Since I got my new camera, I find myself looking at things around me differently. The littlest & sometimes the strangest things seem beautiful when before I would have just bypassed them. I guess after spending all of this money on the camera & lenses, I have formed some sort of 3rd eye. More & more, I am starting to feel the need to keep my camera bag & tripod in the car at all times just in case I get inspired while out & about.
If I had my things in the car this morning, I would have been a little late for work because I found beauty in a small dilapidated barn. I spotted the barn on an alternative route I took in order to avoid 1 of the 3 constructions projects near me & I’m happy I figured out this detour. Soon as I passed it, I was like shit, I need my camera & during the course of my day, I thought about it a few times so I decided to go check it out after I ran some errands after work.
So I get off work & immediately hit the ATM, visited my baby brother (reason for the ATM stop) & headed home to get my shit & hit the road. It’s now about 725pm & I am setting up on the side of the road near the barn & hoping no one says get the hell out of here, or worse (I was kinda in the country where people don’t quite look like me. 20 minutes later I jump back in the car satisfied with what I captured & headed home to look at the real deal on my beautiful Mac Book Pro.
So now it’s just after 830 & I’m at the table slamming down dinner & marveling at what I captured with my 3rd eye. I guess if I had my camera with me this morning, I could have saved myself sometime but in looking back, the lighting was better in the evening + I had time to think about how I wanted to capture it.
I think now, I will do some type of barn series because I do find them attractive especially when they are painted red. Luckily I do not have far to go because barns are all over the place in my neck of the woods.
Here’s a small challenge for you; looking at the image below, tell me what you see in 6 words or less.
If you are in Michigan & like barns, then check this event out!
Sugar / July 24, 2007
Nice picture! I see, The Burial of Prosperity. It looks like a pretty big barn, so I’m guessing it must have once belonged to a pretty successful farmer, but now it looks all dilapidated and is obviously not in use, so either the farmer got an upgrade or his farm went under.
Great pic!
Blu Jewel / July 24, 2007
Inner vs. ourward beauty!
I say that because I can see past the outward structural damage. I see that there are still some very strong beams and the fram is still in tact. I see strength in it’s architecture.
whomever built the barn used good lumber and structurally it was probaly rather attractive when it was in use.
Naturally Sophia / July 24, 2007
Bygbaby- I think you should have an art gathering/show that showcases your work. You have depth and insight in your photographs. Maybe you have had such a thing before? Just an idea. You might as well get paid for something you are good at if you are willing to sell your artwork.
Darius T. Williams / July 24, 2007
LOL – no one did 6 words, huh? I’ll try:
The possibility of the past!
I did it in 5!
Erica C. / July 24, 2007
Hard labor
Unjust pay
Loading Tabacco
Col. Cash Plantation
Cheraw, S.C.
Great Grandaddy
*This is what I see when I look at this picture, it resembles some of the old barns in my hometown where my great granddaddy used to store tabacco and cotton for his employer years ago.
Great picture!!!
Anonymous / July 24, 2007
History in a field of green
ladybugfromthechi / July 25, 2007
Many Stories in this old frame!
Bygbaby / July 25, 2007
To all – I have really enjoyed your interpretations, isn’t using your imagination fun!?!
You may be surprised but this barn is still in use & as a matter of fact there was all sorts of equipment in it & even a tractor which is not very visible on this image.
Sophia – One day I may be able to make something like that happen, it wold be fun. I am slowly building a portfolio so keep those positive vibes flowing.
Erica C – Where is your grandaddy from?
Bygbaby
byrdparker / July 25, 2007
lovin at the love shack !
nice photo
Erica C. / July 25, 2007
@Bygbaby, Granddaddy is from Cheraw, S.C.
Liz / July 25, 2007
Faded and forgotten American dream.
AJ / July 26, 2007
A time when we were. all family
Michelle W. / July 28, 2007
Last stop on the underground railroad.