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Dovedale Barn
Dovedale Barn
Paul


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Ansel Adams II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Rubbish stuff
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Dovedale, Derbyshire
Date: Jan 18, 2009
Aperture: 22
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 18, 2009

 I took quite a few shots at this location, especially of the hills. However, of all those I took, this was the best - I think the tractor tracks offer a sense of depth which serves the image well.

The edit was trickier than I had anticipated, the circular polariser gave some differential brightness to parts of the sky which left me with a bit of a problem.

I don't think the subject is nearly spectacular enough to do well in this challenge though the image remains true to the countryside in which it was shot. In the end I couldn't muster up enough skill to get this image just as I would like it though.

Edit: I used Aperture 2's 'Color Monochrome' to substitute a light grey for white so giving a nicer, softer tone. Other than that, there is a crop, some sharpening, some noise reduction and tweaks to the contrast.

I then did a bit of dodge and burn on the barn.

The final touch was an application of a slight tint with Preview.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/24/2009 12:04:34 AM
I like the subject matter here. The tonal range is a bit flat.
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 01/21/2009 10:22:21 AM
note to self: add comment later
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