I don't do mornings...
Although you are reading this on Tuesday, I am writing it on Monday afternoon. I'm am writing it now because tomorrow morning I am driving to Bethany's parents' house in Portland. My intention is to leave really early in the morning. Really early.
I have been talking about early morning photography for a really long time, but I've never really done it. I got up at five once, when we went to the tulip festival, but we didn't start taking photos until closer to seven. Tomorrow I intend to wake up just after 3am. Sick, eh?
The famous Uncle Robert remarked to me last month that there are millions of sunset pictures, but a comparatively tiny number of sunrise photos. The implication, of course, was that it's much harder to be awake when the sun comes up. I'm finally going to try it, and I'm going to do it in Washington where the good barns are. Then I can photograph these barns in the supposed excellent lighting conditions that exist at that unholy hour.
The photo that I have posted is a representation of how I feel when awakened at an inconvenient hour. Believe it or not, this home is in our neighbourhood, only a few blocks from our home. It struck me as very odd, because we live in a decent neighbourhood, in a city that is seeing unprecedented construction of new dwellings. It seems strange that such a decrepit building could be left standing as the rest of the city is surging into the future...
Canon PowerShot S2 IS, 14mm, f/6.3, 1/80 sec, ISO 50
posted by Bethany at 3:23 AM
25 Comments:
Very nicely done. This is like a vertical still out of a horror film. There's much to love about this image, and I think you pulled it off extremely well. Way to really shake things up, buddy! Excellent. Cheers, Brent
I love this shot. It is so gloomy, and yes like a horror film in a way.
Good luck the the AM stuff. I would love to be able to get out in the morning but it's pretty hard taking pictures with a 1 year old wo won't sit still! I look forward to seeing what you come up with :)
Looks like a spooky haunted house!
Excellent image, though!
Love it! The tones are perfect for this subject. The sky sets it off really well too. Great job!
I do get up very early every day; between 5-5:30 am, but I still cannot get out that early to get shots very often. I am too busy getting the kids out the door for school or to their activities on the weekends. It's rare for me to be able to get any shots before 8 am. School lets out in about 2 weeks for the summer so maybe then.
er..the house could do with a little paint job! otherwise, I think you've got a GOOD SHOT of that time of the day ..Like it!
and you make me wanna wake up at 3am tomorrow , seriously !
Very nice shot with muted colors and gloomy atmosphere. Sunrise pictures are hard to get up for, but very much worth it.
This is amazing Tim!!! These are the shots that are unique and atmospheric. Despite its obvious state, this is a great house! The potential...wow.
A nice moody picture. Well done.
Lovely lovely great shot. Shows your mood doesn't it? :)
The fact you cropped of the left side of the house actually works for this shot.
Good one bro.
Suby
Lovely!
So...you feel run down... spooky... or just grey ?
Love this shot!
I hope the sunrise was worth getting up early for this morning!
Very lovely shot Timmybomb.
The vertical orientation and the very tight cropping all enhance the dark mood of the picture. :D
The house does look and feel scary and haunted.
Definitely dreary!
Great shot Timmybomb!!
The clouds are great & the lighting is perfect for the subject.
You are surpassing yourself - think about it.
SO, what time did you leave for oregano?
unklrbrt
Very very moody!!! Cant wait to see those sunrise shots....Dont tell us you didnt wake up....
HEY WHERE IS YOUR POST FOR TODAY?
great pic, you can feel the pressure of the weather over head..
hope the trip is good
T
Man, you had a good eye when you shot this. The sky looks pissed off and ready to lash out upon that poor wretched house! Nice catch! P.S. Added you to my links area on my site. It would be great if you'd do the same for me.
Scott
I love this photo. I have spent time in Seattle and this is how houses a 'little past their prime' look. I imagine the moss even though this is b&w. We have nothing like this in the Denver area - we are just too dry.
I specialize in sunrises - get up at 5 almost every morning. Lately though the sunsets have been more beautiful than the sunrises. It is kind of hard to switch.
Colour conversion is fantastic, loving the scary look.
GREAT GREAT SHOT!!
I like a lot your B&W for its moving ambience...
This is a really good photo. The sky looks like it matches the mood of the place. Kinda spooky but beautiful.
WOW! great shote mate .. so so moody!!
;)
Very cool shot! Love the desaturated colors and stormy looking sky. Another stand out!
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