Cabin in the Smoky Mountains

[chipper101]

Finally able to get out and about with the new camera. I am still in the learning mode but here is one that I took yesterday. I still have a lot to learn so any comments and suggestions are very welcome.

Camera: Nikon D5000, 18-55mm lens.

 

[jbr13]

Nice shot. Looks a little bright out there, must be the mid day sun.

 

[crf291]

I like it. Nice exposre on the cabin. I'm curious what it looks like in B&W.

 

[chipper101]

Here it is in B&W. Not bad. Never thought to try to shoot it in B&W. There are so many things to think about.

 

[crf291]

Thanks, I like the color much better. I guess there is not enough contrast for it look good in B&W.

I read that you always shoot in color. you can PP a color to B&W but not the other way around.

 

[chipper101]

I loved the cabin in the color shot but not the sky, but not much I could do about it at that time of day. Oh...I will learn.

 

[hvp05]

not the sky, but not much I could do about it at that time of day.

Sure there is. This is the main reason to have a polarizer. At the very least, you can always try to frame it so that the amount of sky is minimized. Having a good sky is nice, but if it's going to be blown-out it's better to leave it out altogether.

 

[chipper101]

I did use a polarizer on this one. Thanks for the suggestion of minimizing the sky. Have to remember that.

 

[JEB]

I think it captured the moment: middle of winter, weathered wooden cabin, no grass just dirt. Some jarring color like an intense blue sky or red curtins might made it more magazine quality, but that wasn't what was there.