Barn door hinge by cameraobscura2
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Title: Barn door hinge
Series: from Landscapes near home
Location: Alhambra Road, El Sobrante, California
Date: August 17, 2007
Image: N06948M1b2
Camera: Nikon D70, Full Frame
Commentary: Even an abstract one does not paint alta prima or casually without giving
the concept some serious thought. As the idea is being executed on canvas and even when
one thinks it is finished, the painting is studied further. For of the three paintings I thought
I had finished a week ago, I now find myself going over two of them, fine tuning if you
will, so that which was visualized in the mind is realized in paint and on canvas.
In the meantime it was another quick trip to the local countryside yesterday, in the hope of
photographing a group of trees within a gulch, just as the warm fading sunlight would
scatters across the land close to the ground, drenching all in its wake with its soft amber
glow. I found I was a little too late, for the opposite hillside had cast a long shadow on the
foreground of the very trees, which were my objective, as they were being toned in a warm
light. I took a number of exposures and continued my walk, using the camera as my
sketchbook.
Further along the path the deer had made with there daily trips to higher ground, there
stands a barn, now out of commission and used as a bird study and sanctuary. It had not
been my intention to have another visit at the barn, but I also could not stop, as I was being
pulled into that direction.
After a few photographs of the main open area of the barn, the eye moved off to the side,
where a smaller sliding door rested shut, but casual like against its frame. By now the sun
had dropped lower, while caressing the woods texture, I hurried, setting up my tripod and
going to work at a fevers pace, in order to make every moment count.
Back home I worked for the next six and a half hours on the ten images I had edited from
the barn, selecting the final best three. Enjoy!
Thank you for taking the time to look at my work and commenting. Vielen danke das sie die Zeit genommen haben meine Arbeit zu betrachten und darauf zu Kommentieren. Egmont
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Comments (32)
vice
its amazing how this black and white image has so much texture superb lighting on this! very well done!
Richardphotos
excellent subject and capture
kimariehere
wonderful texture and quality !!... fantastic presentation!
jedink
Amazing textures and light. TY for the description of your day as well. So many photos feel like snapshots of unreality, with nothing to anchor themselves to. This feels more real for being contextualised into a day full of events. Nicely done.
visualpoetry72
A vsry powerful image Egmont, The strong lines and contrast between light and shade produce a great abstract as well as being a very appealing figurative close up. Excellent!!
danob
Wonderful composition we can of course break the so called rules that are laid down.. But there are times in such images like this when we see the reason for them!!
Hendesse
Stunning textures and details, a fantastic photograph, superbly presented!!
LordLotte
hi, lange nichts von dir gesehen, aber wiedererkannt, ähem! war bei unseren freunden, kurt schwitters, hans arp, corinth etc., also du merkst ich beobachte dich und zeige dir alsbald ein erinnerungsfoto, ich soll ja in deutsch schreiben, als tue ich das auch! ... nice weekend to california
carlx
Superb texture and details with perfect presentation!!!
mark.spooner
Like the composition and the use you have made of line, form and texture. A beautifully executed piece of work.
Ionel
Very beautiful work, Egmont! Another lesson about revealing the hidden beauty of things!
Ptitchouette
Superb composition in B&W. I really like the frame.
zoren
the light is superb, great angles of textures......
BibbyBear
Well I am so pleased that you were drawn to the barn as this is a fantastic piece of photographic art! The textures are amazing as is the lighting and I love the composition used - I don't think I would have ever thought about capturing the same hinge in this way - you are an inspiration. xx
JillianElf
Outstanding photography my friend. The graphic lines and texture mixed with this lighting are superb! And await the abstracts! :) Although sometimes "being done" with a painting is an improbability! Wonderful work!
Hedepo
Typical Egmont B&W quality, such a balance in tone and and excellent composition which highlight the textures of the steel and the wood!! Excellent work Have a very nice week!! Henk
Arbelain
Exceptional!
TwoPynts
One could not ask for better lighting. You image stands alone well as a study in shape and texture, but with you commentary much is added. :)
EdwinDrix
Great composition. I like the textures so much.
rainbows
Good evening, dear Egmont, A superbly crafted capture, the light is so gracious. Your artwork is superb. I like to look longly at your posts. Always seeing something more on second or tenth glance. Your works always make me stop, be quiet and still. I like that. As beautiful as this capture is the write up of your day. So lovely to read. I feel I am standing behind you watching as the hours tick by. I will read again before I leave. A wonderful evening is wished for you, my dear friend. Hugs. Diane.
bpmac
Tightly composed and well balanced shot. Nice work!
Margana
The detail....perfect...tonality....perfect....compo....perfect....balance.... perfect. Can you tell I think this is perfect? -M :^)
lizzibell
Very nice...
babuci
Fascinating to see the rusted hing in B&W. Fine art you captured here.
moochagoo
Wonderful picture !
ges
B&W is made for this kind of pictures. Great sequence.
Littlejock
All fit well in this pics. the lines, textures, shadows and the tones.. Thank you for this lection
helanker
OHHH MYYY..! This is indeed superb. It makes me dream..again...of having a new and better camera with a tripod, as my husband promised me for my B-day, so I maybe could make something just a fraction of what you are showing here. I love it.... and I do love your story about it too.
Zorg1955
Perfect light, textures and grey tones here !
xxancroft
I don't suppose you've done any tutorials on B&W tonal technique - awesome