Barbara Gore
July 2026 - Barbara Gore - Rest at the End of the Road
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About the Image(s)
This photo was captured recently in Tennessee. All editing was completed in Lightroom, including basic adjustments, cropping, noise reduction, filter application and b/w conversion. Canon 5Dmark4, 24-70 mm @ 44mm, f/4.0, 1/250 sec, ISO 2500. Handheld
9 comments posted
Hi Barbara - this looks like the Smoky Mountains. The textures and the tones are very nicely portrayed in monochrome - and it brings a sense of history in black and white. The crop and the shadows in the background do a nice job to isolate the subject. Thanks for sharing Posted: 07/02/2026 15:24:24
Thanks Shari. Yes, you're right it is the Smokies! Appreciate your feedback. Posted: 07/07/2026 22:35:51
Hi Barbara! I love the wistful mood of the image. I think it comes partly from the light that falls so gently on the broken carriage that has a history to tell. I like the way the carriage fills the frame, and, as Shari says, the tones and textures of the image are just beautiful. Posted: 07/07/2026 07:15:37
Thanks so much Kirsti. Posted: 07/07/2026 22:36:21
This is probably my favorite image this month. I love the history feeling of the image along with a feeling of a passage of time. The wagon fills most of the frame. The texture is almost so I can feel the wood grain. The image makes me want to know more, who owned it, what did it carry, what kind of history did this wagon have. Posted: 07/07/2026 18:34:41
Thanks so much Ray. Posted: 07/07/2026 22:37:24
Hi Barbara,
I really like this image. Your crop worked quite well to my eye. Yet as I study the original I can also see how converting the original (without crop) would also be a really good option. To my eye it is a really good story telling image - what was the building originally? How many miles went under the wheels of the wagon? How ole is the building and the wagon? and more.
Looking at your original I began to wonder "if". So I played with the color version in PS and SilverEfex Pro 7 to see if it would work. I used the tint to compliment the age of the subject.
I very nice image Barbara thank you for sharing it with us. Posted: 07/12/2026 00:57:04
I really like this image. Your crop worked quite well to my eye. Yet as I study the original I can also see how converting the original (without crop) would also be a really good option. To my eye it is a really good story telling image - what was the building originally? How many miles went under the wheels of the wagon? How ole is the building and the wagon? and more.
Looking at your original I began to wonder "if". So I played with the color version in PS and SilverEfex Pro 7 to see if it would work. I used the tint to compliment the age of the subject.
I very nice image Barbara thank you for sharing it with us. Posted: 07/12/2026 00:57:04
Thanks Ed. I have several photos from that area that I haven't edited yet. I'll definitely work on one or two without cropping. I like your edited version as it captures the authentic character of an old mountain barn. Posted: 07/13/2026 13:09:22
This is a wonderful photo - your finished product is amazing compared to the original. I like the original because it shows the surroundings and I think I get a better feeling of the arc of this wagon. But the closeup works very well in highlighting the wagon on its own. Both versions leave me with questions regarding the age of the wagon, who used it, for what reasons, etc... and that peaks my interest in the photo.
Thanks for another stimulating photo! Posted: 07/14/2026 16:35:23
Thanks for another stimulating photo! Posted: 07/14/2026 16:35:23