Erin Browne
October 2025 - The Abandoned Farmhouse
About the Image(s)
Another capture from the quick trip to Colorado. I was waking around the Reserve and saw this old farmhouse with windmill in the distance. Debating if I need to take the time to get the power lines out of it. Cropped, added some texture and actually desaturated the colors some. I decided to add more of the foreground grasses instead of the sky, as the clouds were present but none too spectacular.
10 comments posted
Hi Erin,
I think you found a nice and interesting scene. If you are using Photoshop or Lightroom, I would vote to remove the power lines. You may want to consider replacing the sky and maybe convert to a Black and White image. I think this image has a lot of possibilities. Nice capture.
Best regards,
Greg Posted: 10/10/2025 15:56:57
I think you found a nice and interesting scene. If you are using Photoshop or Lightroom, I would vote to remove the power lines. You may want to consider replacing the sky and maybe convert to a Black and White image. I think this image has a lot of possibilities. Nice capture.
Best regards,
Greg Posted: 10/10/2025 15:56:57
Hi Greg-
I didn't even think of converting to B/W - definitely a possibility! I had worked in lightroom to remove the power lines and I didn't like the result, but I may take some more time to work with it in Photoshop and try. Posted: 10/21/2025 11:56:41
I didn't even think of converting to B/W - definitely a possibility! I had worked in lightroom to remove the power lines and I didn't like the result, but I may take some more time to work with it in Photoshop and try. Posted: 10/21/2025 11:56:41
Hi Erin,
I can see why you were drawn to this image-there's plenty of detail to appreciate. However, I do think the power lines are a bit distracting and more prominent than necessary. I agree with Greg: if you're comfortable using Photoshop or Lightroom, I would suggest removing the power lines.
With such a vast foreground, you might want to experiment with a gradient from dark to light starting at the bottom. This could help draw the viewer's eye toward the structures and make them more prominent. I also love the fence in the foreground; it adds a lot of interest to the composition.
Thanks for sharing! Posted: 10/12/2025 04:27:04
I can see why you were drawn to this image-there's plenty of detail to appreciate. However, I do think the power lines are a bit distracting and more prominent than necessary. I agree with Greg: if you're comfortable using Photoshop or Lightroom, I would suggest removing the power lines.
With such a vast foreground, you might want to experiment with a gradient from dark to light starting at the bottom. This could help draw the viewer's eye toward the structures and make them more prominent. I also love the fence in the foreground; it adds a lot of interest to the composition.
Thanks for sharing! Posted: 10/12/2025 04:27:04
Thanks Tom -
yes I'm going to use this as a project piece in Photoshop to work on removing the lines. I have used gradients before but it didn't occur to me here, I may try that too Posted: 10/21/2025 11:57:29
yes I'm going to use this as a project piece in Photoshop to work on removing the lines. I have used gradients before but it didn't occur to me here, I may try that too Posted: 10/21/2025 11:57:29
Hi Erin. This is a nice capture of a small farm operation and I love the windmill standing guard between the two buildings. I agree that the power lines are too prominent, but I would probably only remove the two diagonal ones in the top right corner. I like your point of view looking up at the buildings across the grass, and I think the line of lighter grasses at the bottom add a good frame. The rule of thirds has been used effectively. Tom's suggestion of a gradient from the bottom could be very helpful in bringing the viewer's eye towards the buildings. Although replacing the sky might also be beneficial, I think that selecting the sky and reducing the highlights and adding a touch of dehaze might create enough definition of the clouds that are already there. You could also try adding a vignette. Overall, well-seen and captured. Posted: 10/12/2025 23:02:11
Thanks Ingrid!
I only had a 24-105 and it was so far off the road I wasn't able to zoom in, but I also thought the foreground grass added more to the framing than having a lot of sky. Posted: 10/21/2025 11:55:31
I only had a 24-105 and it was so far off the road I wasn't able to zoom in, but I also thought the foreground grass added more to the framing than having a lot of sky. Posted: 10/21/2025 11:55:31
Hi Erin - Interesting image - gotta love old farmsteads and that old windmill is the draw. I agree with everyone about the power lines and I would also remove most vertical power poles and the transmission tower peeking over the house. It is just so easy to do these days! I like the foreground grasses. I also agree with your placement of the sky although the sky has a more to offer. I agree with Greg that this image has a lot of possibilities. Should you have the time, it's worth playing with a bit more. A great composition with a fine painting sort of appeal. Good eye! Posted: 10/20/2025 18:47:30
Thanks Darcy -
Somehow I didn't even notice the one pole in the foreground so I'll definitely remove it and the transition tower. I agree this is a good image to keep working with especially with all this feedback Posted: 10/21/2025 11:58:45
Somehow I didn't even notice the one pole in the foreground so I'll definitely remove it and the transition tower. I agree this is a good image to keep working with especially with all this feedback Posted: 10/21/2025 11:58:45
Hi Erin,
Greetings my friend.
A nice frame you have shared. We can do some more post processing, probably loosing the negetive spaces of the grass and giving the image a panoramic look. Just a thought.
Thank you for sharing.
Cheers.
Kamal. Posted: 10/25/2025 08:56:32
Greetings my friend.
A nice frame you have shared. We can do some more post processing, probably loosing the negetive spaces of the grass and giving the image a panoramic look. Just a thought.
Thank you for sharing.
Cheers.
Kamal. Posted: 10/25/2025 08:56:32
Hi Erin,
I'm of the same mind as Kamal - this one begs to be a panoramic in my mind. It's a great pastoral scene, but (IMHO!) the bright grasses in the foreground draw the eye away from the lovely scene along the crest of the hill. And, yes - nix those power lines!
Lovely scene!
Karen Posted: 10/25/2025 20:44:20
I'm of the same mind as Kamal - this one begs to be a panoramic in my mind. It's a great pastoral scene, but (IMHO!) the bright grasses in the foreground draw the eye away from the lovely scene along the crest of the hill. And, yes - nix those power lines!
Lovely scene!
Karen Posted: 10/25/2025 20:44:20