Old Ranch House

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 17, 2012521 views14 comments

I had seen this old ranch house a couple of times and thought it would make a good subject. Out early this morning hoping the sun would like up the house and the butte behind it, but the sun has moved a little to far north to light up the face of the butte, but it put a nice light on the house and tree. I will have to try again next December when the sun is as far south as it will go to see if I can get the butte lighted up also. Thanks for all of you comments and critiques.

Canon 40D
Sigma 70-300
Aperture Priority
Aperture 1/8
Shutter f13
ISO 100
168mm
-1 Exposure Comp.
Tripod
Slight crop from top and left side

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on February 17, 2012 at 4:31 PM

This looks great Richard, the light from the early morning sun is gorgeous. The ranch makes a great subject too.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 17, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Richard, Yes, that old ranch makes a great subject! Nice job with your comp and that early morning light is beautiful!! Very nice work! Like this alot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 17, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Sweet warm light. Nice subjects. Works for me. I think it works fine as is without the butte in light.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on February 18, 2012 at 4:41 AM

I'm sure this will look better than with the butte in light - you get much more separation now. Nice warm glow. This your holiday home?

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 18, 2012 at 6:47 PM

I like it as posted, Richard.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on February 19, 2012 at 8:22 AM

I think the light worked well in this case Richard. I would have perhaps liked to see it with a little more space on the RHS, LHS and top...

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 19, 2012 at 11:18 AM

I love this. Beautiful warm light and the ranch is a great subject.

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on February 19, 2012 at 6:39 PM

I liked the pano version Richard, but this one is outstanding! The subtle, muted colors and side lighting are perfect here. Very well done.

Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments

Comment posted by Phillip Noll on February 20, 2012 at 11:51 AM

Great light and composition! Looks like it could use a slight CW rotation. I'm also thinking that this has a slight magenta cast to it. You can counteract that by adding a little green. This might make the sunlight appear a little warmer which I think would add to the scene.

Registered on November 17, 2003, 207 Posts, 1083 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on February 22, 2012 at 1:20 PM

I'll have to disagree with the other mod in this case :) I think it's perfect as presented. Wonderful light in a great setting.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 23, 2012 at 12:46 AM

N-I-C-E !
The winter landscape and skeletal trees compliments the old ranch house. Looks very old and lonely.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Richard: Great find and I really like how the light isolates the building and tree. Having it all lit would be interesting but I like this very much as is. Congrats on the WP. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on February 26, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Awesome shot and instant fave. Congratulations Richard!

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 1, 2012 at 9:17 PM

A lovely image as presented. I like the light as is and don't see a need for it to light the butte as well. This has a timeless quality as posted.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments