Farm On The Hill Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is spring, just as the last snow is giving in to the sun…

Back in medieval times they tended to build castles, churches and monasteries on hilltops, some farmers seem to like that idea too!

The architecture of the residential unit on the farm is special to this region (Trøndelag in central Norway) and is named after it as the style is called “trønderlån”: Two stories and a loft, all rooms go from wall to wall, and the house is long rather than wide.

And the traditional red barn of course, that is also typical for the region. That is, you may happen to find red barns elsewhere in Norway but in Trøndelag they are ALL red!

This time I have a technical question for you: I’m testing a plug-in for PS and the result when used on this image is shown in workshop. The usual Q is, which one do you prefer – main post or WS?

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snunney (35436) 2009-09-19 7:14

Hello Pablo,
The upwards point of view is well chosen to give due prominence to the farm buildings, which are nicely outlined against the blue sky. The image has a very pleasing palette of complementary tones. Sharpness is very good. Thanks for sharing.
I prefer the original image, the workshop looks overly sharpened in my eyes, but that may just be my personal preference.

bema (9044) 2009-09-19 7:18

Hello Pablo,

just a fine capture. this one. like your pov and the great feeling for the right composition..

have a nice weekend, greeetings Bernd

leonorkuhn (13981) 2009-09-19 7:52

Hi Pablo,

Beautiful composition, captured from the bottom up. Great POV, highlighting the house and barn, built at different angles. The light is excellent, great colors and good sharpness. I prefer the original version, where the grass looks like a green carpet.

Have a nice weekend
Leonor

wolf38 (13069) 2009-09-19 7:54

Hello Pablo. I am glad to see again a picture to which you have taken with the Nikon D50. The photo is beautiful and natural in its effect. The blue sky and the red of the house complement each other very nicely. Best regards, Wolfgang.

gervaso (5660) 2009-09-19 8:19

Hello, Pablo!

I find the framing very interesting to show these houses on the hill, with two thirds of the picture with the grass. Colors are great, and so are the houses! Beautiful composition!

About the question, I think this original version has more natural colors. Haven't you overdone with the sharpness in the workshop? It sometimes creates some white edges, I don't know...

pauloog (6873) 2009-09-19 8:55

Hello Pablo,
A fine landscape photo. the patches of snow bring depth and a lively element.
Regards,
Paul

belido (16807) 2009-09-19 9:39

Hi Pablo,

it's a nice start for the spring season. You have divided the imagem very well. The buidings on the top and all that field that leads us to there. Very good light and colors, naturally managed. I like this very much!
Regards,
Carlos

Silvio1953 (42725) 2009-09-19 10:41

Ciao Pablo, wonderful composition with lovely barn and breautiful house, good POV, great light and colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

saxo042 (16234) 2009-09-19 11:17

Hi Pablo,

First the question, I prefer this original picture and not the WS, which lacks colours and looks oversharpened to me.

I know there are a lot of red barns in Norway too. In Sweden all barns are red, and they are painted with the famous Falu red paint. Is that also the case in Norway?

But this picture really shows the majestic farms that are very common in Norway. Another good reason to build on top of the hills is probably that the risk for moist from underneath is not so high.

Kind regards
Gunnar

pajaran (3817) 2009-09-19 12:04

Pozdrav iz Cuprije.
Dobar uvod u fotografiju.
Interesantna arhitektura pokazana dobrim bojama i ostrinom snimka.
Puno pozdrava, prijatan vikend zeli vam Paja.

asajernigan (14268) 2009-09-19 12:29

Pablo,
I definitely like the original version better!
This is a nicely composed shot of this farm with the sloping hill leading the eye up to the farm. The lighting and colors are great as is the photo's sharpness.
I see you are already having snow!
TFS,
Asa

ciakgiak (11204) 2009-09-19 14:04

Ciao Pablo,
bella la composizione ed il POV dal basso.
Molto belli e naturali i colori, foto che emana un grande senso di pace e tranquillità. Ben fatto.
Buona domenica
Giorgio

wgreis (6094) 2009-09-19 14:43

Hi Pablo,
the low POV is good and the sharp is perfect. The farm looks very modern.
Have a nice Sunday.
Wagner.

pierrefonds (26619) 2009-09-19 16:46

Hi Pablo,

The length of the field is giving depth to the composition. Rge point of view is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the house and of the farm building. The nice blue sky is sending a light which is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

bracasha75 (22353) 2009-09-19 23:25

Hello Pablo
The lovely Norwegian country side and country scene...I like this type of places
TFS
Cheers,Braca

emka (22257) 2009-09-19 23:48

Hi Pablo, solid simple houses, typical red colour. Interesting POV and nice composition.
I prefer more natural view here, but with more pp looks also well.

