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zenon5940
10-05-2009, 01:16 PM
This old abandonned house under a dark sky inspired me sadness.
Bambi
10-05-2009, 02:32 PM
it is a nice subject. I can see why you took the picture.
zenon5940
10-05-2009, 05:32 PM
Thanks Bambi for your comments.
Iguanasan
10-05-2009, 11:20 PM
This is a wonderful subject and a great capture. I think a little post processing in the clouds to make them look a little dark and menacing might give you a photo you can enter into this month's challenge!
zenon5940
10-06-2009, 09:21 AM
Thank you Iguanasan for your kind comments. I'm learning and all advice is more than welcome. As to PP, I'm really not up to it yet but it will come with time I'm sure.

Thanks again.
Marko
10-06-2009, 11:23 AM
I like this shot as well. It has decent composition and a good mood (albeit a darkish mood)
zenon5940
10-06-2009, 01:03 PM
Thank you Marko. The "darkish mood" is the mood nature gave us that day... Some day I may progress to "correct" it a little.
I apreciciate very much your comments.
Bambi
10-06-2009, 08:23 PM
Thank you Marko. The "darkish mood" is the mood nature gave us that day... Some day I may progress to "correct" it a little.
I apreciciate very much your comments.

Picasa is a free download and does some very basic corrections which still allow you play with contrasts/shadows, etc. You should check it out.
zenon5940
10-07-2009, 10:18 AM
Thank you Bambi for the link. I'll check it out.
Rinkdaddy
10-08-2009, 04:06 PM
Very nicely done. I like the slight color of the weeds out front set off by the gray sky and ruins of the farm house.
casil403
10-09-2009, 07:52 AM
I realy like this...especially the feel. I wonder how it would look in B&W...would it have an even more sombre feel to it?
zenon5940
10-09-2009, 09:32 AM
Thank you for your comments Rinkdaddy and Casil.


I realy like this...especially the feel. I wonder how it would look in B&W...would it have an even more sombre feel to it?

I am not very attracted "yet" by B&W photos but ... here is my try for this one. I did some burning and darkening on the sky (mabe overdone?). I'm learning and the forum here helps me a lot. Please tell me what you think.

Thanks
Clement
AntZ
10-09-2009, 09:36 AM
Great work. It is certainly a wonderful subject. I like the B&W version. Maybe it could do with a little more contrast.
zenon5940
10-09-2009, 11:12 AM
Thank you AntZ for your comment.
As I said, I'm trying to learn and I get confused with the way pictures appear different when using Capture NX vs CS4 for example... also on different monitors. I must get myself a more decent monitor for photography work someday.
What I would really like is see what others could do with this photo so I could compare and see for myself the different versions.
I shot this picture in RAW + JPEG fine. So I have the original in these two formats right out of the camera. I uploaded these originals to my website and below are the links to them.
http://clementdupuis.com/photos/automne_2009%20(90).jpg
http://clementdupuis.com/photos/automne_2009%20(90).NEF

If you feel like helping me, please do whatever you think is appropriate with the picture and show the final product. Everybody is most welcomed to give it a try.

Thank you in advance.
Clement
Marko
10-09-2009, 11:16 AM
I think the sky looks very good here. The house in particular needs more contrast. Look at the contrast in the colour version. The B/w should have this same type of contrast IMO. The rest of the photo could also use a slight contrast boost, but the house needs it most.

Hope that helps
Marko
JAS_Photo
10-09-2009, 01:33 PM
This is quite the interesting image, zenon. Here it is with some extreme processing.
zenon5940
10-09-2009, 05:45 PM
Thank you Marko. I'll try this additional contrast as you suggest.

Thank you Raiven.. You sure found a way to make it look more dramatic. I guess this comes with experience but some talent is also necessary. I really like what you did.
Thanks again.
kat
10-09-2009, 08:51 PM
It won't be long till you find the different ways to render a photo! I enjoy the BW version as well with a bit more contast. It can be your best friend!

Great eye and composition! That is where it all starts and can't unless you have it!
zenon5940
10-09-2009, 08:53 PM
Thank you Kat. I really appreciate your comments.
AcadieLibre
10-10-2009, 12:06 PM
Nice photo, love the muted tones in the photo. I think going to B&W with the composition you have won't be a nice as what you have now, as always just my :twocents: I would stick to original.
tirediron
10-10-2009, 01:54 PM
Wow!! How did I miss this one? Amazing and so many possibilities. I could spend all day shooting there. I hope you're going back for more!
zenon5940
10-11-2009, 10:16 AM
Thank you Acadie and Tirediron. Both your comments were appreciated.

Yes it's a nice spot. I'll return to it in the spring to get different views. The place is fenced out quite good and it's hard to get closer or different angles. It is some 70 Km from my place, on a small side road.
I hope to capture it some sunny day with a nice sky. It will be interresting to see the difference with this photo.