October Windmill
17 Mile Farm and Ranch. Parker, Colorado.
17 Mile Farm and Ranch. Parker, Colorado.
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Location
This photo was taken in Parker, Colorado, at the 17 Mile Farm historic site. During the 1860's and 1870's, gold seekers and settlers flocked to Colorado. Many of them passing by this farm on the Cherokee and Smokey Hill trails. Early owners operated an Inn here - one of six "mile" houses along Cherry Creek. Travelers only had 17 more miles to go to reach the town of Denver.Time
Early afternoon. It was actually a pretty hot day with Thunderstorms coming in.Lighting
There was nothing special about the lighting. It was a bright sunny afternoon. The dark mood was added post process.Equipment
I used a Nikon D7000 with an 18mm-200mm lens. Handheld as I was walking throughout the farm getting shots. No flashInspiration
One of my photographic passions is old barns, farms, and the interesting equipment and "stuff" left laying around. Colorado is rich in Pioneer history and affords me lots of photo adventures and subject matter. I had passed by the 17 Mile Farm many many times and finally made an intentional visit. The windmill and an old barn drew me in. I got many shots of the windmill and house, which I processed in sepia to give it an old photograph feel.Editing
This image of the windmill and house inspired me to transform it into an image for Halloween. I used a fun little photo editing website called Picmonkey. I added more clouds to the clouds that were already present to give them more definition. Picmonkey had special Halloween overlays so I added the tree branches and crows. I then gave it an overall darkening effect to add a foreboding mood.In my camera bag
My Nikon D7000 with the 18mm - 200mm lens is my regular "everyday" set up. I almost always throw my camera back pack in the car whenever I leave the house, even when I'm not going on a planned photo outing. How many times have I seen fabulous clouds, or a sunset and didn't have a camera along! My next most used lens is my Nikkor 105mm macro. I also have a passion for flowers, and can lose myself for an afternoon shooting at a local botanic garden. I recently purchased a Nikkor 50mm prime lens, and I look forward to the new discoveries I will be making! I have a hefty tripod.....really too hefty for carrying about, so before a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park in July I purchased a very small Manfrotto tripod. Lightweight and only 7 inches long, it traveled well in the back pack and held my camera and 18-200 lens with no issues.Feedback
When I'm shooting I make an effort to see a finished result through the lens. Moreso with my flower images. I look for backgrounds that will enhance the subject and will also look good with an addition of a texture. Shooting at historical places can be a challenge because you may not have free range to the area. I've had to shoot around fences, or do some contortions to get a shot that is true to the historical feel while leaving out the parking lot in the background!
