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Couple of Barns in Southbury CT
These two barns were loated on a very narrow dirt road. I wasn’t expecting this. I couldn’t get far enough back to frame these shots as I would have wanted to. I, unfortunately needed a super wide angle lens which was left home accidentally. A neighbor came out and told me that the grey barn is very very old but she didn’t know the year it was built. Both were photographed with a Sony Nex 7, 24.3 MB, mirrorless camera and a Sony Carl Zeiss 24mm, f1.8 lens: Red Barn: 1/160th, f11, ISO 100, Aperture priority Grey Barn: 1/125th, F11, ISO 200, Aperture priority
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The Windmill at Aqua Turf, Southington CT
The Aqua Turf Club 556 Mulberry St. Plantsville, CT 06479 (860) 621-9335 Cheryl and I made a stop at the Aqua Turf on a day when they weren’t holding any weddings or events so the grounds were empty. We were in and out in 15 minutes. My main purpose in stopping by was to photograph their beautiful windmill. Back in the 90’s I had a professional photography business and photographed a lot of weddings throughout CT. Although there are some very beautiful options out there, no doubt, I always felt that the Aqua Turf reigned high on the list, and for good reason. Go to their website and take a…
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Clover Nook Farm, Bethany CT
Clover Nook Farm 50 Fairwood Road Bethany, CT 06524 (203) 393-2929 Cheryl and I made our first visit ever to the Clover Nook Farm. We both got what we needed. They had a nice country store and Cheryl was able to purchase some fresh vegatables. While doing so I was able to photograph their cow barn across the street as well as other parts of their property. I found their store to be exceptionally clean and nicely organized. All images were taken with a Sony Nex 7, 24.3 mirrorless camera and a Sony 18-55 lens.
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Abandoned Diner, Foster RI
I’ve driven by this diner for several years and I’ve never seen it open. It’s at the beginning of Rt 6 in Foster RI after you leave 395N in CT and cross into the RI state line. If anyone knows anything about the history of this diner please let us know. UPDATE: A reader advised me that in late 2023 the diner was torn down and it’s now a vacant lot. I had driven by in mid-December of 2023 and saw that for myself. I’m glad that this image was taken. Perhaps it’ll bring back some good memories for somebody. Photographed with a Sony Nex 7, 24.3MP mirrorless camera and…
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Nice maintained old barn in Watertown, CT
Cheryl and I were combing Watertown looking for old barns. The town didn’t seem to have many. This barn is the nicest one we could find and it has been kept up over the years very nicely. It sits on a stone foundation which is the only hint of its age but the remainder is pristine. These folks obviously have made the effort and it shows. Photographed with a Sony Nex-7, 24.3 mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 18-55 lens at 27mm (APS-C equiv.= 40mm). I/800th, F8, ISO 800, Aperture Priority
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On a weekday afternoon in early October I stopped by the Meriden Green as I had never been there before and was impressed by the foot bridge structure. My visit did not disappoint. This 14 acre park was quite beautiful. It’s many walkways and open greens allow for public recreation. There is a nice amphitheater with ample seating on one end. The brook running through the center of the park is a nice touch that adds visual appeal as well as some flood protection if I understand correctly. I wandered through the park from one end to the other and one side to the other. There were very few people…
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Grazing Horses in the fall……….Hamden CT
I took a ride over to the Hamden Polo Grounds to see what I could find. It was a beautiful fall day and leaves were dropping fast. They had four fenced in fields camera accessible from the road to pick from. Each one had horses but varying backgrounds. I ultimately chose the image, with the three horses, as my favorite. It framed the horses nicely and had the most colorful fall backdrop. Photographed with a Sony Nex 7, 24.3MP, APS-C mirrorless camera and a Sony 18-55 F3.5-5.6 lens @ 54mm (35mm = 81mm). 1/320th, f5.6, ISO 800, Aperture Priority
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1811 Old Jail, Wicassett ME
Cheryl and I stopped by the 1811 Old Jail in Wiscassett, Lincoln Country ME. Unfortuantely it was closed for the season during our September arrival. The prison has unique juxtaposition of jailers quarters hitched to the jail itself. Although we were unable to go inside I did find some interior photo’s at the Lincoln County Historical Society webpage. The jailers home was quite nicely appointed while the jail was one step up from a dungeon. Each cell had the grainte floors and walls that you see from the outside with just one window and one iron clad door with some small holes to allow air flow and visibility to the…
