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Abandoned.


Abandoned.
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Copyright: Pablo Minto (pablominto) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5735 W: 536 N: 5987] (27446)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-07-30
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Mood
Camera: Nikon D50
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Pablo in Black & White, 150 points or more - Second Chapter [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-18 3:34
Viewed: 1101
Points: 150
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The structure of farming in Norway is going through great changes like in other countries we can compare to.

The number of units is reduced but the output from farming is increasing, meaning each unit is getting larger and more effective.

The statistical fact will underscore this; in 1969 the number of farms was 154 977, in 1999 the number was 70 740, a reduction by 55% over 30 years.

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Black and white conversion:

Converting to B&W in channel mixer (30%, 59%, 11%)
Check “monochrome”
Adding grain (2, 2, 2)
Curves (weak S-shape)
Oversharpening USM (250%)

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Nice shot my friend!Wonderful B&W
Greetings.
A.

Hello Pablo,
This is an attractive farm scene. Lighting appears to be a challenge but you have turned it around to create a visually appealing composition highlighted by superb lines and graphism from the windows and sidings. Have a good Sunday my friend. Best regards, Danilo

salut pablo
belle réussite en b&n, effectivement on voit bien ce triste sort de cette maison
bonne idée de prendre et de nous proposer cela
merci a toi
edith

Bonjour Pablo,
Nice picture well presented in black & White, lovely scene of this old farm, great composition and point of view..nice contrast ..well done..
Michel

Hello Pablo,

Nice BW farming old shade.
I like the light here, and composition. TFS

Vandana

Hi Pablo,

Very nice B/W image of this abandoned farme.
I like the composition, sharpness, details and light.
Beautiful shot!
TFS

Greetings, Nel

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 632 W: 13 N: 491] (3541)
  • [2007-11-18 9:30]

Nice cropping and levels. TFS. K2

Ciertamente la imagen en b/w imprime la sensación de soledad y abandono del título.
Saludos, JL.

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 957 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2007-11-18 10:13]

Love the dramatic feel of the b/w used for this pic. A very interesting and wonderful pov! TFs
Christan

ho pablo, the b/w effect is great, good light and i really like the compositon of my eye going to the lit up ramp which is in the thirds, well done,
thanks scott

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
  • [2007-11-18 10:51]

Hi Pablo
Another sign of the times - like the use of B & W, and your choice of composition. Looks like the paint is pealing on the righthand building. The effect of filling the frame with partial building is very effective.

Dan

....but still standing! The view reminds me of some heritage sites (worldwide) but also closer to home at Fort Steele (mental note: must visit again, but this time with a good camera). B/W contrasts work well in this nicely balanced pov.
Cheers
Otto

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-11-18 11:42]

Hello Pablo,
Wonderful B&W and gread graphism on your superb composition.Well presentation and good lighting.
Well done.
Janusz

Love all your work,
This adds one of best in your list.
TFS
anil

Coucou Pablo
excellent choix le N£B pour cette cabane abandonnée
belle texture et détails fins
amitiés

jojo

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2007-11-18 13:35]

Hi Pablo,
Great B&W. You captured a wide range of tone here.
Sunil

We have so many here in eastern Washington...I have almost given up counting..and there are plenty more in my wilderness as well....I think once they are abandoned...they look their best..perhaps even aesthetically better than when new!
Bob

Hi Pablo,

Interesting note about changes in farming . . world is not sufficient to produce larger and faster result, and they must go to industrial era . .
Great picture explaining this condition . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Love nuts .

Hi Pablo, I like the b/w photo here as I guess that with the strong light it is more suited. And the lines are enhanced with the B/W too.
Good comp, good close-up.

I love your swedish country :)
Well done! Yan :)
ps: many thx for the crit on "Autumn, MacKenzie-King Estate".

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3569 W: 737 N: 2406] (19084)
  • [2007-11-18 23:12]

Wonderful geometry and play of light.
Excellent B&W choice !!!


thnaks,
v

Hello Pablo,

Great use of the B&G and a new great job!
Congratulations!
TFS
Sergio

:) later

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4250 W: 414 N: 6751] (42409)
  • [2007-11-19 0:55]

Hi Pablo

Good sharpness, contrast & tonal range, in this superb b&w image. I like the grass slowly encroaching up the ramp. Tfs!

