Moulton Barn

Bret, this works excellent for a slightly different spin on this iconic barn. I would say I'm not sure about the name for this barn. The one down the road to the right is actually the Moulton Barn. Regardless, this is a neat look at this old barn scene with a few trees framing the view here.............I love this entire area of Wyoming.

Years ago I was setup much closer to this barn when a herd of buffalo began walking towards me during the winter time. Thankfully my wife yelled to me as I was looking in the opposite direction and I did not see them at first. During the winter seeing up close the steam rolling out of their nostrils and off their bodies was an amazing sight I'll never forget.......

Thanks, Paul! This is actually the Moulton Barn.  Here's a website that tells the whole story of the barn, including comments from relatives of T.A. Moulton - The Moulton Barn.  From what I understand the other barn you mentioned is commonly mistaken for the Moulton Barn.

I bet your experience with the bison was something special! I can only imagine how small I'd feel in that same situation.  Very cool!

Thanks for this update, Bret. No doubt both these barns are a photographers delight with the Teton's as backdrop. I've been here many times over the years and never get tired of the area. Albeit a bit harsh in the winter.......

Bret, an UPDATE to this as I just found a piece by the National Park service on the barns. If it is correct, we're both right. Apparently a John & Thomas Moulton, two brothers, built the two barns on adjacent homesteads......

http://www.nps.gov/grte/learn/historyculture/mormon.htm

As a real side note to this. Many years ago I raced or cycled if you will using a custom built frame by Dave Moulton who was originally from England, but he has lived a few places here in the USA over the years. He is a renowned builder from the 50-90's. I still have my 30th Anniversary bike he built for me back in the early 80's. My frame is on his registry as #1177.

http://www.davemoultonregistry.com/

Nice initiative to include the trees, gives the photo a bit more feeling about the surroundings. I am amazed with the sharpness you got from tree to mountains with just one exposure.

I like the different perspective that one usually sees of these icon structures. This has a nice mood. The cottonwoods make a nice frame. Nice image, Bret.

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A bit of a different look at this oft photographed barn. The light is really sweet and I like the framing of the barn with the trees. I think the image works really well. 

Very nice take on the famous spot!  Excllent light and depth. Good job carrying DofF on a single exposure, too.
 

Bret, This is really nice! It is a great looking scene and you captured it in some very pleasing and beautiful light. I also like that you did it with a single exposure and figured out a perfect focus point to get the overall sharpness. Excellent comp with a view I haven't seen.

Nick Bristol                                                                                                                                                                             Lone Rock, WI

Congratulations on the EP here, Bret. Very well deserved for a bit of a unique look at this often photographed location.

Thank you so much for the EP!

I love the rich lighting and the fact that you've produced such an unusual POV of a VERY "photographically mature" (to borrow from Galen Rowell) subject.