The attached prints are of a cabin in the woods near North Bend, Washington. North Bend is nestled in a valley of the Cascade Mountain Range east of Seattle. I found this scene when I was hiking along the river that runs through the valley. I immediately saw it as a sepia print. I used a sepia tone finish on the photograph for that old rustic look. The sepia brown tones originated with film photography as part of the process to develop the prints in the 1800’s. Today, we can recreate that same vintage look digitally. And speaking of digitally, I added the red color on both prints to create an accent point in both pictures.
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They’re both lovely, but I particularly like the second one. I love the way the strong directional lines of the chair contrast with the filigree effect of the bare branches beside it. Your reddish planter accent really makes it pop!
I love your input….you just made my day!! Thank you very much!! I had fun with both shots and the red!! Debated….debated….debated with the red accents!! Your feedback is much appreciated!!
I like the first one…you see more of the cottage. It’s softer and more inclusive.
I truly appreciate your feedback….thank you very much!!
There’s a timeless sense to the photos, Kirt. Very well done.
Thank you very much Dan!! I appreciate your feedback!! Have a great week!!
Marvelous Kirt and both are awesome. Such lovely picture 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you very much Kamal!! I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and comment!! Have a great week! Blessings!
Your post was awesome Kirt. Always welcome. You too have a great week ahead 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
The red accent was the perfect touch, Kirt. Beautiful photos. 😀
Thank you very much Diana….I thought so, too. Have a great rest of your week!!
Hi Kirt, hope you are well. I love them both and I like the red chair against the other colours
Thanks Gill. I thought the red would add that accent piece to the picture! Thanks for stopping by!! Hope all is well with you!
Nice and peaceful looking. No tv, no cell phone…remoteness is a great feel here Kirt. ♥️
Thank you very much!! Have a great week!!
Sepia is one of my favorite filters! And when done with rustic scenes like these, amazing! As you know, cause we have the covered wagons you did like this in our guest room! Love these!
I remember!! I like it also with the perfect subject matter!!! Thanks for the feedback!!
Looks like a good place for a retreat and to find some peace and quiet! The sepia works well with the weathered wood.
I agree with the sepia perspective!! Thanks for stopping by!!