It's good that you got the shot before it was razed. In it's day, this barn was probably the farmer's pride and joy. For me, the b&w has more impact and fits the subject better, however the color is beautiful and looks like a painting.
douter wrote:
They shoulda converted it into an apartment building, Dan'l!
Douglas
These money grubbing developers around here want individual home zoning! The houses that will be built on this property will be at least 1 million$$$$$.
I knew , know, the land owner. He ran the local drag strip which is about a mile down the road. I raced and was employed as a "yout"( Joe Pesci)there.
Thanks Douglas!
Dan
tomandmarj wrote:
a super image to capture.
stay well, tom
Thank you Tom!
Stay cool!
Sweltering here on the 1st day of summer!
8 straight days of rain! Today is very nice but it is getting hot fast!!
Dan
bnfotografie wrote:
It's good that you got the shot before it was razed. In it's day, this barn was probably the farmer's pride and joy. For me, the b&w has more impact and fits the subject better, however the color is beautiful and looks like a painting.
It was a fine day for pictures brother! Beautiful sky, the fields had been mowed and the "path" up to the barn was clear of debris.
The B&W I like very much but it is still a work in progress.
I enjoyed the color mainly because of the green shutters on the barn and the patina all over and the intense blue sky and luscious clouds!
Thanks!
Dan
taildraggin wrote:
It looks like it was a pre-war dairy barn.
Thanks Steve!
The "below ground" was indeed a dairy barn Dairy is a huge industry in my area. The above ground stored all Mr. Wilcom's hay.
The silo housed his "horse corn". It was used for corn meal and winter feed.
His brother's had farms around the same area and he supplied hay for many farmers here.
Thanks for the "shout out".
Dan
Nice memories. Where I live in Southern California is a relatively newly developed hilly area. some of it had been cattle ranching and some "horse property," too. (And a bit aerospace/defense "testing.") For comparison purposes, in 1940, the state population was under 7 million. It's just short of 40 million now.
An adjacent ag area became mostly dairy after the dairy industry in L.A. and Orange counties was forced out. They've almost all been forced to the Central Valley now.
It's hard to avoid conversion and development. Single family homes beat tilt-up warehousing and light industry, I guess. Here state mandates are requiring increased density, multi-family developments including low cost and subsidized housing elements.
Lightsearcher wrote:
Nice capture Dan, I love barns and this oner is huge.
Love the B&W rendition, glad you captured with your camera before it was demolished.
Marcelo
Thank you Marcelo! I live among "the barns". Very few left from when I grew up in the area but the politicians and develpoers tell us it is "progress". I would debate that profusely!
Thanks!
Dan
Craig Gillette wrote:
Nice memories. Where I live in Southern California is a relatively newly developed hilly area. some of it had been cattle ranching and some "horse property," too. (And a bit aerospace/defense "testing.") For comparison purposes, in 1940, the state population was under 7 million. It's just short of 40 million now.
An adjacent ag area became mostly dairy after the dairy industry in L.A. and Orange counties was forced out. They've almost all been forced to the Central Valley now.
It's hard to avoid conversion and development. Single family homes beat tilt-up warehousing and light industry, I guess. Here state mandates are requiring increased density, multi-family developments including low cost and subsidized housing elements....Show more →
The County, and State, have moved to townhomes versus individual housing here Craig! They are building them everywhere.
Maryland is a very dairy oriented State despite the dwindling dairy farmers.
Thanks!
Dan
ifaynshteyn wrote:
Dan, Love the subject and the B&W treatment. You live near some beautiful rural gems!
I do indeed Ilya! Many have disappeared in the name of progress and greed.
I try to immortalize some before their demise.
Thanks!
Dan
Jim Dockery wrote:
I love old barns and this is a classic. I like the B&W, but like others said the color is like a painting.
Thank you Jim!
It was a good day to be out!
Dan
