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I wonder at the story this old farmyard could tell? What was life back in the days it was built and lived in? Who lived here? What was their story? Who drov...
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I wonder at the story this old farmyard could tell? What was life back in the days it was built and lived in? Who lived here? What was their story? Who drove the old car? Where did they go? Did they go on a trip to visit family or did they just go to town and to Church every week?
So many stories may be held in the walls of this old house and within the old car.
Old yard in southwest Saskatchewan (2005 February 27)
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So many stories may be held in the walls of this old house and within the old car.
Old yard in southwest Saskatchewan (2005 February 27)
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Maadhatter
June 19, 2020
Thank you. The whole scene brings many questions to my mind. I wish I could remember exactly where this was. I shot the photo in 2005 when I was out on a field trip with the local naturalist club. The man who led the field trip no longer remembers where we went and doesn't recognize the scene I shot. Oh well. I have to be happy I at least have this photo.
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Location
This photo was taken in southwest Saskatchewan (in the area of Swift Current, Saskatchewan) while out on a field trip with our local naturalist group.Time
This photo was shot at 10:36AM (2005 February 27).Lighting
I do not remember exactly what the lighting was like, but looking at the sky in other photos I shot that day, it looked to be fairly clear (with only a few wisps of clouds in the sky). This was shot mid-morning the end of February so the sun would not have been too high in the sky.Equipment
I shot this with my first digital camera - a point-and-shoot Canon PowerShot S30. The camera was set for automatic. The settings the camera automatically used for this photo were f/2.8 1/1000 sec ISO Automatic White Balance Automatic, Exposure 0 step, focal length 7.09375 mm, Pattern Metering.Inspiration
I grew up in rural Saskatchewan. I now love shooting old buildings, yards, vehicles, and machinery - partly for the nostalgic feelings these invoke in me, partly for the stories these features hold, and partly for the raw and simple beauty of times since lost and forgotten.Editing
This photograph was shot in JPEG format. I did a basic black-and-white conversion then a slight adjustment to exposure and contrast using ACDSee Pro 6.In my camera bag
I have my Nikon D750, D200 and D5100 cameras in my bags along with my Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II,a Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD, a Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens, Nikon f/2.8 105mm Micro f/2.8 lens, and a Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens. I also always have my Samsung S8+ SM-6955W cellular phone with me (I like to use it when I want or need a wider angle photo.) If I am going to go for a drive to spend some time out and about shooting, I like to take all my cameras and lenses... you just never know what you're going to need. If I am going out to shoot something specific, I take my Nikon D750 along with the 70-200mm lens, 24-70mm lens, and depending what my shooting goal is, sometimes the 105mm lens.Feedback
My advice for others is to keep your batteries charged up, keep your camera(s) handy (you never know when an opportunity to shoot will arise), and to appreciate everything around you and to always look for photo opportunities. Then shoot, shoot, shoot.... shoot as often as you can. Even an hour's drive in the country or around town can be fun and filled with photo opportunities you may or may not expect to find. NOTE: be aware of your surroundings for your own safety and do not trespass. There can be hidden or unexpected dangers (old wells, other holes, hidden objects, animals, etc.) Ask permission if you can contact the owner of the land, or shoot from the public road. Respect land and other properties. Take advantage of the lighting - when it is sunny or when it is cloudy or if rain or any other weather system is moving in, and play with your f stops. Take more than one photo... you can always delete it if it doesn't turn out. Try different camera settings and camera equipment as well. When you download your photos, don't discard the photo right away because the colour or composition isn't what you had wanted it to be. Try adjusting the lighting, exposure, cropping, etc, and also convert it to sepia or black and white... sometimes that may be the only adjustment you need to make to the photo in post-processing. Most important of all... always have fun!!!!
