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Old glory blows in the breeze…………..
Old Glory sways in the gentle September breeze adding a touch of patriotism to this beautifully aging barn on Lovells Lane in Newtown CT. Photographed with a Sony Nex 7, 24 MP mirrorless camera and a Sony Carl Zeiss 24, 1.8 lens. 1/60th, f13, ISP 250, Aperture Priority
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Circle Dot Drive In, Monroe CT
UPDATE as of June 06, 2020 Cheryl and I drove by the site of the once Circle Dot Drive In to find that it had been torn down. The abandoned CIRCLE DOT DRIVE IN, 687 Main St., (Rt. 25), Monroe CT. Best I can determine it was built in 1954 and closed in 2001. It…
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Done for the day in Shelton.
The sunsets on another day of farming in the country side of Shelton CT. The hay conveyor sits idol as daylight fades. These two barns are in pretty good condition. Photographed with a Nikon D7100 and a Tokina AT-X-11-20 F2.8 Pro DX at 16 mm (35 mm equiv. = 24 mm). 1/80th, f11, ISO 100,…
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The silo stands majestically through the trees.
I’m standing in the center of Birdseye Rd to take this shot. It is a very rural, infrequently traveled road on the outskirts of Shelton CT. If it wasn’t for my reflective vest you’d have difficulty seeing me due to all the shade the surrounding tree’s provided. I see a pickup truck slowly approaching me.…
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Nicely postured barn.
This barn is only about 20′ or so from Maple Ave. which is a fairly busy street. I think whoever built it had a wonderful design. It looks large and grand, with it’s tall walls, while at the same time is not overpowering for being a “neighborhood” barn. This is now the 2nd time I’ve…
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Rustic old barns in Woodbridge CT
Large old barn and shed on RT 69 in Woodbridge CT. 1/125, f11, ISO 400, MANUAL MODE
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Grazing the field in Bethany CT
This is the largest horse barn I’ve come upon. Located on a side street off the main road in Bethany CT it probably offers a lot more than just boarding. I was able to catch this horse grazing near the fence and I was able to get him in the shot up close with his…
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Horse barn in Bethany CT
Horse barn along the main Route in Bethany CT sitting adjacent to a horse coral. Photographed with: Nikon D7100 and a Nikon 18-55 @ 28mm (35mm equiv.= 42mm) 1/125th, f16, ISO 400, MANUAL MODE
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Barn in the sticks of Winchester CT
I was hunting barns in the northwest corner of Torrington CT when I had just crossed over the town line into Winchester. I stumbled upon this barn on what appeared to be a very narrow, poorly maintained country road. You had a sense that you were really in the country with little around. Photographed with…