For my fourth and final Bannack Blog, I am doing a post on fine art. This one was probably the easiest to shoot, as fine art can really be anything if you’re looking from a creative angle. And since there are so many cool things to look at in Bannack Ghost Town, Montana, I got so many shots that I can’t put them all into a five-picture post! But here are my top five fine art pictures from the Bannack excursion, with light edits, of course.
The Magic Chef
One of the best things in Bannack was the vintage appliances scattered in different buildings. I think the light from the nearby window hit the oven in just the right spot for this picture.
Tools of the Trade
Back in the Blacksmith’s, there were so many things to look at. From the different textures of the walls to the giant, old pair of skis and old tools literally everywhere. It didn’t take long to find the perfect shot of this barrel and pickaxe. I lightened up the subject a bit while keeping the surrounding features shadowed and dark.
With the Keys
Another feature of this ghost town was this gorgeous old piano in the saloon. And it still worked! It was great from all angles, but I especially loved these worn-down keys. The only edits I made here increased the contrast slightly to distinguish better between the black and white keys and brightened the whole image just a bit. Doesn’t it feel whimsical?
Down the Road
This picture doesn’t even begin to explain how cold it was the day we went! But isn’t this little town so cute? This was my most edited picture from the fine art series, as I removed some of the “passersby.” I also increased the contrast and lightened the shadows to make those buildings pop and sharpen the overall image.
All the Peels
This old apple peeler and corer in “Doc’s House” was so interesting. I increased the contrast here to separate the subject from the background a bit. But I think this old device speaks for itself! Why don’t we still have these?
And that concludes my blogs from my adventures in Bannack.
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