I always challenge the photographers I coach to take a deep breath and step back and absorb the scene they are about to document before they fire off a single frame. Photographing architecture is a great case in point where taking this step can make a big difference. (Please see more text and photos below)

The top photo is of an old barn in Garrett County, Md. This found treasure was located inches from a busy country road.

By using the foliage to frame the weathered doors and siding of the structure, the image takes more of a pictorial approach emphasizing the lines and textures and personality of the building.
The distracting road and cars are excluded resulting in a cleaner image that is an easier read.

The second photo was taken late one afternoon in Savannah, Ga. The building as a whole looked cluttered and not very exciting visually. After taking a closer look at the structure I began to appreciate the graphic patterns on the side of the building and I zeroed in on that aspect of the architecture.

Thanks so much for dropping by my blog today, have a great day, Rob

To purchase photos by Rob Paine taken at beautiful Deep Creek Lake, please visit Deep Creek Images .com

Copyrighted photo taken in Deep Creek Lake, MD. by Rob Paine, photographer, of Deep Creek Images.

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