"The Womans Tonic" An old barn add

[Eagle_Eye]

I shot this old barn during my resent trip to northern Utah.

Comments please.

Thanks!
Dudley

[jar_e]

Interesting shot and great words on the building! The only critique I can offer, would be that if the mountains in the background we're a little more darker. Especially in the left hand corner, right by the building, it seems very washed out and no detail at all.

Great shot, and it could be PS'ed,

Jared

[Hightree]

I agree with Jared. The mountains look washed out but PS could take care of this. I do like the composition though as well as the crop.

Cheers,
Frank

[Eagle_Eye]

I have to agree with you Jared but there’s not much to work with in that spot. The mountain was so far away and the haze in the air was so thick that the detail of the mountain kind of got lost.

Frank, if something can be done in PS, please give me a hint as to what.

Thanks!
Dudley

[JK_Photo]

Cool shot.
Just boost the BG contrast a bit, a tiny bit, the foreground is the important bit and you want it too stand out.

[Hightree]

Hi Dudley, I'm not a PS wizzard, but I've boosted up the contrast and played a bit with levels with the attached result. I agree it's tricky as the white tends to change to blueish but investing some more time than I had should give good results.

Cheers,
Frank

[ShotsbyScott]

Dudley,
I can't say that I would change a thing about this shot. It looks like there was some snow that was being blown around between the back left of the barn and the base of the mountain. I really like the shot.

Scott

[Seb]

I shot this old barn during my resent trip to northern Utah.

Comments please.

Thanks!
Dudley

Dudley, this is a well composed scene. Also, I don't think that I would change a thing about it (well perhaps a slight level work on the background all alone without adjusting the foreground but that is not even necessary as I see it). I just enjoy how everything blend together. Well seen.

Seb

[jcharris]

Hello Dudley

This is a very beautifull photo , due to the composition , the beautifull background and the colors . There is nothing i would like to change .
Do you have more photo's of your trip to Northern Utah ?

Regards
james

[CarbonTerry]

This is a good photo. The changes I made merely represent another interpretation of the scene.
I adjusted the curves in the top half for darker tones and adjusted the bottom portion for lighter tones with some soft edged masking to blend the 2 together.

[Eagle_Eye]

CarbonTerry, your interpretation works for me. Thanks for taking time to give it a try. Once I get past auto levels, that's about it for me. I experiment whenever possible. Thanks!

James, thanks for the wonderful comments. I took about 36 shots with 35mm color professional film and about 60 digital. As you know, not all of them are wall hangers. I had never been to that part of the country so I took several shots of the mountains, streams and wildlife.

Thanks to everyone for your help.

Dudley

[mtbbrian]

I have been meaning to comment on this photograph.
I am not sure how I think it should be, as you first posted it or one of the versions that the others have posted.
Aesthetically, I like what is going on in your photograph. You have the right amount of mountains in the background.
I know where this is and have wanted to stop and shoot it myself.
I hope you enjoyed your trip in my state.
If I haven't already welcomed you to PR.com, Welcome!
I hope you learn as much as you can from here, make sure you check out all the forums.
Brian

[Eagle_Eye]

Brian, thanks for taking time to comment on the old barn near Logan. I appreciate your welcome and I really enjoyed my visit to your great state. I hope to get back out there again. As for this forum, I have learned tons. It is awesome to read what really good photographers see in a picture.

Thanks for all you do here!

Dudley

[jar_e]

Congratulations on the sticky!

[ShotsbyScott]

Hey Dudley! Congratulations!

Scott

[Overbeyond]

First time I've seen this and it's a cracker. Hate to say anything against this. But if you forced me I would say that the clouds being the same colour as the mountain is a little unfortunate.
An unsophisticated, simple shot that's in my face and it's brilliant.
Tom

[Eagle_Eye]

Brian, thanks for the sticky and Valentines Day Feature photo! I must say that I am honored that you would feature my photo.

Jared, Scott and Tom, thanks! And thanks to everyone else for your helpful comments.

Dudley

[LeeIs]

Great shot Dudley. I like the original more than the revisions. I love everything about it. Nicely done.