Barns, Bridges, and Bad Weathermen!

By loweho written 2/3/08 4:24 AM, published 2/3/08 1:03 PM
Well, the weathermen were wrong!  I got up expecting 6-9 inches of snow... more like 1-2 inches.  It was supposed to be partly sunny in the morning so I was expecting to get some sun behind the Bridgeton Covered Bridge(about a 30 mile drive for me) but it was gloomy and cloud covered.  But I had Jaryd, coffee, and some good sounds (Thanks to Pablo) so we waited and watched the water flow over the dam for awhile but the sun never peeked out till after we left there.  I would have gone back but we had moved on and also had to pick Barb up at work.  I didn't get the shot I came after but it was a blast to get back out and shoot something and the sun did eventually come out later.

Bridgeton Covered Bridge
Bridgeton Bridge and Mill
Big Raccoon Creek
Old Barn
Roseville Bridge
Sunrise
Yellow Barn and light
Washed out  Liked the scraggly clump of trees but was never satisfied with the actual shot so I kept increasing exposure to lighten snow... still didn't care for it so I just went overboard with the exposure and got this watercolor look.  Don't think I'd hang it on the wall but it's at least more interesting than the original.

These are a couple I uploaded the other day but didn't post.  They're just desktop setups I was playing with when I couldn't get out and about.
Dumbo
Star

p.s. Pablo, they got baptized on the backroads of Indiana and Jaryd gives his approval. Thanks.


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  • smalltown05 2/3/08 4:27 AM
    Love the feel of your barn and bridge shots. Nice contrast of color and snow.

    - blow.....hard


  • loweho 2/3/08 4:40 AM
    I forgot to mention, there's a booboo in the Roseville bridge if you look at the sign...or maybe that's the rural spelling.

    - Fickle Finger of F8


  • Pablo57 2/3/08 4:46 AM
    Enjoyed them all. Sometimes when I look at things differently, I am born again. 1984 "Real Live" First Verse "Tangled Up in Blues" She was married when they first met To a man four times her age He left her penniless in a state of regret It was time to bust out of the cage. An' they drove that car as far as they could Abandoned it out west Splitting up on a dark sad night Both agreein' it was best. She turned around to look at him As i was walkin' away Sayin' "I wish i could tell you all the things That i never learned how to say'' He said "That's alright, baby, i love you too'' But we were tangled up in Blue 1974 "Blood on The Tracks" First Verse "Tangled Up in Blues" She was married when we first met Soon to be divorced I helped her out of a jam, I guess, But I used a little too much force. We drove that car as far as we could Abandoned it out West Split up on a dark sad night Both agreeing it was best. She turned around to look at me As I was walkin' away I heard her say over my shoulder, "We'll meet again someday on the avenue," Tangled up in blue

  • Lidljo 2/3/08 4:52 AM
    I really love the yellow barn and sunrise. All good shots today - nice and clear.

    - Flowers are happiness...


  • Birdie 2/3/08 5:29 AM
    Racoon Creek and Yeller Barn!

  • Wildman 2/3/08 6:03 AM
    Glad to see you out shootin again, light on the yellow barn was a beauty.

  • KayN 2/3/08 6:27 AM
    These are all good shots, but yellow barn really stands out for me. I also kinda like the washed out shot; it reminds me of images I've seen in offices.

    - Ms.N


  • bullshoalsview 2/3/08 7:16 AM
    Yellow barn and the golden light mesh perfectly! I liked your angle on Roseville Bridge... and the first covered bridge shot is also amazing! Great post! I'd say you got some great shots even if they weren't the ones you were anticipating!!!

    - Run Bubba Run!


  • kalole0 2/3/08 7:35 AM
    Sometimes everything just works even when it isn't what we expect. The light on yellow barn is teriffic. I like the washed out one with the tangled trees, too. Looks like it was a deliberate shot. The second bunch in the background enhances the effect.

    - togetherness.....


  • Penny 2/3/08 8:26 AM
    I love the first shot. What a beautiful bridge. I actually like all of the bridge and barn shots. Great shooting.

    - Smile


  • enigmaticfaerie 2/3/08 8:39 AM
    Love the first and the thumb. Great shots, lowe!

    - Film-junkie: Back in 2008


  • Ashton 2/3/08 8:43 AM
    Yellow barn is my fav. All these shots are well done!

    - Breath deep


  • Pyro43 2/3/08 9:08 AM
    The light, composition and focus in "Yellow Barn and light" are outstanding. Good shootin'!

    - Mmmmmm... Multiplicative


  • Bojolee 2/3/08 10:14 AM
    Really beautiful set!

    - chasing the sunrise


  • msjudi 2/3/08 11:38 AM
    Very well done... beautiful barns and bridges... sad poems,Pablo

    - Smile ; )


  • ROCKADEE 2/3/08 1:04 PM
    Excellent, Like Each One...Now It Goes To The Front!

    - NATURE RULES!!!


  • Phantoms Wife 2/3/08 1:28 PM
    Sometimes accidents are fortunate--I like the washed out shot. Love the old barn and the yellow barn. Good set.

    - learning never ends


  • andreaeagle 2/3/08 1:50 PM
    I love them all. I love the Washed Out shot and I'd hang it on my wall any time!

    - come over for lunch


  • RobinG 2/4/08 10:30 AM
    I love the bridge shots along with the old barns! :o)

  • Candice 2/4/08 2:23 PM
    Don,excellent set...my absolute favorite is "Washed Out"!!!