This barn sits alongside the dirt road on the way to my friend Cherie’s house.
Many times I’ve photographed it; many times I’ve been unsatisfied with the result. This day, however, it seemed just about right.
I’d love you to check out today’s post on Monochromia to see the B&W version and let me know what you think.
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 
I am going for the colour version here, does more justice to the clouds 🙂
Doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two … I loved the cloud emphasis as well!
The old lunchtime blogtime trick..
I had them both open, going back and forth between the two trying to decide which one I preferred…… I think I like them both equally for different reasons. The B$W is more evocative of the aged barn, the grey and white clouds seem to be heavier and holding the building down, keeping it in place. It all looks somehow ominous. This colour shot is so much cheerier. I can see there is life around the barn with the green field to the side – the slightly larger view of the surrounding countryside gives the barn room to breathe – the sky has softened. I like to see the colours of the barn too – the wood and brick and red roof. It just looks a happier place. Geez, I don’t know Laurie – they are both great shots!! 🙂
Doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two, Pauline!… I too loved the colors, especially the red roof of the shed, the blue sky, and the clouds. Much more comforting view and makes me want to explore. The B&W … more ominous.
I think I like better in Black and White 🙂 it looks dramatic 😀
Doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two, Klaudia! The B&W certainly is more ominous, isn;t it?
I like them both Laurie but you know me, the black and white is my favorite 🙂
Doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two, Joe! The B&W certainly is more dramatic … and yes I do know your love for monochrome 🙂
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A wonderful photo Laurie, it’s hard to choose between the color and monochrome version. Both are beautiful! 🙂
Doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two, Elina!
The light is perfect here.
Doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). and yes, the light … I’m sure that is why I was finally satisfied with the image>
You stumped me this time. I love them both, for different reasons. Glad you posted them both, so we could appreciate the different things that B&W and color will pull into a photo.
I’m doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two, Crystal. They really do give two totally different vibes.
I also like them both. The clouds look more ominous in the B&W version; whereas in the color version, the rich colors convey that it is late summer.
I’m doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two, Sheryl. They really do give two totally different vibes and I love the colors in the one for the exact reason you stated … I love the colors of fall!
I love doing jigsaw puzzles that look just like this. Stunning! I’m glad you’re happy with the shot.
I think it’s stunning!
I’m doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for the comment
I love jigsaw puzzles and have such fun memories of holidays with Grandma and always have a card table set up with a puzzle on it.
I try to set one up in the winter months. I get sucked in and stay up late working on them so I have to limit myself. Hee!
Well “Life in the 50’s” was mostly in black and white, so I have to go with that one. Makes it look like it came from the past… and that’s where I am stuck! Both are great shots.
I’m doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two, and for your comment. And if you are stuck at all, you are stuck in a great place!
Hmmm, hard to decide. They both feel so different. The black and white photo worries me, like “don’t go there”. I think the colour one is more inviting and the faded colour leaves an impression with me of all the hard work that once went on there and maybe still does. Looks like it has a sturdy foundation. Interesting, you don’t see brick foundation much like that here. xo
I’m doing some blog catch up over lunch and realized I somehow missed a whole bunch of comments (how fun for me to see them now). Thanks for comparing the two!
I agree with you on the color image … it does invite us in. Fall colors are so beautiful and make me happy. And I’ve used the word “ominous” to describe that second one as well.
Doing some blog catch up over breakfast on a Saturday morning. Haven’t seen the black and white yet- I don’t think- so go meet me over there to see which I like better.