Despite the 15 degree weather, the day dawned beautifully and I spent a couple hours outside shooting the local scenery. One thing I learned? I need to get gloves that protect my fingers in sub freezing temperatures!
This old farmhouse sits right along side the road and I pass it on the way home each evening. I loved the shadows on the side of the house.
I pass this farm on the way to work each morning and in order to take pictures, I have to get on the highway and pull over just off the exit ramp. As usual, I wonder what the folks driving by think as I climb over the guard rail and wander around in the weeds.
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#4, 5, and 6 are my favorites – love the ice crystals. You may need some cold weather gear…check this out http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/photography/tips-solutions/cold-weather-photography
scroll to the bottom for photographer’s gloves. Some of the other gear looks pretty neat too.
I can’t wait to have time to really look at this. The gloves look great but also the lens cover that help with moisture Thanks Lisa! (and I too, like the ice crystals!)
Some people can turn all that old rusty stuff into the neatest home decor. They just have a great vision for reusing old materials. I follow one Blog called ‘Hammer Like A Girl’ and they’re rock stars when it comes to it.
Cool! I’ll go check out Hammer Like a Girl! Thanks for the referal 🙂
How appropriate the above comment is as these pics literally hit me like a hammer! Something about old buildings really gets me. I’ve always loved them and yearn to spend my time wandering about soaking up the feelings they leave behind.
I know! Wouldn’t it be great to know the history? Where did the family go? Why did the farmhouse start falling apart? What happened …
Exactly! I always “feel” something in a ruined house or structure. It’s like the history of the family is still there, you just have to absorb it somehow?
I love old buildings and these are wonderful photos. I envy you that it is a short drive for you to go and capture them. You should get gloves that are good for texting. Those fingers are the exact fingers you need for photography!
Thanks so much for your comment. I am indeed lucky to drive by the places everyday … I finally just got up early on a Saturday so I had more time to shoot. I found some on a photography website (see the comment above) that aren’t too expensive and I’ve heard Target has those texting gloves also. Definitely need to go shopping.
Nice photos
Thanks Jim! The clarity that cold temperatures bring provides for excellent shooting (even if it also provides cold fingers!)
Awesome awesome photos.
Thanks so much, Seth. So worth the cold, cold fingers!