Kathys Barn Susanville CA
It was time for Christmas exchange. We were a little early so we drove around the countryside looking at old barns and buildings....
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It was time for Christmas exchange. We were a little early so we drove around the countryside looking at old barns and buildings.
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We had a little time to kill during a holiday kid-switch. This old barn in Susanville, California really set a good winter scene. I call it "Kathy's Barn".Time
This was taken in early afternoon in December. A cold month. The photo gives that feeling - coldness.Lighting
The clouds give an overcast, flat light. The landscape colors, roof color of the barn and white snow all give the cool colors of winter. It is a good feeling for this photo as the day was very cold.Equipment
This was taken with my Kodak Max camera. My favorite travel camera. I took it out the window of our car, resting the camera on the window frame. The slightly sad tilt of the whole structure and the partial fence gave the subject some personality, a little run down but still usable.Inspiration
The scudding gray clouds and blue mountains in the background caught my eye while driving in ranch country. The red barn was nicely off-set by those factors.Editing
I love post-processing. My favorite programs are Arcsoft (now defunct :( , Adobe Light Room and Corel Paintshop Pro 8X. I use one or all when post-processing. Sometimes I take a shot knowing that a good photo is in there somewhere. A little cropping, extra shadow or hi-light sometimes make sense. Its fun to experiment with electronic images!!In my camera bag
I like to take one of my DSLR Cameras. Right now I have a Kodak, Canon and a little Kodak easy share for my purse. I also take an extra photo card, battery charger or charged batteries and an camera cable to upload images in to my laptop. I always have a padded case for my camera so I don't bang it around on rocks when out of doors.Feedback
Ansel Adams said that the thing you really need to take good pictures is a camera. Find a good camera and take it along. The best time to take a picture is when you say "Wow that's beautiful!". If you wait 5 minutes and turn around, the landscape has changed and the opportunity is lost. If you are shooting on cold days, cold kills a camera battery. Take extra batteries or have a way to keep your camera warm while out of doors. As in all seasons, the soft light of morning and afternoon/evening lend themselves to interesting lighting and shadow.
