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Watching over the prairie, this large old barn stands season after season. Captured in Southern Saskatchewan.

Watching over the prairie, this large old barn stands season after season. Captured in Southern Saskatchewan.
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cameraNIKON D810

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 140/10 

upload_dateJun, 2016

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Contest Finalist in Wood Photo Contest
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4 Comments |
lynnfritzlink
 
lynnfritzlink July 30, 2016
beautiful black and white!
cindiwalters_7260 PRO+
 
cindiwalters_7260 August 06, 2016
Just love it
MelW1
 
MelW1 August 07, 2016
I love this atmospheric black and white very much.
sieraroseycheeks
 
sieraroseycheeks March 18, 2020
wow

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#barn #farm #landscape #monochrome
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Behind The Lens

Location

I was on a trip to visit some landmarks at the southern end of the province (Saskatchewan, Canada), and on the way home I spotted this fantastic looking barn in a field, just begging to be photographed.

Time

Like most of my photography, I tend to be out in the early hours. This was captured just before 7am when the sun was starting to light up the layer of cloud, adding drama to the sky.

Lighting

The light seems to work best in landscapes like this (especially if it is to be black and white) when there is plenty of contrast in the sky. A cloudy or stormy sky just as the light of the sun (when visible) peaks through is the best I think. Be prepared to light your subject a little - flash, flashlight, headlights etc.

Equipment

This was captured using my Nikon D810 with a Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 lerns - perhaps my favorite combination for landscape on the prairies. We have such open skies and vistas, the ultra wide angle seems to work just great. This was a handheld capture so no other equipment involved.

Inspiration

A combination of the light, the drama in the cloud, the grass surrounding the barn, and of course the majesty of this building - standing out against the otherwise flat prairie.

Editing

Some sharpening (I almost always sharpen RAW photos), curves, brightness and desaturation.

In my camera bag

A couple of wide angle lenses for landscapes, plus a telephoto in case there is wildlife around. Lots of batteries, flashlight and a tripod.

Feedback

Get up early! Head out especially if there is some drama in the sky. Look for interesting cloud or passing storms - these will add a great backdrop to any subject. I don't normally head out to photograph on a completely overcast day, as I like some sunlight to light up the underside of the cloud if possible. Once you have a great sky in place with the right light, its a matter of shooting your chosen subject.

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