Our House

This week in SSC:

"Take a photo and then post-process it using your favorite program. Include original."

This old place sits in the lot next to a Walmart believe it or not. I'm guessing they wouldn't sell, but I really know nothing about this old building. I'm not sure if it was a house or a chicken coop. (For my song choice, I'm imaging it as a lovely cozy (long) home at one time. It does have a power pole. :)

I cropped and leveled it a little bit, increased the contrast and then used my Nik Collection "Silver efex Pro2" to give it an old-time feeling. I really like playing around with this kind of processing. You can see the original in the PiP.

...and for Sight and Sound:
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young from their "Déjà Vu" album (1970)

Our House

Our House

Luc Reiniche, Gudrun, Nautilus, sea-herdorf and 24 other people have particularly liked this photo

34 comments - The latest ones

Xata ^club

You processed it to its advantage, adding noise was a very good option too!

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Obrigado, Isabel.

5 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

superbe exemple ; le noir et blanc apporte du romantisme à l'originale

5 years ago.

Annaig56 ^club

très belle demeure et très beau résultat pour le traitement,

5 years ago.

Nautilus ^club

j 'aime les deux photos. Le noir et blanc accentue le côté tragique et abandonné de cette maison ; c 'est cette version qui me parle le plus:-)

5 years ago.

Valfal ^club

This looks like something from 100 years ago! Very effective processing, Karen! If there is a Walmart right by this structure, then it's only a matter of time before it's demolished and replaced by another big box store. ;-)

5 years ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

Wonderfully processed, but both versions have their own charm.

5 years ago.

Ruebenkraut ^club

I like it a lot. It has an excellent vintage touch now.

5 years ago.

Esther ^club

You made it look as old as it feels.

5 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

Removing the colour seems to really focus attention on the 'house' and most definitely creates an old-time feeling. A great result, Karen. I wish I could have such success with "Silver efex Pro2". This result inspires me to try again!! A spot-on music match. Great CSN&Y track!

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thanks, Roger. I would encourage you to give it another try. I really like it.

5 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Very beautiful.

5 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Lovely character and aging

5 years ago.

Thorsten

a fine post processing and just the way I like it.

5 years ago.

Heide ^club

The image processing gives the house in the forest an enchanted appearance.
Fabulously done, Karen

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Thank you, everyone!

5 years ago.

Reyk ^club

In der schwarz/weiß Variante gefällt es mir sogar noch besser, als das Original

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Reyk ^club

That's nice. Danke, Reyk. :)

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A marvellous old building Karen. Your processing has taken it back to the 1800s very effectively.

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thanks very much, George! :)

5 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Karen

I really like this treatment. It works really well, and certainly fooled me into thinking it something more grandiose..(till I saw the Pip)

Best Wishes,
Peter

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Lol. Thanks, Peter! :)

5 years ago.

polytropos ^club

Excellent processing!
... and you reminded me of the record "Déjà Vu", I still have in my rack. My favourite song is "Teach your Children" :-)

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Ah, that's such a good song too. I love so many of their albums.

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Impressive in b/w !

5 years ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Ein altes Haus mit natürlichen Baustoffen, Karen.
sehr schön in b/w.
Freundliche Grüße und einen guten Tag
Erich

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to sea-herdorf ^club

Danke, Erich. :)

5 years ago.

Leon_Vienna ^club has replied to sea-herdorf ^club

Kann einfach kompostiert werden ;-)

5 years ago.

Leon_Vienna ^club

Silver Efex is so great, and so is your work.

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Leon_Vienna ^club

Thank you, Leon!

5 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

The photo profits vastly from the bw conversion. It gives it a historic look and moeoever it hides a sky that doesn't do much for any photo;-) Your crop got rid of the less interestig bits, excellent work!

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Danke sehr, Gudrun! Really appreciated. :)

5 years ago.

Dinesh ^club

Love the image -- a classic romanticism?

4 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

It's in the eye of the beholder I guess.

Thank you, Dinesh.

4 years ago.

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