> On Jun 8, 2015, at 5:03 PM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've sort of started an unofficial project to photograph the barns > that are rapidly being replaced by metal machine shed here in Farm > Country. Particularly over the Ogallala Aquifier, precious farmland is > being harvested from what was formerly the homestead and livestock > area of the family farms. The houses and barns are often allowed to > fall into disrepair, if not bulldozed to make room for pivot > irrigation. > > I've already regretted not preserving many unusual barns that are now > history. I've decided to try to take the time to capture those that I > can, before they are all gone. > > This one was taken on Sunday, south of Snyder, Nebraska - a small town > that will be celebrating its 125th anniversary later this month. Used > the superb 77mm Limited at f/8, where it naturally excelled. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/18422287348/
A worthy project, Darren. It would be a shame to lose that one. My grandparents’ farmstead, where I spent the first years of my childhood, disappeared several years ago. Breaks my heart. The only thing left is a relatively new metal machine shed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net “...we are a form of invitation to others and to otherness..." - David Whyte -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
