Farm & Silo
Midwest farm in winter - Henry County, Indiana by Mark Sean Orr
Midwest farm in winter - Henry County, Indiana by Mark Sean Orr
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This photo was taken near New Castle Indiana in Henry County. One of the great things about Indiana is that we get the beauty of all four seasons.Time
I love Indiana sunsets. They are as amazing as any sunset in the world, and when you add a rural farm setting it makes for a beautiful and serene scene. This photo was taken on a cold January evening but it's warmth is still apparent.Lighting
My main focus was catching the great sunset but I believe the farm setting gives this photo a real sense of the heartland of America.Equipment
I used a Nikon D3200 for this capture. It's a great camera for shooting in low light with as little noise as possible. The lens is a Nikkor 18-55. No flash and no filter.Inspiration
I wanted to get a shot of the beautiful sunset and add some trees or other structures. This scene just caught my eye as I was driving around the countryside. I love the effect of light and shadows from the sun and snow.Editing
I shot this in Jpeg and did some dodging. I love every object in this shot and wanted it to all be visible from foreground to background.In my camera bag
I am the kind of photographer who doesn't want to carry anything extra. I rarely use a tripod, and I only carry one camera at a time, in this instance the Nikon D3200. I mostly just carry my camera, a neutral density filter, and at this time (when I made his photograph) two lenses: Nikkor 18-55 and Nikkor 55-200. I have since narrowed it down to one lens... a Tamron 18-250. The Tamron is not quite as great as Nikkor but being able to just carry the one lens is worth it t me. I like to not be weighed down by equipment and gadgets.......it's just me, my camera and nature.Feedback
My only advice would be to just look for the light in any photograph you are making. I believe it is as equally as important as the subject. I think catching a great sunset is easier before the sun gets too low and lighting becomes more difficult. I haven't found a preset of settings that works for every sunset. It's always an exercise in experimentation. I do suggest getting away from using the manual setting though. You don't know what kind of cool photos you can create if you let the camera do all the work.......and it's fun!
