• Barns,  Journey's

    Horse barn Rt. 6, Andover CT

    Barn on Rt. 6 in Andover CT Rt. 6 is a busy, high speed road and the only way to get this shot, (without trespassing), is to stand on the edge of Rt. 6 while vehicles rush past you just feet away around 50 mph. TIP:  If I’m shooting on the road, any road, I wear a brightly colored reflective safety vest.  I also purchased, for merely $8.00, an orange collapsible safety cone which I put on the roadway about 30 ‘ before my vehicle to alert oncoming cars.  Keep your four way flashers going as well. In this particular shot I parked the car up the street, off the…

  • Bridges,  Journey's

    Hop River State Park Trail Bridge, Andover CT

    In 2012 this beautiful foot bridge was installed to complete a major gap in the rails to trails walkway which runs from Manchester to Willimantic through Hop River State Park spanning Rt. 316 below. Before the bridge was in place most folks were forced to stop and turn around as there was no easy way to get to the other side. Not any more. PLEASE NOTE:  This image was digitally altered in the area the ground under the bridge for artistic quality. Photographed with Nikon D7100 and 18-55 zoom lens.

  • Barns,  Journey's

    Hillside Barn at Fish Family Farm, Bolton CT

    Fish Family Farm Creamery 20 Dimock Ln Bolton, Connecticut This barn is located at the entrance road of the Fish Family Farm.  I found it to be quite beautiful in its uniqueness.  Not only is it built into the hillside but it has a unique entrance.  Surrounded by beautiful tree’s on a winding road gives it added ambiance. Photographed with a Nikon D7100 and Nikon 18-55 mm @ 29 mm. 1/200th, f8, ISO 1600