Old Barn
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Unknown
Lots of abandoned barns and fields dot the local country side. They can range from intact structures to mere foundations in the middle of long overgrown fields. If these building could talk I wonder what stories they would tell.
This barn occupies a low valley just west of 6th line on the outskirts of the town of Acton.
Fuji S3 Pro | 100 | 1/3 | f18
- Lens: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G IF AF-S VR
- Flash: None
- Tripod: Cameron wt006t & Cameron WT009H head
- Lighting: Ambient Sunlight
- Post Pro: Levels & Desaturation
- Weather: Overcast
- Time of Day: Afternoon
- Location: Acton, Ontario, Canada
Posted on January 8, 2007 5:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (12) |
Comments
Pearl
That's got a strong sense of time and place and an Ontario anywhere sort of feel.
Posted at January 10, 2007 9:27 AM
Cherry A
May be there was a Vampire that lived in the house
with Buffy
Posted at January 15, 2007 10:33 AM
Jerry Moores
GREAT shot Paul! Love your work!
Posted at January 18, 2007 6:21 AM
veles
hi, good wishes! viokase
Posted at January 19, 2007 5:22 PM
jen
Ahhh abandoned places. My new passion. I love it. We are gonna have to go exploring together sometime soon. There are so many great places out there just waiting to be found.
Posted at January 22, 2007 1:21 AM
Carmi
I love the moodiness of this image. While driving the kids to a playdate the other day, I passed by a faded red barn that I've seen a million times before. You've inspired me to take my camera the next time I head that way.
Ontario is so rich with scenes like this. You captured this one wonderfully.
Posted at January 30, 2007 12:44 PM
Mrs. Fun
one day i am going to have to visit your part of the world.
Great shot.
Posted at February 4, 2007 12:39 AM
Mike
I used to do pen and ink drawings of old barns. Wisconsin has some great hex-barns that were great subjects. Super shot, Paul!
Posted at February 14, 2007 4:55 PM
john
I am formerly a resident of Acton back in the 1970s and as a kid we used to go in the country all the time.
I always admired old barns .
I give old barns a new life now.
I build one of a kind log birdhouses and lawn ornaments from the old lumber.
Posted at April 12, 2007 7:40 PM
Paul Sveda
I wouldn't down play those as just birdhouses John, those are serious feathered friend mansions.
That's some impressive work you've done with the reclaimed wood.
cheers,
P.
Posted at April 13, 2007 5:04 PM
john
Thank you Paul
I love using old wood and i hate to see it go to waste.
I will be adding a few more to my collection in the next few weeks.
john
Posted at May 27, 2007 7:06 PM
Paul Sveda
John
I'll swing by to check them out.
Cheers,
P.
Posted at May 30, 2007 12:19 PM