Regards

Malgorzata

mikolaj_kawa (31161) 2009-09-19 23:59

Hello Pablo! Wonderful hill, amazing farm, nice colours. Good exposure. Very good frame. Well done!
PS. Do You remember song "Fool on the hill" by The Beatles? Well done!

Graal (58688) 2009-09-19 23:59

Hi Pablo,
nice spring image. Good presentation of farm on the hill. Fine low POV and composition. Good photojob.
Have a nice sunday.
Aleksander

delkoo (34726) 2009-09-20 0:43

hi pablo,
Another classic yet very unique shot....taken with expertise! Lovely clarity, sharpness and details.

didier

rodgerg (24909) 2009-09-20 0:47

Hello Pablo,

The POV very well selected and the large FG with warm colors give a great depht to the image and a plesant prospect to the big farm. Colors and especially contrast very well collected.
Best regards,
Roger

Philippe (11787) 2009-09-20 1:58

Hi, Pablo. Good upward view of this farm and barn showing the position on top of the hill very well. The two buildings stand out against the sky and the spring grass.
Have a nice Sunday,
Philippe

Amaz (7406) 2009-09-20 2:03

Fine landscape, Pablo!!
Good POV and nice coloyrs!

Very well done!!

My congrats!!

bobocortis (14144) 2009-09-20 5:18

Hello Pablo.
Despite to the absence of foregroud's items, the shot has a good depth.
The red house catches the eye.
Best regards.
Bobo.

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-09-20 7:30

Hello Pablo

A fantastic upward pov with good symmetry between the 2 buildings on the horizon. Excellent sharpness & warm cold colour contrasts between the blue sky & red & yellow facades. Tfs!

Longroute (9801) 2009-09-20 8:16

Hello Pablo,

really a springtime atmosphere of this lovely farm and barn on top of the green hill with the snow melting. The large space you dedicated to the lawn with the small fence below gives a fine sense of depth which otherwise would have been lost.
If you want my opinion the workshop is no good: too much contrast and oversharpening, so the result is irreal.
Leave the photo like it is or maybe just decrease a bit the highlights in the levels tool.

Have a nice sunday,
Donato

Giorgio (8776) 2009-09-20 10:59

- I like your landscapes Pablo with houses and farms coloured and impeccable, here on this hill, with the grass suffers the rigors of winter, superb!
Good week! All the best.
giorgio

jmdias (19813) 2009-09-20 11:00

pablo

I liked these houses, so beautiful, the landscape is beautiful oo. nice pov, light and colors. I would like to cut off something in the lower part, but I guess you wanted to use the fence or the spots of snow like a subject too.
nice job

hugs

jorge

gneufeld (15233) 2009-09-20 14:09

Hi Pablo,
The "looking up the hill" perspective is a compelling way to introduce this farmyard. Nice light, good depth, and fine composition. TFS. Gerald

fanni (8847) 2009-09-21 1:18

Hello Pablo,
looks like I am a bit late with expressing my opinion, but better late than never ;)
I've compared both the WS version and this variant... I like this one better: it looks warmer and ... well... more "comfortable", if I may say so :)
On the whole, excellent composition with a good choice of low POV.
But it looks like autumn in some way! it's because of the colours, of course...
Concerning the Photoshop, I myself use Photoshop CS4, and I find it very useful. But once getting used to PS it's impossible to switch to any other editing software :)
Kind regards
and wishes of a good week!
Elena

papagolf21 (56715) 2009-09-21 1:24

Bonjour, mon ami Pablo,
Le fait d'avoir placé en avant-plan cet herbage fait ressortir à merveille les différents bâtiments.
J'ai regardé avec intérêt la deuxième proposition. Je pense que la photo publiée est plus naturelle (le ws fait ressortir nombreux détails, mais cela crée une perturbation quant aux couleurs, je connais cela en forçant légèrement sur le contraste).
Amitiés.
Philippe

jhm (83276) 2009-09-21 2:04

Hello Pablo,

High quality and lovely presentation through the choice of the low angle.
Both farms and houses details suit excellent in these composition.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice week,
John.

MLINES (10948) 2009-09-21 3:32

Hi Pablo, Good POV and setting with fine clarity and presentation. I have met some Norwegians off the oil service ships recently and a friendly bunch they are. Good colours throughout. TFS. Murray.

paura (39170) 2009-09-21 4:24

Pablo,
Um muito be clhido pov pr motrar aintrssante arquitetura desses prédios. Pelaeve ao c'hao, parece qe staa muito frio.

