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Keepin’ Busy

2017-07-30 by Ken B 3 Comments

Shade Tree and Tire Swing, near Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa

It’s been a few weeks since my last post.  When not working and doing other life activities I’ve been processing a lot of photos.  My goal is to do a major overhaul of my website.  I’ve been re-processing many previously done photos.  I’m adding a bunch of new photos, some really new ones and some older photos that, for whatever reason, have never been published but I am now realizing how good they are.  I am also retiring some photos permanently, photos that I look at and am no longer enamored with and/or they’ve simply never generated a bit of interest.

This photo is one that I’ve never before published.  It has a nice old-time feel to it.  A link back to a simpler time… a neat yard and a simple tire swing.  I almost want to get on the swing myself and go for a ride.  I’d probably regret it in the morning, though.  haha  This was taken near Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

I’m a little unsure of the processing, though.  It looked great in Photoshop, but now I post it here and it looks too bright.  I naturally favor darker photos, but a lot of people seem to prefer brighter photos.  What’s your opinion on this one?

Filed Under: Farm, Iowa Tagged With: farm, Iowa, nostalgia, rural

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  1. Sheila Robinson says

    2017-07-30 at 22:46

    It’s beautiful. The scenery makes me want to have a picnic. Or a nice place to take a stroll after a church service, giving thanks to God for all his beautiful creations.

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  2. Missy says

    2017-08-05 at 15:24

    I agree that it looks a little bright here, but what a beautiful photo! I will push you if you get on the swing! 🙂

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  1. Which is better? – Iowa Landscape Photography says:
    2017-09-03 at 23:31

    […] Back on July 30th I posted this photo.  It’s a great photo, but I wondered if maybe it was too bright.  I also asked the question on my Facebook page, and some felt that it might be and said they’d like to see a darker version should I do one.  In general, I like darker photos, but I also need to be aware that my tastes aren’t necessarily everyone else’s tastes.  Many people prefer brighter photos.  Plus, while my darker photos tend to look great on a back lit computer screen, they sometimes look way too dark when actually printed. […]

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