analog kansas
Old Farm
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 2 March 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Louisburg, Kansas
Fuji GS645
Tmax 100
sherri from Little Rock, United States
That's got to be an old stanchion milk barn. I've milked in one before...it's not a good feeling. We had an acqaintance who had milked a herd all of his life in a stanchion barn and was between two of his cows and they kicked him to death. Cows aren't the most brilliant animals. They just react. Still, you capture is very nostalgic and exceptionally composed.
2 Mar 2009 5:23am
@sherri: thanks sherri. that's a terrible story - seems like an especially miserable way to go.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I really like these soft greys. The image feels like a memory, voices echo in the silence.
2 Mar 2009 5:24am
Didier from somewhere, France
It is always sad to see theses abadonned places - Beautiful BW
2 Mar 2009 5:52am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Great image. Timeless quality.
2 Mar 2009 6:34am
jpla from St Barthélémy d'Anjou, France
J'aime beaucoup ton N&B. Ce petit rayon de lumière est des plus réussi.
JP
2 Mar 2009 6:38am
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
I like te half house framing with the naked trees - excellent work
2 Mar 2009 7:56am
Stovepipe from Ames, Iowa, United States
Pretty and nostalgic. You feel the age in the earth as well as in the building.
2 Mar 2009 9:31am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Though you often take very detailed pictures of buildings and structures that I love, your "long" shots are really superb. The compositions are fine.
2 Mar 2009 10:29am
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great shot. The lonely sunbeam crossing the barn and possibly a b and w rainbow? Nice capture.
2 Mar 2009 11:27am
david from columbus, ohio, United States
i like the warm light crossing this shot, seems to imply hope for the coming spring and even perhaps for this old place.
2 Mar 2009 1:27pm
Don from spokane, United States
I like this view of the farm house with the "stuff" stacked around it. The old "snag" out back would seem to indicate the site has been occupied for many years. Nice shot.
2 Mar 2009 2:43pm
Rachael from Heber Springs, United States
I'd like to see this painted without the rubble.
2 Mar 2009 2:55pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Interesting foreground. best...jerry
2 Mar 2009 3:47pm
daina from New York, United States
The strip of soft sunlight leading to the barn and highlighting one corner of it is lovely. The different degrees of shade, and the transitions from shade to light are the main attractions yet I equally like the structural elements – especially the dark object in the center of the image. But this one is all about the light for me – lovely, lovely light.
2 Mar 2009 4:19pm
Marcie from United States
Wonderful moody image. Nie balance between the tree and the barn.
2 Mar 2009 4:27pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Another good job of transforming the mundane.
2 Mar 2009 4:30pm
cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
The lighting is indeed exceptional. The light in the sky and the way it falls over the building. Even though the trees are stark against the sky, and the building is abandoned, there is a sense of optimism.
2 Mar 2009 5:29pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Superbly captured, characterful and wonderful light. A really timeless feel to the shot
2 Mar 2009 7:38pm
paolo from Castelnuovo, Italy
looks like there is a hint of rainbow, i like the great long shadows in front of the abandoned building (it matches the sad mood).
2 Mar 2009 8:07pm
taffer from sant boi de llobregat, Spain
That wonderful light there in the middle, it somehow belongs to the whole scene...
2 Mar 2009 9:50pm
Alex from Barcelona, Spain
Buen encuadre y composicion, me gusta este caseron, bueno quizas sea un granero.
Saludos.
2 Mar 2009 9:55pm
Bill from Belton, United States
You know I like contrasty images Grant! This is one of the best.
3 Mar 2009 2:12am
@Bill: thanks bill
michele from Canada
delicious light! especially that patch of it on the grass by the open door.
3 Mar 2009 3:06am
nelson from Australia
beautiful light Grant ! what a great scene and so peaceful too
3 Mar 2009 4:37am
lisa v from Gawler, Australia
Lovely scene. Reminds me of an english show that used to be on the tele.
4 Mar 2009 2:55am
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
One of your best Grant. The light is superb!
4 Mar 2009 2:00pm
@Chris Parr: thanks chris
Lucca from Cologne, Germany
Wow, this is wonderful, Grant. I especially like the light and the trees.
4 Mar 2009 10:22pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Sherri reminds me of thoughts I had this weekend. We were looking at property that had cattle on it and I was telling my wife about a conversation I overheard at work. A rancher this guy knew was injured by his cattle and the guy telling the story was remarking that if someone who had grown up on a ranch and been around cattle all his life could get injured so easily, perhaps it wasn't a good idea to buy acreage and run cattle when you have no experience.
9 Mar 2009 2:51am
@Twelvebit: i've never worked on a farm, but i do hear stories like that. it's amazing how many ways there are to get hurt - especially when you consider involved with a family farm.
