Old barn

[jkeyes87]

Hi there! I'm mostly a self-taught photographer and I would love some feedback regarding composition. At the time of the shot I thought I had done a decent job but looking back at it, I question whether I should have placed the barn in the upper third since there is not much happening in the sky. I wanted to know what others thought and what I could have done to improve this photo. Thanks in advance!

Camera Model: Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
Equipment Make: Canon
Date Taken: 8/8/2011 5:35:54 PM
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 4.3 mm
F-Number: F/4
Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exposure Compensation: 0 step

[crockny]

If the barn is your subject I would try to get closer to it -- fill the frame. Right now there's no detail, a lot of grass in front and a cloudless sky. Shooting this in the golden hour would help a great deal too if you can go back and reshoot it ...

[flytyer57]

Originally Posted by crockny

If the barn is your subject I would try to get closer to it -- fill the frame. Right now there's no detail, a lot of grass in front and a cloudless sky. Shooting this in the golden hour would help a great deal too if you can go back and reshoot it ...

I agree.

I would also try shooting from different angles to maybe show more of the side of the barn and the roof.

One thing I've learned since starting out is to take multiple shots at as many different angles as possible. Usually one or two will stand out more than the others.

[Krusty79]

Originally Posted by flytyer57

I agree.

I would also try shooting from different angles to maybe show more of the side of the barn and the roof.

One thing I've learned since starting out is to take multiple shots at as many different angles as possible. Usually one or two will stand out more than the others.

+1. To me, it looks like a snapshot. You'll have to decide what aspect of the barn you want to emphasize and choose a composition to achieve that. Of course, you should try multiple compositions. A straight-on shot taken at eye level is usually going to have that snapshot feel because that's the easiest shot that anyone can take.

[jkeyes87]

Thank you everyone for you helpful suggestions. I will continue to work on exploring new angles.

[EPSmith2124]

what if you shot to the side a little and down. So that you are kinda almost looking through the tall grass. I think it would give the image a feeling of discovery. Like you found it on accident. Also I think since there isn't much detail in the sky or the background, I would have made the image a b&w.