Homestead in the Ohio Creek Valley, Colorado
by Todd Caudle
Canon EOS 5D w/Tamron 24-135 @ 135mm
I've passed by this place many times on my way back to civilization, but never had decent light or circumstance to stop and shoot. There are several buildings here, although they're all on private property, and there's a sign at the gate that is hawking luxury homesites. I suspect that one of these years I'll drive by and the buildings will be history, in more ways than one. This shot is from the fence line. I thought the aspens having that "come-and-gone" look fit well with these weathered buildings from a bygone era.
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17 commentsJoe.
What I like best here is the step effect of the placement of the buildings, going with the slope of the land and the colors of the buildings matching the meadows. Almost camouflaged. The yellow of the aspens acts like sunlight to me, brightening this up enough so it feels a bit less desolate and deserted. I could see choosing this spot to live.