Prairie Dawn Photo

Photographer’s Note

We spent about a week in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan area over the holidays so what better time for me to get out and enjoy some of the gorgeous and breathtaking Canadian prairie landscapes. This scene was only about 10 minutes out of the thriving city of Saskatoon but what a site! The sun was just struggling over the horizon and doing everything in its power to break through the crisp -20C air to give me a perfect early morning sunrise glow shot of this barn and windmill. One of the wonderful things about TE is that one gets to see and value the beautiful diversity of our world. Some might be tempted to say that the Canadian prairie landscape is uninteresting and boring! Well, I beg to differ, perhaps in part because I was born and raised there and now as an older person, I just love to revisit and photograph prairies images.

snunney, Floydian, Paolo, Dyerco, alainh, jhm, feather, mpb001, gunbud, jpinkham, robertosalguero, Didi has marked this note useful

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anes_lc (14778) 2008-01-04 7:12

hi gerald
great light you manage to capture.like you say ..perfect glow :)
best wishes for 2008
regards,anes

Floydian (30970) 2008-01-04 7:12

Hi Gerald,
That light on the barn does it all for me...stunning..!!!
You captured it at the right moment in a great mood in much darker surrounding, but it really stands out of it. This is really good work, not only the light, but the whole composition with the mill and the fence on the right, it all fits perfectly...i like it a lot.
Have a nice weekend, Henk

jjcordier (25468) 2008-01-04 7:26

Gérald
Très belle photo où la lumière splendide donne des couleurs somptueuses au bâtiment. La composition est excellente, j'aime beaucoup!
Amicalement
JJ

snunney (35880) 2008-01-04 7:34

Hello Gerald,
A very well composed scene with good point of view. The barn is nicely positioned in the frame and I like the fence that disappears over the hill on the right. The early morning lighting is perfect on the red barn end. Excellent tones and clarity all round.

jplebrun (17500) 2008-01-04 8:08

Hi Tom
mon anglais n'est pas très bon mais je crois que vous dites "Great shot" quand vous appréciez les photos, alors je te rends le compliment, magnifique cadrage et très belle luminosité, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

rminkow (1566) 2008-01-04 8:21

Hi Gerald...very nice shot. Very clear with great details and very nice light.

Roger

P-S-I-G (24482) 2008-01-04 8:33

Salut Gérald,
Oui, une fort belle lumière captée sur cette construction. J'aime bien l'association des couleurs.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

Valerka (8159) 2008-01-04 10:05

Hi, Gerald,
Very neat image. I like how the sun is shining over the red structure.
Brrr, it's too cold.
TFS
Valerka:)

jordimur (22) 2008-01-04 10:14

I like the light of the sun at dawn... everything is nicer.

Cormac (26461) 2008-01-04 13:39

This is a simply gorgeous shot! The bit of sun on the barn, while the rest of the scene is already in shadow, is almost magical. Did I mention that the colours are amazing too, very rich and saturated, and a very nice combination too. That wind wheel adds a very nice touch and the fence on the right does too. Stunning work!

Paolo (40775) 2008-01-04 15:19

Hi Gerald, amazing one, with the last sunbeam of the day that give a pink tone to the warehouse.
excellent light control, POV and quality too.
thanks, ciao

azleader (6) 2008-01-04 17:07

Photography is all about lighting... you've certainly proved that with this fine image.

westozman (2889) 2008-01-04 18:46

G'day Gerald!
And a Happy New Year to you, too! Anytime you wish to swap countries at this time of the year - let me know! This shot embodies so much that I've come to love about Canada: clean, crisp air, wonderful landscapes, and beautiful seasons.
Please keep tempting me with shots like this to return soon!
Best wishes,
Jeff

Dyerco (9404) 2008-01-04 20:14

Very well done Gerald. The lighting is what makes this shot. I'm with you about the prairies. I spent time in Winnipeg and we go back to Saskatoon periodically to visit relatives. I welcome the chance to photograph a different but familiar landscape.
Phil

alainh (35391) 2008-01-04 22:56

hello Gerald
o cold for me !! but impressive house and good contrast between the cold blue snow and the first ht light in the walls.
all my best Gerald for this new year
alain

jhm (83802) 2008-01-05 1:17

Hello Gerald,

The low sun on the barn care for a wonderful effectly.
Very well presentation with the wind mill and the snow in foreground.
You took this image very low, this gives a nice composition.
Thanks for sharin.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Nicou (46257) 2008-01-05 1:28

