INSPIRATION: Vignettes in Contrast
With so many old fieldstone and wooden barns in my area, it is almost a sure thing to find interesting vignettes to photograph. Well-worn machinery, hand tools that were used around the country home, weathered barn wood, rusty metal roofs and antiquated farm equipment are easy to discover, just waiting for an image capture.
I found these rusty metal hoops leaning against the side of old barn-styled structure, which was a wood shop during colonial times. I have no idea what the hoops were for, as they are too large to have been used for barrels. I am wondering if they were parts of a wagon wheel, since there is a historic foundry nearby.
What captured my attention was the color, texture and straight lines of the weathered barn wood planks, versus the circular rusty metal hoops. The two together made an interesting contrast in shapes and textures.
By snooping around these old structures, I have found another hidden treasure right in my neck of the woods.
I’m jealous of all the cool finds you have! I really like this photo.
Thanks Teri, it’s one of my fav’s too! I even have a few B&W versions.
You certainly have a treasure trove of great photo ops, David. Love the rustic hoops and the texture of the fenc. Well done.
Thanks Bob, we do have our fair share of ops around here!
Great shapes against the grainy wood background great shot!
Thanks Adrian, I spent some time there using different angles and perspectives..even shot some in B&W.
What an artistic photograph… Yes, it is so artistic. Standing amazing… Wood (the tones of the colours) and rusty metal rings (again the tones of the colours) amazing… On the other hand, there is something too, this image is so nice to watch… I can’t explain this, but this is something you would like to have on your wall and to watch them in your day… Is it about these rings or is it about the composition with all of them… anyway I can’t explain but this is clear and once again I want to repeat, so artistic image you captured dear David, Thank you, with my love, nia
Thank you Nia, when I came upon this setting I knew it would make a nice photo with the different shapes and textures. I went back several times after wandering around other areas.
Great find! I love the textures as well as the contrasting colors and shapes, the repeated patterns of the rings against the vertical lines of the barn wall.
Thanks Gracie, someone a long time ago put them there and was waiting for me to come by and photograph them!
Nice combination of textures and shapes!
Thanks Meanderer, I couldn’t let this opportunity pass me by!
Cool. My first impression was that they are part of old wagon wheels.
That’s what I figured too…problem was…no one around to ask!
My favourite picture so far! I love the circles against the lines in the planks and the colours are beautiful 🙂
Really?? It’s one of my fav’s too! I still can’t believe that composition was just there waiting to be photographed!
I love the rusty metal rings against the weathered barn wood. Nice composition – that one off-center ring keeps it from being too static. You live in a very cool place!
Thanks Lee, those rings must have been in the same position for years and years…ready for me to come along and photograph them.
Beautiful shot, David. You could be right, they might be rims for wodden wheels.
Thanks Ted, that’s what I was thinking since the barn is from the colonial era…didn’t find any wagons though…maybe I need to investigate the place more!
Love it!! I love old barns… we don’t have quite as many historic places out in the PNW as you do. Just another reason why I want to get out East again someday!! As always, thanks for sharing.
You are welcome Sarah! I love the sharing part. We may have the historic places but you folks have the drop dead scenery!
Straight lines and circles, a great combination! Love the framing in this shot, David! And I’d say you’re right on the money: those do look like wagon wheel rims for wooden wheels. Cheers!
Thanks Steve, It was quite a find and it was just waiting for me or someone to capture the image. I played there for a while experimenting with exposures and contrast levels etc. I’ll have to look for wagon parts next time I go there.
That was a great find, history and form with a little of the romance of our past thrown in. I would bet they were part of old wheels. Very valuable today, by the way.
Thanks Montucky, love your comment! I will have to do some investigating to find out what they are but I am leaning towards wheel rims
You’re going a a bit abstract here, David. 🙂 Love it! I love that you thought about the lines, textures, circles, and colors. Really well done and the image just made me smile. 🙂
Thanks Katie, I am glad you liked this one. I couldn’t resist this shot when I came across it. I walked around the corner of the barn and my jaw dropped. Wow lookey here…this is just too cool!!
Love your creativity, amazing 😉
Thanks Xandimusic, this one was just waiting for me to discover it!
What caught your attention is what caught mine. Nice one.
Thanks Jane, I couldn’t believe it when I saw it. Everything was set up for me and all I had to do was capture it!!!
Love the simplicity of composition, the curves and lines combined with muted natural colours. Great shot!
Thanks Mufidah, I really got lucky with this one…all I had to do was capture the image…it was just ready and waiting for me to come by.
Love it! So simple and yet such a great shot!
Thanks Kristina, it’s one of my favorites that I have taken this year!
Great capture! It is simply brilliant. 🙂
Thanks Nandini, It’s one of my favorites from this past summer!