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Last One Standing (Infrared)

© Amanda Haddox

Last One Standing (Infrared)

Uploaded: July 19, 2009

Description

One of Fayette County, West Virginia’s last remaining Mail Pouch Barns. A quickly fading icon, these hand-painted barns once decorated the rural landscape of 22 states from 1890 to 1992 advertising Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco, a product of the Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company based in Wheeling, WV. This image taken 4/05/09 with an Infrared converted Canon D60 and a 28-135 IS lens. Manual, 1/250, ISO 400, spot metered for the barn. The photo converted from red and white to B&W with Microsoft Digital Imaging Pro and noise removal done with Neat Image.

Comments

Kathy L. Clark July 19, 2009

Excellent black & white image Amanda. #1156555

Monnie Ryan July 19, 2009

There are precious few of these left here in Ohio, too -- always love to find them. This one's a real beauty -- great job! #7756477

Jack Ryan July 19, 2009

What a great find...and what an excellent photo of this old beauty! Very well composed...and that sky really adds to the "moodiness" of the image. Very well done...as usual!!! #7756497

Michelle Alton July 20, 2009

Beautifully presented in black and white. #7757196

Marty Straub July 20, 2009

Excellent work, Amanda. B&W was the perfect choice.

[I'm smiling. Thank you.] #7758788

Mark Dodge July 20, 2009

Awesome, Amanda! I can't believe you shot this with IR. It came out so excellent. The sky really brings this all together nicely. I love the framing. Your work is always top notch. Beautiful composition :o) #7759312

Maria A. Gonzalez July 20, 2009

Congratulations on your first EP,Amanda..WTG..
Amazing clouds;color tones and composition are excellent...Your selection of B&W and IR was the right choice..Love the way IR brings out the textures of this old barn and it's surroundings...It has such a different feeling.Very unique form of adverstaiment,I have never seen one like it...Great find and capture,Amanda. #7760078

Lisa R. Buffington level-deluxe July 21, 2009

Great find and beautiful image. Outstanding work and B&W worked perfect for this old barn. Great job. #7761306

Julianne Bradford July 21, 2009

What a great find Amanda! This humble structure has become famous with your expert treatment. The definition of the IR converted to black and white is almost 3D. This is a great example of your fabulous work! Congrats on your well deserved EP's! #7766711

Ron McEwan July 22, 2009

OMG, a great title for this image Amanda, love the effects here too. Congrats on a great start, two EP's already. A stunning image and nothing less will come from you. Well done. #7767317

John Connolly September 20, 2009

An inspirational image Amanda! Beautiful IR work and a wonderful old Barn!
I must fire up my IR filter again and see if I can remembeer how to use it...LOL!! #7963362

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