• Barns,  Journey's

    Barn in Bethlehem CT

    Cheryl and I were out “barn hunting” in Bethlehem CT and came upon this beautiful white barn. It appeared that the 2nd floor was full of hay bails. Like my father before me I worked on a dairy farm as a kid. I remember being at the top of one of those conveyors receiving bails of hay and having to stack them as fast as I could to keep up with the farmer below. It was hot and the air was not very healthy but it was a memory I wouldn’t trade. Photographed with Nikon D7100, 24MP camera and 18-55 mm lens shot @ 35mm (35mm equiv = 52 mm).…

  • Barns,  Journey's

    Old Barn in Southington CT

    This old beauty caught my attention. “Old Glory” shines so bright against the backdrop of a beautiful fading barn from yesteryear in Southington CT. Photographed with a Nikon D7100, 18-55 mm lens @ 32 mm (32 mm = 48 mm in 35 mm). 1/100th, f11, ISO 200.

  • Barns,  Journey's

    Barn in Rocky Hill CT

    This barn was on a residential property off a main road in Rocky Hill CT.  The only view was from the back side. Photographed with Nikon D7100 and Nikon 18-55 mm shot at 32 mm (35mm equiv. – 48 mm) 1/320th, f11, ISO 400, Aperture priority.

  • Barns,  Journey's

    Beautiful aging barns in Woodbury CT

    Nicely maintained and structurally sound cluster of two barns and a shed in Woodbury CT. The barn on the right is not fully seen in the image. SUGGESTION:  While photographing I walked up and down the roadway shooting these barns from various angles in my reflective vest. At one point the homeowner was in the driveway and glanced over at me quickly.  Very politely I said, from the roadway, that I’d like to explain what I was doing.  Still without setting foot on the property and making this person feel uneasy I explained that I’m just a hobby photographer who travels around the state photographing old barns.  I explained that…