see a little more of that snow-covered field with its furrow detail, and for the horizon to be a little higher (rule-of-thirdish?) in the frame. But maybe that's just me. Also, you may have a sensor spot issue in the middle of the frame, right above the barn building?

Otherwise, I perfectly dig why you were drawn to this scene. It's beautiful.

**MossyRocks** · 12-02-2019, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by Madaboutpix

Also, you may have a sensor spot issue in the middle of the frame, right above the barn building?

I actually have several of them that is just the worse one and need to clean the sensor again. It is from condensation from always being out in the cold lately and then coming back in with non weather resistant lenses.

Originally posted by Madaboutpix

However, I find myself wishing to see a little more of that snow-covered field with its furrow detail, and for the horizon to be a little higher (rule-of-thirdish?) in the frame.

I think I defaulted to this framing because I had previously always shot it in the summer when the corn was still up and putting it a bit higher the corn is basically a fence at the bottom 1/3rd of the frame. Since it isn't that far away I can always go and shoot it again as it is only about a mile out of the way (get off the freeway and drive to and down the gravel road frontage road) for one of the places I regularly go and shoot at. This was actually a capture on the way back from there. It is visible from the freeway so until earlier this year I hadn't spent the time to go and shoot it but decided that before it get repainted or destroyed I should make an effort to capture it.

**Jim P** · 12-09-2019, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

The blue barn near Elko, MN visible from I-35. I've shot this barn a number of times and yes it is this bright blue. This was the first time where things were more monochromatic when I've been out there. I also shot it with the 77ltd but like the emptiness of this image but wondering what others think.

Nice catch. A very cool blue feel overall.

nonpigliounoshoot · 12-10-2019, 09:45 AM

Good result, good job. Love empty space...

dicki · 12-10-2019, 10:34 AM

I like the image, too. I think is a good looking from the photographer.

But I think the barn with the trees can look more present if you cut the Picture in the middle. Cut the sky only. It will be look like a panaorama. The barn is more present and the impression is as lost like before.

11-29-2019, 07:08 AM - 4 Likes	#1
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	The Blue Barn Lens: SMC A 50/1.2 Camera: K-3 Photo Location: Elko, MN ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/60s Aperture: F5.6 The blue barn near Elko, MN visible from I-35. I've shot this barn a number of times and yes it is this bright blue. This was the first time where things were more monochromatic when I've been out there. I also shot it with the 77ltd but like the emptiness of this image but wondering what others think.

11-29-2019, 10:24 AM	#4
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Nice shot...almost monochrome but the blue jumps out at you. Would be an easy landmark..."look for the blue barn and silo". I have to believe that someone offered the farmer a heck of a deal on some blue paint (I would likely take the deal if I were running a farm and it could save me some money) or maybe they just like blue. Purely speculation on my part... Thanks for posting!

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11-29-2019, 08:24 AM - 1 Like	#2
kevinWE Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 497	I like this image. The blue barn lends to the cool tones of the image. The negative space tends to pull your eye to blue image resting in the corner. It works for me, other may suggest cropping the sky, but the negative space works for me in this case.

11-29-2019, 08:37 AM	#3
cg57 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,133	very well done. Has a minimal quality to it.

11-29-2019, 11:16 AM	#5
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982 Original Poster	Originally posted by 7.62lew I have to believe that someone offered the farmer a heck of a deal on some blue paint (I would likely take the deal if I were running a farm and it could save me some money) or maybe they just like blue. Purely speculation on my part... It was a Culvers "Thank You Farmers" barn so the Culver's restaurant chain paid to have it painted blue.

11-29-2019, 11:37 AM	#6
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Good use of negative space.

11-29-2019, 12:45 PM	#7
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Originally posted by MossyRocks It was a Culvers "Thank You Farmers" barn so the Culver's restaurant chain paid to have it painted blue. Awesome. Thanks for the info! We just got a Culvers where I live in NC.

11-29-2019, 12:50 PM	#8
redmenace Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: dfw.tx.us Photos: Gallery Posts: 296	There's a texture in the sky that keeps it from being completely empty. (Dare I say Rothko-esque?) On the whole it actually balances pretty well I think.

11-29-2019, 02:31 PM	#9
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982 Original Poster	Originally posted by redmenace There's a texture in the sky that keeps it from being completely empty. (Dare I say Rothko-esque?) On the whole it actually balances pretty well I think. It has been very gray here lately but the clouds haven't been completly uniform so there is at least something interesting in the sky. Lots of annoying weather with it pretending like it wants to snow/sleet/rain but never delivering. It snowed tuesday but since it just wants to just doesn't deliver. Tomorrow might be a good chance to go for some more moody shots in the snow since they are thinking several inches may accumulate.

11-29-2019, 09:41 PM	#10
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Blue barn on a blue day. Nice theme.

12-02-2019, 01:06 PM	#11
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,440	There is a lot to be said for negative space. However, I find myself wishing to see a little more of that snow-covered field with its furrow detail, and for the horizon to be a little higher (rule-of-thirdish?) in the frame. But maybe that's just me. Also, you may have a sensor spot issue in the middle of the frame, right above the barn building? Otherwise, I perfectly dig why you were drawn to this scene. It's beautiful.

12-02-2019, 01:30 PM	#12
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982 Original Poster	Originally posted by Madaboutpix Also, you may have a sensor spot issue in the middle of the frame, right above the barn building? I actually have several of them that is just the worse one and need to clean the sensor again. It is from condensation from always being out in the cold lately and then coming back in with non weather resistant lenses. Originally posted by Madaboutpix However, I find myself wishing to see a little more of that snow-covered field with its furrow detail, and for the horizon to be a little higher (rule-of-thirdish?) in the frame. I think I defaulted to this framing because I had previously always shot it in the summer when the corn was still up and putting it a bit higher the corn is basically a fence at the bottom 1/3rd of the frame. Since it isn't that far away I can always go and shoot it again as it is only about a mile out of the way (get off the freeway and drive to and down the gravel road frontage road) for one of the places I regularly go and shoot at. This was actually a capture on the way back from there. It is visible from the freeway so until earlier this year I hadn't spent the time to go and shoot it but decided that before it get repainted or destroyed I should make an effort to capture it.

12-09-2019, 10:36 PM	#13
Jim P Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: California, 93004 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 196	Originally posted by MossyRocks The blue barn near Elko, MN visible from I-35. I've shot this barn a number of times and yes it is this bright blue. This was the first time where things were more monochromatic when I've been out there. I also shot it with the 77ltd but like the emptiness of this image but wondering what others think. Nice catch. A very cool blue feel overall.

12-10-2019, 09:45 AM	#14
nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 735	Good result, good job. Love empty space...

12-10-2019, 10:34 AM	#15
dicki Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 180	I like the image, too. I think is a good looking from the photographer. But I think the barn with the trees can look more present if you cut the Picture in the middle. Cut the sky only. It will be look like a panaorama. The barn is more present and the impression is as lost like before.