Hallo Pablo..
Verry nice POV and...Picture..
Regards,
Ella

Morning Pablo,
Abandonned - I also have one waiting to upload, but always other pictures are getting in the way.
Here lots of young farmers emigrate f.e. to Canada, there they also have to start big. However the start is quite different from emigration just after the war. This time they start with capital and very well informed of how the rules and regulations are in the country they have chosen.
Thanks for sharing both picture and info.
Els
:)follow

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-11-19 2:09]

the textures in this are really superb! And the B&W conversion helps to make it a strong photojournalistic statement.
Excellent composition

TFS
Silke
:D

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  • Norte Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 64 W: 7 N: 69] (368)
  • [2007-11-19 3:15]

Hello Pablo.

Very controlled as usual.
Perfect composition and sharpness, good light.

Good afternoon from Jon :)

Bonjour Pablo
Des textures bien rendues sur ce cliché B&W.Très beau contraste de gris.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Hi Pablo,

a very fascinating one, nice details and light managing, B/W works very well

Compliments!

Gio

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2642 W: 1 N: 1264] (15445)
  • [2007-11-19 5:25]

Hola Pablo,
el b/w es magnífico en esta casa abandonada...
buenos detalles y excelente pov y tonos...
saludos
:) L.

Hi Pablo,
Good graphic effect.
Picturesque scene my friend.
Well seen and done job. Congrats
Selahattin E

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2737 W: 412 N: 2987] (32855)
  • [2007-11-19 7:07]

merhaba myfriend Paplo...
Wonderful B&W...and shot...and detail...and light...super dof
Greetings

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19910)
  • [2007-11-19 10:25]

Hi Palo,
Excellent B&W with many detail and superb use of light. The shadows carves the forms of this old sheds. Very well done! Annie

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 0 N: 206] (4714)
  • [2007-11-19 10:33]

Hello Pablo
The slanted footbridge that was used to download hay on second stories of barns is a nostalgic flash back to my youth!
Congratulations for the perfect density control, from highlight to full darkness.
An historical document!
Cheers.
Robert

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  • fkokol Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 230 W: 0 N: 146] (1482)
  • [2007-11-19 13:19]

beautiful shot and composition. BW is great choice.
greetings,

figen

Hello Pablo

wonderful black and white, excelent sharpness and good light
congratulations
Peter

I think a wise move for the conversion factor Pablo. Lovely detail and excellent light and shade. Tasmania does have some farms around the 5,000 acre mark but then I am used to the 15,000 acres of Western Australia or in the far north of that state farms which are measured in square miles. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Blue Train’

Hello Pablo,

Looks like it is telling a story! Nice effect with B&W. Well composed and presented. TFS.

Kiran.

Hi Pablo,

I like your B&W versions very much. The have a very nice contrast and full range of tones. Very sharp, good detail and well composed.
TFS,
Greetings my friend,
Vassilis

Hi Pablo, splendid B&W of this abandoned house, fascinating composition with wonderful alternating light and shadows, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 438 W: 53 N: 58] (3365)
  • [2007-11-20 14:01]

hello Pablo

very interesting the great contrast in your picture

the composition is quite good and BW suits very well with these old houses

regards

jjo

Hi Pablo,
What a grea B&W composition.Very good lighting and sharpness.Excellent perspective.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

WE don't belive! RUSSIA? Hhihihihihihi,
Looks like an our domestic landscape!

Malik & Mary.

Helo Pablo

Beautiful visual, you made a beautiful work here in B/W.
the natural light here screams of so beautiful that it is!
Nice shot my friend! Wonderful B&W
Congratulations

Sérgio

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-11-21 10:43]

Hi Pablo
This is the real Norway.
very good composition.
Gr Jos

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1534 W: 123 N: 2188] (20103)
  • [2007-11-21 13:26]

Hello Pablo, very nice B&W shot with a very good composition and great contrasts. Thanks !

Mario

hello!great simple capture!I like this B&W composition!tfs
Aga

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2255 W: 175 N: 0] (29152)
  • [2007-11-22 2:59]

...wonderful light, shadows...perfect balans...
Greetings,
J ;)

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  • HaBeMa Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 533 W: 33 N: 620] (3070)
  • [2007-11-22 10:09]

Hi dear my friend Pablo;super fresh black-white color balance,and black wall good....
Habema.
:-]

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 57 N: 1045] (6681)
  • [2007-11-22 23:00]

Hi my friend.

Perfect B.W saturation. Beautiful composition.

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
;-)

Excellent geometry and framing, interesting sequence of lines of textures. I like the b&w approach.
TFS and have a nice WE !

