This photograph of a lonely barn in the morning fog blanketing Southern Maryland is a result of my mantra to always have my camera at hand. I was off to play golf one weekend, and passed by this barn. Thanks to anti-lock brakes, I quickly came to a stop without the drama of screeching tires.
The processing for this photo started with a three shot HDR and a round trip to Photomatix Pro. I processed the photo in color, then sent it off to Silver Efex Efex Pro 2 for the black and white conversion. This approach let me shoot directly into the sun while holding detail in the shadows (such as the shade side of the barn), and bring definition to the clouds, fog, and field.
The two lessons from this shot are 1) keep your camera with you if at all possible, and 2) don’t be afraid to combine post processing techniques to get the result you are looking for.
Have fun, and go make some great photography.
Craig
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