Overgrown Desolation

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted September 18, 2011622 views7 comments

I discovered this partially burned house half buried in overgrown grasses while I was visiting friends who live off the beaten path in Utah.

When I took this and several other images, I was intrigued with the weeds, the house, and the sky.

I closed the lens to f/16 because I wanted to capture all of the appeal of the various aspects of the image.

I was using a Nikon 24 to 120mm lens at 40mm, 60 s, ISO 100.

Thanks for viewing and leaving your comments and critiques.

Regards,

Carol

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on September 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM

looks spooky, sinister... and the fg grass heavily accentuates this feeling... nice comp you have chosen...

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on September 18, 2011 at 1:13 PM

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on September 18, 2011 at 4:01 PM

This is a very good photograph. The scene looks a bit creepy. The scene reminds me of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (70ties version).

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 18, 2011 at 6:03 PM

The dark fg grasses and the strangely ominous sky make the deserted house seem even emptier. The bare windows add to the sense of abandonment. I like this one a lot.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 18, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Carol, This is very nice. I like how you shot this and the feel you captured. The sky works great with the desolate mood here too.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 20, 2011 at 5:22 AM

I like how the sunlight spot lights the old house Carol. I think the darker grasses in the foreground and darker sky help emphasize it further creating nice layers of dark and light.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on September 21, 2011 at 3:02 PM

I like this image a lot.

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