Old Barn [alternative versions added]

[MrDalgof]

[Edit: I'm getting into the realm of a different forum with this now, but I've added two different versions of this shot to show lesser amounts of blur.]

This is more processed than what I usually do. After converting this to BW, I applied a Gaussian blur to all but the structure.

I realize this may not be to the taste of some and so any comments are most welcome.

1. original with the greatest amount of blur

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2. about half the blur as above

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3. no blur

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[Broyer]

I like it but the blur is a little too much. Leave the blur, but back it off just a touch and I think you would have a winner.

 

[Terri French]

I agree with Tim. I think the blur is a bit too much. I love the barn but want to see the trees better!

 

[MrDalgof]

Thanks for the comments, Tim and Terri. I'll put together a few versions with lesser amounts of blur - which I should have done from the start...

 

[seafoxfla]

Well Chris, I really like it, it make the barn really pop out. but if you tone it down please post it

 

[MrDalgof]

Thank you, Raul. Getting the barn to pop out was my aim. Number two seems more like natural DOF, but as it turned out, I rather liked the exaggerated effect in number 1. Number 3 just seems rather bland to me.