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Goodhill One Room Schoolhouse, Roxbury CT
This blog entry is part of an ongoing project called “One Room Schoolhouses in CT”). If you’re interested in the history of one room schoolhouses in CT I suggest you purchase CONNECTICUT SCHOOLHOUSES THROUGH TIME by Melinda K. Elliott. This book was has been a very helpful resource for me as I did my research. At time of writing this book was available on AMAZON. Goodhill Schoolhouse Corner of Tophet & Schoolhouse Rd. Roxbury CT Here’s another treasure that has been preserved for our appreciation of yesteryear. Cheryl and I set our sales to Roxbury this November afternoon to photograph the Goodhill Schoolhouse. For anyone not knowing Roxbury it is…
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Barn on the bank of the Shepaug River, Roxbury CT
Cheryl and I were barn hunting off our list in Roxbury/Woodbury CT and were fortunate enough to photograph this beautiful old barn situated on the banks of the Shepaug River. This barn has been nicely maintained over the years. It made for a quaint setting. I’m sure in the fall it will be gorgeous. Perhaps we’ll return. Photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61MP, mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GM II lens at 70mmn. 1/80th, f8, ISO 640mm, Aperture Priority
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Grazing Diary Cows in Roxbury CT
These diary cows, grazing at a Roxbury CT farm, seem to be enjoying this beautiful 72 deg. fall day. Photographed with a Sony A7RII, 42MP, full framed mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-105 F4 lens @ 44mm. ISO 400, 1/500th, f8, Aperture Priority
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Abandoned in Roxbury CT
I was making my way into the very rural small town of Roxbury CT, in an effort to photograph barns, when I came upon these three gems. They were literally in the middle of nowhere. They were all adjacent to each other, in a triangular type pattern with one situated across the street from the two. The Town of Roxbury is situated in LItchefield County in the northwest corner of the state. It is composed of a couple of fairly good sized mountain ranges going through it as well as a valley between. With an elevation of 564 ft. I had a beautiful view of the surrounding fall foliage as…
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Long and winding road…….that leads us…….to a baarrrrrn
This lengthy fence and driveway leads us to an old barn in Roxbury CT where the sun sets on it’s backside. Photographed with a Sony A7RII 42.4 MP full frame, mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-105 F4 lens @ 80 mm. 1/50th, f16, ISO 100 Aperture Priority
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Aging comfortably in the middle of the woods ………….
Passing time nestled amongst the surrounding foliage this old barn sits in the countryside of Roxbury CT. I don’t know if the house in the left rear of the image is connected to the barn or not. Photographed with: Sony A7RII, Sony 24-105 F4 lens @ 50 mm. 1/250th, f16, ISO 800, Aperture Priority
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There’s beauty in this mess…………
At first glance it just looks like an overgrown mess. However, when you look closer you’ll see the beautiful roots spiraling up the tree to the right of the barn. The streaks of shadows, painting it’s west side, lend character to it’s already aging charm. With tears of rust and grime emanating from the window panes she perhaps longs for some attention. If you’ll look closely you’ll see the adjoining home, in much better condition, peeking through the V of the double tree. Yes, overgrown and unkempt but it’s nature intertwining with man’s creation and that can be beautiful. Live on old barn, live on! Photographed with a Sony A7RII…
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Another beautiful barn in Roxbury CT
Another barn on our “to do” list of barns in gorgeous Roxbury CT for Cheryl and I. As you can see it’s a beautiful, tranquil setting that was most likely a bustling cow farm back in the day. The property owner came over to us and was very cordial welcoming us to photograph the barn as we liked. We shared our website address and hope he stops by to see the finished results. If you do please tell us what you think! The entire shot is “as is” however the stone wall was modified in photoshop for artistic reasons. Photographed with a Sony A7RII, 42.4 MP full frame, mirrorless camera…
