Went for a fall drive with the wife to hike at a state park and saw this on the way and I had to stop. It was pratically calling my name to photograph it, as if it has a story to tell. Realized when I got home that there is a challenge for something old and it fits perfectly. I have many shots of this and since a majority are in IR I have different false color versions of this but decided to stick with version the camera pretty much gave me. Taken with a 350D converted for IR. I tweaked a bit but not much. Hope this does well but my last IR shot suffered an average score.
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Thanks for the all the comments and votes! My highest placing thus far. I really debated about which of the three to enter and choose this b/c I liked how the bownish sky added to the old feel. Here are the two outtakes
Thanks again!
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Very nice IR photo. The infrared really fits here. Too many times it seems that people use IR as a gimmick. This really helps set the mood for this old place. I agree with your choice. Of the three, the brownish sky fit the best.
Not generally a fan of IR but it mostly works here, except it makes the trees look very flowery and Spring-like. Guess that's OK 'cuz it contrasts with the clear ancientness of the house, but ... the trees are overpoweringly bright in places. Still, a nice shot overall for this challenge.
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