Barn by mccarth1

Barn

Discovered this barn in my travels today. Looks like a subject worth coming back to explore. I would love your opinions on whether or not to eliminate the distracting power lines in this shot and shots in general. I tried different angles but couldn't avoid them and still have a decent composition.
It's a lovely shot, but I do think it would look better without the power lines. I assume you tried moving closer with a wider angle shot?
March 16th, 2014  
@baznman It was a private driveway and I didn't want to trespass so I was limited. Next time I think I'll ask permission from the homeowners.
March 16th, 2014  
@mccarth1 Good idea, be sure to offer them a pic!
March 16th, 2014  
Deb
This is a terrific shot but I agree with you about the power lines, they pull your eye away from the barn. I have the same hard time with some shots, determining what to "remove" and when to leave the photo as shot.
March 16th, 2014  
It is a beautiful photo but have to agree that it would be better without the power lines. I have asked people if I can photograph their homes and they are always flattered.
March 17th, 2014  
Sometimes depending on what I want to do with a shot I will remove them, but normally I try to compose it so it looks ok.
March 17th, 2014  
The old joke is that you forgot to bring your wire filter. In general, photos are better without the wires, unless they are the main subject, but this would be a very difficult image to modify, so I would just learn to like them.
March 17th, 2014  
It's a tricky job removing them in PS I would try and shot it lower down so the wires go higher ( I would get very low myself and try that angle) ..failing that I think I would leave it as found after all it's part of the location I suppose (;
March 17th, 2014  
Beautiful old barn Kerry...the wires to me are a part of the scene...great shot...cheers john
March 17th, 2014  
@dgrynn @triciakano @digitalrn @rvwalker @steveh @tellefella Thanks everyone for taking the time to share your thoughts on the wires. I will make it a point to re-shoot at this location to see what I can come up with.
March 17th, 2014  
Love this barn,,,Personally I find wires distracting, but can see how it works in the photo as a foil for the vintage look of the barn.
March 18th, 2014  
To be honest I didn't notice the power lines 'til I read your notes. I just zoomed in on the lovely red barn. Very nicely composed shot imo.
March 18th, 2014  
lovely barn. would be nicer without the lines, but i barely noticed them
March 21st, 2014  
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