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An Old Barn for Karen (20)
Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865] (27221)
An Old Barn for Karen

Karen Arnold / dareco has been posting some very interesting old barns she has come across in Canada. I told her that I would look out for some in New Zealand.

This one we found in the western side of Akaroa Harbour in the South Island, when we were holidaying there in April this year.

As you can see, the clouds were quite low and the sky was very silver. There had been a draught - note the dry hills and grasses – and the rain when it came was very welcome.

In the WORKSHOP I have posted an image showing the barn closer - but I thought you'd like to see this photo showing the harbour and surrounding views.

For you Karen - A Kiwi barn

Janice
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Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865] (27221)
curves & colour saturation
Edited by:Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3366 W: 284 N: 6425] (23856)
I wanted to see what would happen if I adjusted the curves for the overcast sky (to bring out more texture). It is much moodier now -- not a better view but perhaps an alternate one? I hope you like the result.
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Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865] (27221)
Closer look at the barn
Edited by:Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 224 N: 6865] (27221)
This is a closer look at the old barn.

The old tree is a dead Macrocarpa tree, which is a native to Monterey, California, and is thought to have been introduced to New Zealand by miners who came here for the 1860s gold rushes.

As fully-matured trees, 40 years and over, they might reach up to 24 metres with diameter of 1.6 metres at their base.