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Just scored a Tamron 17-50 on eBay--took it out today to see what it can do. Seems to be a nice lens. Although winter seems to have finished here on the prairies, it's gonna be another few weeks before we see any signs of spring. I found this old school house on a muddy old grid road--had to do a bit of hiking to get close.

**DW58** · 04-08-2019, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by johnyates

Just scored a Tamron 17-50 on eBay--took it out today to see what it can do. Seems to be a nice lens. Although winter seems to have finished here on the prairies, it's gonna be another few weeks before we see any signs of spring. I found this old school house on a muddy old grid road--had to do a bit of hiking to get close.

Was worth the effort. Nice shot.

**Tonytee** · 04-08-2019, 11:40 AM

Excellent capture. I wonder, is this a Sepia based image? Thnx,

TT

IgorZ · 04-08-2019, 01:52 PM

very nice, thanks for posting! I have a soft spot for old school houses...

johnyates · 04-10-2019, 12:06 PM

Thanks to all for the comments.

Originally posted by Tonytee

I wonder, is this a Sepia based image?

It certainly looks that way, doesn't it? Actually, this time of year the prairie pallette is rather limited; there's dark brown earth, medium brown expired plant growth, desaturated yellow wheat stubble and blue sky. In this shot, the foreground is in shadow, hence the darkish sepia tones.

lesmore49 · 04-10-2019, 12:19 PM

Great pix. I'm in Manitoba and I was struck at how similar the old, one room schoolhouses in Manitoba, look like that one in Saskatchewan. I don't know for sure, but I wonder if there was a common design used for one room schoolhouses , in the prairie provinces back then ?

johnyates · 04-12-2019, 02:12 PM

No idea, Les. I've run across a few schoolhouses in my travels but I can't say I see any one common design.

Originally posted by lesmore49

I was struck at how similar the old, one room schoolhouses in Manitoba, look like that one in Saskatchewan. I don't know for sure, but I wonder if there was a common design used for one room schoolhouses

thorswolf · 12-01-2019, 03:39 PM

Lovely photo.
I love the loneliness of the composition.
Thanks for sharing.

**ashurbanipal** · 12-01-2019, 05:41 PM

I love scenes like this, and you've done an excellent job capturing this one. Love the mood it evokes for me, too--the cold but beautiful solitude of the plains, the abandoned dreams of the old building contrasted with the wide open landscape beyond.. love it!

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04-08-2019, 06:57 AM	#2
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083	Originally posted by johnyates Just scored a Tamron 17-50 on eBay--took it out today to see what it can do. Seems to be a nice lens. Although winter seems to have finished here on the prairies, it's gonna be another few weeks before we see any signs of spring. I found this old school house on a muddy old grid road--had to do a bit of hiking to get close. Was worth the effort. Nice shot.

04-08-2019, 11:40 AM	#3
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,543	Excellent capture. I wonder, is this a Sepia based image? Thnx, TT

04-08-2019, 01:52 PM	#4
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	very nice, thanks for posting! I have a soft spot for old school houses...

04-10-2019, 12:06 PM	#5
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345 Original Poster	Thanks to all for the comments. Originally posted by Tonytee I wonder, is this a Sepia based image? It certainly looks that way, doesn't it? Actually, this time of year the prairie pallette is rather limited; there's dark brown earth, medium brown expired plant growth, desaturated yellow wheat stubble and blue sky. In this shot, the foreground is in shadow, hence the darkish sepia tones.

04-10-2019, 12:19 PM	#6
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Great pix. I'm in Manitoba and I was struck at how similar the old, one room schoolhouses in Manitoba, look like that one in Saskatchewan. I don't know for sure, but I wonder if there was a common design used for one room schoolhouses , in the prairie provinces back then ?

04-12-2019, 02:12 PM	#7
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345 Original Poster	No idea, Les. I've run across a few schoolhouses in my travels but I can't say I see any one common design. Originally posted by lesmore49 I was struck at how similar the old, one room schoolhouses in Manitoba, look like that one in Saskatchewan. I don't know for sure, but I wonder if there was a common design used for one room schoolhouses

12-01-2019, 03:39 PM	#8
thorswolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 136	Lovely photo. I love the loneliness of the composition. Thanks for sharing.

12-01-2019, 05:41 PM	#9
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	I love scenes like this, and you've done an excellent job capturing this one. Love the mood it evokes for me, too--the cold but beautiful solitude of the plains, the abandoned dreams of the old building contrasted with the wide open landscape beyond.. love it!

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