Abraço

Paulo

smarcell (14641) 2009-09-21 5:07

You guys here are all joking !
Amazing colors ? Wonderful composition ? Unique and fantastic pov ?
This is the most average picture I have ever seen !!!
Regards Stefano

Cricri (43706) 2009-09-21 5:59

Hello Pablo
Un contre bas pour bien mettre en valeur et attirer le regard vers les bâtiments, belle lumière et couleurs, bon choix içi avec l'avant plan plus uniforme sur les couleurs
Friendship
cricri

jlbrthnn (38867) 2009-09-21 6:31

Hello Pablo,
The sight in low-angle shot describes with wonder this farm. The buildings with very Norwegian coloured architecture are detached agreeably on the sky. The wide foreground is well seen. Cheer.
Have a nice day.
Cordially.
Joël

Fis2 (46341) 2009-09-21 10:45

Witaj Pablo!
A very interesting POV.
Good composition and colors.
I like the buildings.
Good work.
Regards
Krzysztof

josepmarin (34063) 2009-09-21 10:47

Hi Pablo,
a good perspective in this capture, from a select good POV that gives an excellent result.
I like the sight towards this farm and its buildings, among which the red barn is outlined.
Good light and beautiful colors, in a constructed well composition.
Best regards,
Josep

celmaleite (2878) 2009-09-21 11:47

Maravilhosa imagem apresentada em grande estilo. Fotografia de alta qualidade, ótimas cores, nitidez e enquadramento. Parabéns, belo trabalho!

batalay (21185) 2009-09-21 12:25

Hello Pablo,

I like this shot which is highly reminiscent of the painting Christina's World by the late (and great) American artist Andrew Wyeth.

Warm regards,

Bulent

gunbud (28143) 2009-09-21 15:56

Hi Pablo,
Wonderful look up the hill to the traditional farmhouse and sturdy barn, both of which look to be in fine repair.
Very clear crisp colors and sharp details to fine daily life scene.
Regards, Tom

jafadabret (40281) 2009-09-21 22:42

Bonjour Pablo.
Le printemps doit être une fête pour ces paysages. J'aime les couleurs des bâtiments et du ciel. L'herbe n'est pas encore verte, la neige s'en va et les beaux jours sont de retour.
Bonne journée !
Jacques

molla (6891) 2009-09-22 7:29

Hej Pablo!
wasn't this one of those fantastic really nice warm spring days when all the snow was literary floating away from mountain slopes.
a nice farmhose pleasant situated on the top of the field
Anders

Nicou (45639) 2009-09-22 8:16

Hello,

que ce champs dorés est beau, de merveilleuses couleurs avec ces belle fermes, de deux cou^leurs diffétentes, grandisoe ensemble.

Merci et maitié

Nicou

John_F_Kennedy (31994) 2009-09-22 9:10

Hello Pablo,
A lovely place! Very good light and clarity. It is wonderful picture of beuatiful countryside. Very good work.
Best wishes,
Achim

mvdisco (11609) 2009-09-22 18:16

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful country scene with a little bit of snow,
beautiful red barn one the hilltops, great naturel colors and presentation..
lovely and great POV./DOF. well composed..as usual..
compliments
Michel Ps. I prefer the original picture...Main post,,have a good day...

JCG (25741) 2009-09-23 3:14

Hello Pablo,

To be frank with you I prefer the quality of this photograph to your treatment in WS which, I find, has too many sharpness, the colors here are more natural. Besides that I appreciate this framing in low-angle shot which gives value to this farm. The luminosity is very pleasant and soft. Pretty panorama on this… red barn, so typical in your gallery. Well done Pablo.

With all my my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

Waylim (11147) 2009-09-23 11:10

Hi Pablo,
When did you turn into a little squirel :)? Very cute.
Lovely shot here with good perspective, I like the empty field in the foreground giving us much open space and lead our vision up to the farm houses. Beautiful and lovely warm tone and colors. Excellent shot. Thanks
Way

lucasgalodoido (16789) 2009-09-23 11:50

Hi Pablo,
really a beautful farm here, and I like of this option of low POV. Good colors capture too. Great job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

shevchenko (10066) 2009-09-23 20:43

Hi Pablo,

Wonderful spring, I thought it is autumn because the grasses are not so green, good frame to these architectures on the slope, thanks for sharing a beautiful village.

'Plug-in filter' ? Thought it is differernt with the 'Photo Filter' in Photoshop? I rarely use it. Good attempt, nice result showing in WS.