Andreea

Hi Pablo,
Excelent b&w,nice light.
Abraco,
Ralf

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  • fff Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 603 W: 0 N: 40] (2724)
  • [2007-11-23 11:12]

Hi Pablo it is so sad to read it i remember all those ramps covered with grass very dramatic photo tfs bye Shimon

Hello Pablo,
Excellent B&W color tones and composition.Great shot and beautiful frame.Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hi Pablo,
Trying to catch up after my break. This is an excellent B&W capture, perfect ballance of contrast with attractive lines in the I was only wondering about the dark wall of the building in the BG; is this one black painted wall, I don't see any detail in it e.g. shelfs. Anyway a fine picture Pablo!
Hans

:) Later...

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer [C: 3409 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-24 3:57]

Hello Pablo.
Yes, I do remember many Farmer factories where looking in bad condition that time i was in Norway.
Hopefully it will be better in future.
Good Black and white picture that shows it well.
Best regards, Jan

Hello Pablo,
Beautiful B/W composition, great graphical effect.
Nice framing and wonderful lighting.
Very good work:)
Regards,
Izabela

Hello Pablo,

I sorry I missed these last few posting of yours, this is excellent, great colors bg pov dof excllent pov with great details well presented photo,

TFS Kyle
PT

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2007-11-26 11:39]

Hi Pablo...
Nice, interesting and attractive farm! Very good in B&W tones...
Well done...
Rgd. George

(I'm jest make a little humor)...

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 109 N: 902] (3580)
  • [2007-11-26 13:07]

Hi Pablo,
Looks like the vegetation is trying to creep its way into the barn! Nice strong contrast that brings out the variations in the planks on the side of the barn, and the roof of the adjacent barn, as well as the shadows from the ramp.
TFS,
Karen

nostalgia!?
great photo!!

Hard work, but meaningful! Looks like a very nice home at one time!

Hello Pablo,
Love the black and white , and excellent choice. The barn does for sure look deserted but still looks in good repair, nice shot and I like the close up showing all the great details. TFS
Donna:o)

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 71 N: 645] (4306)
  • [2007-12-10 11:34]

Hi Pablo!
I like the sound of the Spanish "abandonado" in this case. I do not know why - maybe the Southern thong sounds more expressive - like the bw strong contrast of your photo.
Greetings!
Anton

Hey Pablo,
the tonal contrast here is fantastic !
B&W also worked very well. Well done. Best regards, Daniel.

I love a good B&W image and this is surely a good one Pablo. The tonal range and contrast is excellant. Good detail, good composition and good capture of the good side of life:) Very nice work!
Interesting note...the decline is not good for sure.

Lyndon

Pryvitanne Pablo!
nice b/w colours! exellent composition!
ALiaksandr

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-12-27 6:22]

Hello Pablo,

You have presented a moment which is beautifully creating a nocturnal mood in this shot. Monochrome composition is providing a large variety of grey hues which is interesting. A brilliant shot, well done my friend.

Thanks for sharing this image.

A very good B&W Pablo! Great, lighting, contrast, nice shadows & texture! Many of the old barns around here are disappearing too. Hope you have a Happy New Year! :} Don

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  • jasp Gold Star Critiquer [C: 499 W: 3 N: 7] (3614)
  • [2008-01-02 2:50]

interesting hight accesss i.m imagining all full snow to the door level. happy year for you friend Pablo.

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2008-01-04 6:13]

Hello Pablo,
I like your original work, I take myself always an example at you, that with the shade you excellently succeeded, the whole picture am class. Congratulate.
Beautiful ones of greetings.
Eva

A Dry B&W! It's a good atmosphere! The texture of the roof with the sun, on the wall and with the shadow game have interest to explore!

Bonjour pablo.
Très belle prise de vue monochrome.
J'aime bien les différences de luminosité.
Bien vu et bien réalisé.
Bravo !

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 319 W: 2 N: 382] (2091)
  • [2008-03-24 18:54]

Hi Pablo,
Lovely b&w image with great clarity and fine sharpn details. Excellent use of light renders soothing shadows on this old decaying barnyard.
Regards, Tom

Hi Pablo
Great Black and white work,
Looks really a little old,
Nicely framed and a nice note also,
good job.
TFS......

Hi Pablo,
Good texture, tonal range, and contrast. Wonderfully captured and composed. This weathered rustic scene always appeals to me for B&W conversion. Well processed and presented. Tfs and have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Renier

Hello Pablo. Beautiful black and white conversion with strong contrast and saturation. Pleasant light and shadow of this architecture with the light from the left brings out detail on the wall. Well done again. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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