Down old Backroads
Chasing some redtail hawks for pictures down some farm roads, and stumbled upon this abandoned old barn. Too cool to not stop and grab the other camera out of t...
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Chasing some redtail hawks for pictures down some farm roads, and stumbled upon this abandoned old barn. Too cool to not stop and grab the other camera out of the bag!
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Location
I took this image on the backroads between Moscow, ID and Pullman, WA, on some rarely driven dirt roads.Time
This was quite a stormy day, and the rain had subsided in the afternoon, so I was able to grab my gear and head out. It was around 5pm if my memory suites me right. My initial idea of going out to shoot was to capture redtail hawks mousing in the fields. This was a barn I had never seen before, so I grabbed my backup camera to take this image.Lighting
The lighting was actually quite nice as the sun was able to peak through the clouds.Equipment
This image was shot on my backup camera at the time, a Canon t3, using my Rokinon 16mm f/2 lens, and my Oben carbon fiber pack tripod.Inspiration
When I saw this barn, I knew I had to get out and take the time to setup for the shot. With lots of ominous cloud cover and enough light peaking through to help the scene out, it made for a nice bold and dark image. Once I took it and looked on the back of the camera, I knew right then that a b&w conversion was going to be the ticket!Editing
I shot this image in bracket to aid in which settings would help make the best image, but I ended up processing three images into the b&w HDR that you see.In my camera bag
I have since got rid of my camera that took this image, and use my Canon 7d Mark II exclusively (for now). I almost always carry my Rokinon 16mm f/2, my Canon 50mm f/1.8, and my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8. I have a collection of old film lenses that I use with adapter rings from time to time as well. When I'm out chasing wildlife, my go-to is the Sigma 150-600mm and a Sigma 1.4x teleconverter for when I really need the extra reach. Keeping me steady is done by way of an Oben carbon fiber pack tripod (CT-3451) with ball head, or my Oben carbon fiber Mono-pod, or if the wind is really going, an Oben carbon fiber (CT-2491). My bag itself is a LowePro Flipside 400AWFeedback
If you are looking for a similar feel in your images, wait for cloudy/stormy days. Carry appropriate weather gear in your car, and keep your camera dry as possible. A simple trash bag will do in a pinch! Take lots of photos, try different angles, and check your hisograms to make sure you arent blowing out parts of your image. Try using neutral density filters if the lighting is a bit more harsh. Just keep taking pictures! Eventually you find your groove!
