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Sunrise Farm – Farmington/Avon CT area
I love signs painted on barns. In this area they are not easy to come by. I thought the cupola was particularly nice. Unfortunately due to heavy brush growth on both sides straight on was the only shot I had. I was unable to gather any info. off the internet as to the history of this barn. One person did write that it was built in 1876 but I don’t have any proof to support that. Photographed with a Nikon D7100, 24 mp camera and a Nikon 18-55 zoom lens at 45/67mm. 1/160th, f13, ISO 200 Aperture priority.
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Quintessential New England
I was doing my usual thing looking for old barns in the northeast country side of Connecticut when I saw this house situated on a main road. It was Early October and the leaves were just starting to turn. The style of the house, the flag on the front, the hand crafted stone wall, it all said New England to me. Quintessential New England! I can smell the apple pies baking in the kitchen. Photographed with a Nikon D7100 and a Nikon 18-55 @ 55mm (in 35mm-82). 1/200th, f11, ISO 400, Aperture Priority.
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Cow Barn, Coventry CT
Cheryl and I were barn hunting in Coventry CT and added this to our already nice collection of Coventry barns from a previous trip. It appeared to me that this cow barn was still in use. Could possibly use a little paint but, all in all, was holding up fairly well. I was happy to see “Old Glory” proudly flying near the front entrance. Photographed with: Nikon D7100, NIkon 18-55 @ 22mm (35mm equiv.=33mm) 1/250th, f11, ISO 200, Aperture Priority
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Goats in the barnyard………..
If you look carefully you’ll see a handful of goats meandering about the barnyard at the Windy Acres Farm on Burnt Hill Rd in Hebron CT. Photographed with a Nikon D7100, Nikon 18-55 @ 34mm (51mm/35 equiv). 1/125th f16, ISO 400 Aperture priority.
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The Bomba Bros. Farm, Seymour CT (a must read!)
The Bomba Bros. Farm 79 Great Hill Rd, Seymour, CT 06483 This article will take you on a short snippet of a family’s century long journey. What you will read encapsulates why I’ve spent years traveling around Southern CT photographing barns and farms. To me it represents a simpler time, a less cluttered time. A time when the work at hand was tackled by strong, disciplined families, with a work ethic that can only be emulated. A time when days were long, smiles were heartfelt and a someones “word” was their bond. There is a lot to learn and respect about this culture of American farmers. I will continue to…
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Well maintained barn with gorgeous rock foundation.
This huge, structurally sound barn has clearly been well maintained since it’s origin in 1911. I see a lot of barns and there are no weak spots here. The windows, the siding, the roof and of course that fantastic stone foundation are all up to date. It’s quite rare to see stonework like that on an old barn. I can only speculate how expansive and solidly built the interior of this barn is as well. It can be found on Valley Falls Rd., in Vernon CT. Photographed with a Nikon D7100 and a Tokina AT-X-11-20 F2.8 zoom lens set at 16mm (35mm equiv.= 24mm). 1/80th, f11, ISO 100, Aperture Priority
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The Comstock Bridge – East Hampton CT
Cheryl and I visited The Comstock Bridge, which spans the Salmon River. It is located in East Hampton CT just off of Rt. 16 on Comstock Bridge Rd. Built in 1840 the bridge has undergone a number of updates. As you view the interior picture you get a sense of how much wood has been replaced from the original. It’s a very tranquil spot to spend a while and just reflect. You can cross from one side to another and go underneath the bridge which is often times the site of fly fishermen but not today. Photographed with a Nikon D7100 and Nikon 18-55 typically at F11 and F16, Aperture…
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Beautifully maintained barn in Newtown CT
As I was barn searching along South Main St. on the outskirts of Newtown CT I was struck by the stellar condition of this very old barn. The property owners had maintained this in such a manner that it is not only gorgeous but will last for many more years to come. As I was across the street taking shots of the barn I caught the attention of the Lady of the house. She approached me wondering what I was up to. I’m always fully transparent and told her about my passion for barns and this website. She advised me that her husband was going to be home in a…
