Blue silo, purple sky
winter farms
The weather has been horrendous here in Ohio. This is the winter that just won’t quit. We’ve long been into record breaking cold and snow territories. Grey skies are the norm and those of us that suffer from the winter blues have been struggling.
Fotununately, this past Saturday was one of the rare clear days. The blue skies were gorgeous. The sun made the freezing temperatures feel bearable, if just for a single day.
I couldn’t resist the temptation to go for a nice long drive deep into the farm country. Mile after mile of snow covered fields were punctuated with the occasional barn or farm house. With every passing minute, I could feel my own grey mood lifting and by the end of the long drive, I felt recharged. I’m good for a few more weeks of winter.
captured
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| Elizabeth, the photographer |
You might remember Elizabeth from some earlier images. It turns out that both Elizabeth and her mom are photographers. I am looking forward to seeing their work at sometime in the future.
This particular image is one of recognizing the beauty in the lines formed by her stand combined with the billowing of her dress as the summer wind flowed by her. As with so many good images, knowing that you are seeing a photo worthy scene is more than half the battle. See beauty. Capture beauty.
Lines, form, and even story combine. Who is this young woman? Why does she wear such old styles? What is she looking at through her view finder? How do the modern camera and old dress come together? There is nothing in the image that gives us answers and we are left to our own imagination.
the red socks made me do it.
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| The red socks made me do it. |
the old kettle
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| The old kettle |
This old kettle fires my imagination, much like what happens when I pick up an old book. How many hands have gripped that handle? How many gallons of water have been turned into tea or coffee? For a household item more than a century old, it has borne witness to a lot of stories. It’s a nice old kettle.
planting vegetables
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| Planting Vegetables |
On what proved to be an incredibly hot and sticky day, Chris plants vegetables in the garden at the farm. Tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, and more. All went in the ground in spite of the uncomfortable humidity. What did I do? I watched and recorded Chris' work of course. It's good to be the photographer.
identity unknown
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| Mystery flower |
This flower is in the vegetable garden at the farm. I have no clue what it is. I am hoping that one of my fine readers can identify the mystery plant for me. Is it an herb a vegetable or just a pretty flower with no purpose other than to look good?
If you can identify this flower, please share it’s name in the comments.
Thank you, and have a great Tuesday.
Kit or Kate?
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| Kit |
Kit or Kate. I am not quite sure which is which. One is darker than the other and I can never quite remember if Kit is the darker or the lighter of the siblings.
What I do know is that they are both well behaved mules. Fine mules. Big mules. Much bigger than old Jack, the ancient mule that passed away last year.
Whether Kit or Kate, we had a nice long conversation. I babbled on while she just looked at me, occasionally blinking. She didn't seem to mind having the company. I enjoyed my end of the talk. Animals are calming, especially Kit or Kate. Who ever you are.
a pair of cows beats a full house
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| A pair of cows beats a full house |
You never know what you will take home after a day of shooting. I certainly didn’t expect to discover that this photo of two cows would be my favorite shout from yesterday’s outing. Life is good when there are nice surprises like this one.
Have a wonderful Sunday folks. Rest before next week kicks in.
the sunny side of the silo
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| Winter Grain Silo |
The weekend before last, the sun peeked through the clouds for a few hours and then return to its winter hibernation. I loaded the car with gear and headed out for a drive and managed a couple good shots,
However, see that offending dark spot way up at the top? Dust on the mirror. Evidently, I was in too big of a hurry. This happens to the best of us. Slow down, check your equipment!
tim mcmurdo 