Hello,

mangigiqeu cette ferme qui surgit au sommet de sa petite colline, la couleur est mangigique douce et agréable avec l'éolienne, une bien belle compo.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

sebinho342 (18808) 2008-01-05 4:25

Hi Gerald, I saw this picture yesterday and i said "wow what a mix of blue and red!", this is again the case this morning and this red of end of day on this building is amazing.
Simple but effective composition.
I would have perhaps applyed a last "neat mask" so that the sky to be perfectly neat
Very nice

RSK (34) 2008-01-05 7:33

Hi Gerald as the saying goes,"the early bird catches the worm"
in our case I should say catches the light.I like your positioning of the barn,strong composition & capture of the rising suns rays on the barn.TFS

Ron

feather (50588) 2008-01-05 8:46

There is nothing "uninteresting and boring" about this Gerald. The composition of the unusual (for me) barn and the little windmill would have been good at any time of day, but add that glorious glow from the rising sun and you surely have a winner. Excellent work
Kath

mpb001 (4600) 2008-01-05 13:01

Hi Gerald,
Wow, you really caught the great light of th1s one! I like how the side of the barn has that warm glow and it seems like you could use all the warmth you could get during this photo shoot. Super details and composition, Mike

gunbud (28325) 2008-01-05 20:46

Hi Gerald,
Wonderful use of light highlights this pale red barn in stunning detail. The windmill seen against the pale blue sky is a very romantic element that goes very well with the fresh blanket of snow that is seen in gently shrouded shadows. The line of the fence on the right adds nice depth to this beautiful winter image.
Regards, Tom

jpinkham (848) 2008-01-06 6:01

Elegant work here, Gerald. Just a few simple things defining a fine composition, the sun-brushed face of the barn, the windmill, the fence line, the big sky. Great colors, outstanding composition, and fine overall bit of craftsmanship.

Jim

delkoo (35058) 2008-01-06 9:06

hi gerald
this is absolutely great shot,the last sun rays biting the barn . Excellent composition and perfect moment to capture such place and such scene.
regards

didier

capthaddock (28640) 2008-01-06 16:29

Good timing, the absence of sunlight on the snowy parts helped for and even exposure throughout, classic prairie winter shot, my only complaint is the power cables at the lower left corner, though thats not your fault.

robertosalguero (110) 2008-01-06 19:11

Hello Gerald,

The prairies have lots of beautiful views to offer. I often drive the flat area of Alberta looking for barns and other features to satisafy my photographic fantasies. Awesome shot you present us here. Initially I though the barn was red but when I opened the image I realized the warm light of the afternoon created the effect. Good perspective and use of light. Nice work Gerald :-)

Roberto

vincz (19075) 2008-01-08 0:28

Stunning red light on this barn. cThis light surrounded by the much darker environement is such a fantastic vision. You got a big winner here. Congratulations!

bracasha75 (22543) 2008-01-09 14:40

Hello Gerald
I like the red color on this barn
Beautiful shot
Bravo
Cheers,Braca

Didi (36712) 2008-01-12 19:22

Hi Gerald
A typical barn of the new continent.
Very pleasant colours in the early morning with a reflection of the rising sun on the barn.
I appreciate your subject.
Cheers.

marietom (32294) 2008-01-16 11:22

Bonjour Gérald,

Ce rouge, dans ce paysage aux tonalités bleues, c'est superbe !
Magnifiquement composée !
Marie qui repasse

danyy (69963) 2008-01-26 14:44

Bonjour Gerald,
on devine très facilement où est le soleil, il éclaire avec une belle lumière rouge, ce hangar qui du coup tranche bien avec les couleurs bleutées qui l'entourent.
Belle ambiance hivernale.
Regards.
Daniel.

Benedict (7062) 2008-01-29 21:17

gorgeous capture, colors, magical! the blue sky giving the blue deep accent to the snow combined with the well managed lighting make this so eye pleasing! had i accepted the job offer for Saskatoon years prior, i would have been the first one to capture this scene...LOL....what now, i am a loser...:-(
TFS, Gerald.
benedict