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Real Barn meets miniature truck
I photographed this large, well maintained old barn in Haddam CT. For fun I then photographed a 1950’s 3″ long diecast model toy truck in my studio. Using photoshop I then put the truck in the driveway of the barn just for fun. Barn photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp, mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens @…
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Historic Middlesex County Jail, Haddam CT
The Middlesex County Jail in Haddam, Connecticut, is a historic stone prison that dates back to 1845. It served as the county’s principal jail for over a century, housing inmates who had more freedoms than those in other institutions—they even grew vegetables and played baseball near the river. Haddam and Middletown were designated as half-shire towns when Middlesex County was…
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Beautiful barn with (3) silos, Haddam CT
This folks is the reason I chase barns and capture their imges to retain throughout history, even long after some of them are gone. They are simply beautiful. Here’s what sets this barn apart for me. It sloping roof. It’s cluster of three silos. Two are fairly common but three not so much and of varying heights and widths. I…
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Old Cow Farm, Bethlehem
I was on my way to photograph another barn in Bethlehem when I spotted this farm scene off in a distance. It doesn’t appear that the buildings are actively being used but the presence of a tractor implies to me that the grounds are still being upkept. Photographed with a Sony A7RV, l24-70 f2.8 GMII lens at 55mm 1/100th, f16,…
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Don’t fall!
While driving through a local CT city looking for photo opportunities I spotted this one. Photographed while still in my truck through my open window real quickly and they never even saw me. Photographed with Sony A7RV, 61mp,mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens at 35mm. 1/160th, f16, ISO 400, Aperture Priority
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Welles-Shipman-Ward Homestead & Barns, Glastonbury CT
The Welles-Shipman-Ward House is a historic property in South Glastonbury, Connecticut, originally built in 1755 for John and Jerusha Welles. The main house is a Georgian-style mansion with one of the largest colonial-era hearth fireplaces in Connecticut. Over the years, it has been preserved and restored, maintaining its original colonial charm. The property also features several outbuildings, including: A four-story…
