Charles Bartolotta
October 2025 - OLD HAY RAKE RIDE
About the Image(s)
I shot this image this past July at my son’s house. He has an old barn on his property
and this old hay rake sits in front of it. I think the barn makes an ideal background for it.
The image was shot with my Nikon Z8 and a 24-120 mm lens, ISO 800, 1/40 sec, and
f/8 (aperture priority).
I processed in Photoshop with few edits other than denoise and sharpening (both in
Topaz). I have to apologize, but I don’t recall what software I used for the Sepia tint.
4 comments posted
Wow I love the monochrome aging of the photo and the angles. Posted: 10/15/2025 17:35:53
Thanks, Sharlana. Posted: 10/25/2025 20:50:26
(Groups 9 & 21)
Charles, the sepia tint is a nice touch to an old WNY rustic scene. Great exposure. I like your composition, but I'm really impressed with the sharpness and detail across the image, especially in the blacks between the tree and barn. Very nice image. Posted: 10/16/2025 16:10:38
Thanks, Jim. Posted: 10/25/2025 20:51:17