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Electrical Shed
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 17 August 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Faucett, Missouri
Rolleiflex
Tmax 100
Annie Viguié from Bordeaux, France
The hut is attractive. My dream is to photograph the same flowers with the same art. :o)
17 Aug 2009 5:40am
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
I like the way you have achieved a clear definition between the bush, grasses and weeds even though they are close in tone. And look at the light reflected back off that metal shed. Wonderful.
17 Aug 2009 6:27am
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
And the shed's name is Polo? What a curious little structure, like it is grown out of the vegetation.
17 Aug 2009 7:37am
k@ from Paris, France
As if sheltered by the tree, superb (and your light, always)
17 Aug 2009 7:43am
GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan
The contrasting lights and darks really make this stand out. And the sharp lines of the shed with the soft round lines in the trees and bushes is very pleasing.
17 Aug 2009 10:23am
PixeLuz from Vitória, Brazil
The metallic structure, marking a human presence, has something hard and radiant, almost strange, in this natural soft environment. A meaningful composition!
17 Aug 2009 12:21pm
Marcie from Newton, United States
Love how it's surrounded by a sea of wildflowers. Nice juxtaposiiton of the hand-of-man..and nature.
17 Aug 2009 12:31pm
MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada
I could go on and on admiring these little details you find every day ! BEautiful !!!
17 Aug 2009 3:09pm
daina from New York, United States
The vegetation almost seems painterly i.e. the trees, grasses etc. are massed in distinct, but related areas with just enough value variation and all serve to direct one to the main subject the “Electrical Shed” oddly (especially for you) does not have any wires springing from it :} Terrific composition…
17 Aug 2009 3:21pm
Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States
The vegetation has grown around it because no one dares to touch a metal building that is named and "Electrical Shed!" ;)
Perfect light!
17 Aug 2009 4:39pm
Fritsch from Berlin, Germany
"I was born in Dixie in a boomer shed / Just a little shanty by the railroad track / Freight train was it taught me how to cry / The holler of the driver was my lullaby" (Bob Dylan)
Amazing composition, Grant. Did I already told you that your loneliness is the one of the most beautiful ever captured. Great picture. All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
17 Aug 2009 9:04pm
@Fritsch: i really appreciate your comments fritch - thanks again.
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Wonderful balance of bright silvery tones on the shed and a dark background.
17 Aug 2009 9:39pm
dj.tigersprout from nyc, United States
beautiful reflected light off that shed mate -- and these shots of summer's hip-high, dried and weedy fields just take me back to when i was young!!! :)
18 Aug 2009 3:27am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Excellent contrasts here that really make this stand out nicely. Love your framing.
20 Aug 2009 8:19pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Looks like a vulnerable area for such a place. I've seen things like that here too. I suppose if something was going to be tampered with it would have happened a long time ago.
21 Aug 2009 3:25pm