Ally

foozi (4735) 2009-09-24 0:04

Hi Pablo,
beautiful free space of land in nice perspective by white fencing. I like your red house again and the contrast work very well to give a good landscape effect.

regards,
Foozi

TopGeo (22181) 2009-09-24 0:30

Hi Pablo! I find the framing very interesting to show a landscape of Norway, with fg given perspective of depth. Colors are great, season also, the architecture of mountains are excellent and so are the houses lightly up with perfect view!Sharpness is very good. Thanks for sharing.
regards
Georgios

AiresSantos (42826) 2009-09-24 1:52

Hi dear Pablo
Beautiful landscape in this fine picture of this farm on the hill
Beautiful colours and excellent sharpness
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

jaywalker (12302) 2009-09-24 10:00

Hi Pablo, Again another nice shot & again the composition is very good, the low POV works superbly & the light draws out the farm buildings, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

yedirenk (7539) 2009-09-24 11:57

Hi Dear Pablo,
great scenery with very lovely houses on the hıll.last snows,textures and details are eye catcher..also superb red color effect under the blue sky.very impressive spring atmosphere..excellent presentation..TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

npecanhuk (14600) 2009-09-24 15:42

Hello Pablo!
A very minimalist composition with pretty enjoyable, pleasant and beautiful visual results!
Sharpness, exposure, dof and colors are excellent!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

plimrn (19694) 2009-09-24 17:10

Hi Pablo,
In comparing your two photos, the WS makes me wish for a little more sharpness in the primary post, but I agree with the concensus that the plug-in has oversharpened the photo. If it doesn't allow you to decrease the sharpness, It's probably not worth purchasing.

As always, your note is full of interesting information that is well illustrated by your composition; how interesting that the rooms go from wall-to-wall. I wonder about the reason for this; perhaps it's a matter of allowing lots of daylight in each room coupled with plenty of space and wood.

HLJ, Pat

UlfE (9158) 2009-09-25 12:03

Hei Pablo,

A really traditional Pablominto picture. A farm on top of the hill is definitively one of your favourite subjects. You have chosen a really fine POV here and your placing of the fence is really great. Perfect colours and sharpness. TFS and have a nice weekend!

Cheers,

Ulf

mesutilgim (37258) 2009-09-25 23:19

Hi Pablo,
Nice entry;both photographycally and informatively good TE job.
Nice framing and interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

alvaraalto (5301) 2009-09-26 14:55

Hi Pablo,

I like the POV with much of the plain hill and the farm really on the top of the hill on the top of the picture. Good contrast between the typical colours of the farm and the blue sky.

Groet Rob

Angshu (34089) 2009-09-27 21:41

Hello Pablo
The low POV allows us to look up to the red barn house and also the other house on the left. Like the traces of snow left on the ground here in the FG. Good contrast with the clear blue sky above. Well done!
Regards
Angshu

Bluejeans (33017) 2009-09-29 5:41

Ola Pablo ,
Uma bonita foto de primavera com a neve a desaparecer , gostei do ponto de visão baixo com os casas no alto da colina , bonita a luz bem suave, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

tomi1 (1274) 2009-10-01 15:36

Oeiras,1-10-2009
Pablo
I do not know whether you Know this farm or not as well as all the working activities. The coulored bege house on the left side caught my attention. It has so many windows looking out to a fabulous countryside. Precisely in front of it the trees have a bowninish of different tonalities. Tonalities people may watch fom the windows. The yellow cliff enlivens this picture. My best regards. Tomi

skippy007 (7301) 2009-10-01 22:55

Hello Pablo, First I prefer this version, I think the WS version has several negatives 1} contrast is overdone, having a negative effect on the colour of the grass, 2) Not sure but I think perhaps it is over sharpened especially in FG. What do you think about my thoughts on it. This one works really well, with several points of interest, the red barn, the house on the left & the melting snow all come together very nicely, light, colour & clarity are excellent with just the correct amount of sharpness. I find snow in March interesting,
Thank you
Regards
Santo
PS I wanted to mark WS useful but did not know to.

jusninasirun (10213) 2009-10-04 22:47

Fabulous low angle capture of this farm on the hill, Pablo. I like your usual sharpness and the pov is flawless. Good saturation of the sky with pleasing tone of the colors.

Regards,
Jusni

serp2000 (9663) 2009-10-09 5:49

Hej, Pablo,
Fine rural shot, nice spring colors,interesting composition.
Best wishes from Ural,
Serghei

Didi (36420) 2009-10-10 0:25

Hi Pablo
Your low position in front of the hill give an interesting dominance to the farm.
In France you will never see such coloured barns.
Well done.
Greetings from Orleans