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**fuzzyphotos** · 02-06-2022, 09:21 PM - **2 Likes**

An old house in the snow, it's on private property so not much chance to change the view. This from the roadside, I like the snow on the roof and the curtain blowing out the window.

Tim

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**angkymac** · 02-06-2022, 10:14 PM

Very interesting place to discover--and to know that it has lost its place in our world.
The TV antenna indicates it was lived in at least since the 1950s, though the style of the house seems to speak to a time much earlier than that.
I would find it hard to not explore it further, even though on private land!

Angky.

35mmfilmfan · 02-07-2022, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

I would find it hard to not explore it further, even though on private land!

Angky.

Me too - after all, it is always easier to apologise than to obtain permission !

**RobA_Oz** · 02-07-2022, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Very interesting place to discover--and to know that it has lost its place in our world.
The TV antenna indicates it was lived in at least since the 1950s, though the style of the house seems to speak to a time much earlier than that.
I would find it hard to not explore it further, even though on private land!

Angky.

The PVC downpipes suggest that it was at least maintained in some condition until the 1980s, but the state of the weatherboards tell me that it hasn’t been painted since then.

Well captured.

**fuzzyphotos** · 02-07-2022, 08:36 PM

Thanks for the comments, I may go back and look around when there isn't the white record keeper on the ground. I've been looking for these old houses lately. Maybe its because I know of several that aren't standing any more and I wish I had photographed them when I had the chance. This trip reminded me of another one I use to ride my bicycle past, need to see if that one is still standing. That was ten or fifteen years ago, time sure does fly by.

Tim

**janosh** · 03-09-2022, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by fuzzyphotos

An old house in the snow, it's on private property so not much chance to change the view. This from the roadside, I like the snow on the roof and the curtain blowing out the window.

Tim

Just personal taste, but I would have shot or cropped to eliminate most of the sky and snow.

**fuzzyphotos** · 03-10-2022, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by janosh

Just personal taste, but I would have shot or cropped to eliminate most of the sky and snow.

Something like this? I'm generally never aggressive enough with the crop.

Tim

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**Michail_P** · 03-12-2022, 04:35 AM

A shot that tells a story is always nice. The composition sits between the close and wide ends, the only thing I'd consider is changing the AOV towards the main facade, as it would've had more architectural elements included. I like the ratio. There's no distortion,so as an architectural shot it works fine. The color is a bit too saturated for my eyes and the WB is a bit cooler than perfect but it surely gives an idea. On my screen I see some burnt highlights but nothing bad. Snowy photos are a bit tricky, as we know. The overall quality is very good and I think your location is very interesting to stick around and make a small set, if you haven't already.

Michael Piziak · 03-12-2022, 05:38 PM

very nice photo
I do like the crop version best

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02-06-2022, 10:14 PM	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Very interesting place to discover--and to know that it has lost its place in our world. The TV antenna indicates it was lived in at least since the 1950s, though the style of the house seems to speak to a time much earlier than that. I would find it hard to not explore it further, even though on private land! Angky.

02-07-2022, 01:40 PM	#3
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Originally posted by angkymac I would find it hard to not explore it further, even though on private land! Angky. Me too - after all, it is always easier to apologise than to obtain permission !

02-07-2022, 01:57 PM	#4
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by angkymac Very interesting place to discover--and to know that it has lost its place in our world. The TV antenna indicates it was lived in at least since the 1950s, though the style of the house seems to speak to a time much earlier than that. I would find it hard to not explore it further, even though on private land! Angky. The PVC downpipes suggest that it was at least maintained in some condition until the 1980s, but the state of the weatherboards tell me that it hasn’t been painted since then. Well captured.

02-07-2022, 08:36 PM	#5
fuzzyphotos Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 313 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments, I may go back and look around when there isn't the white record keeper on the ground. I've been looking for these old houses lately. Maybe its because I know of several that aren't standing any more and I wish I had photographed them when I had the chance. This trip reminded me of another one I use to ride my bicycle past, need to see if that one is still standing. That was ten or fifteen years ago, time sure does fly by. Tim

03-09-2022, 10:21 AM	#6
janosh Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 243	Originally posted by fuzzyphotos An old house in the snow, it's on private property so not much chance to change the view. This from the roadside, I like the snow on the roof and the curtain blowing out the window. Tim Just personal taste, but I would have shot or cropped to eliminate most of the sky and snow.

03-12-2022, 04:35 AM	#8
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	A shot that tells a story is always nice. The composition sits between the close and wide ends, the only thing I'd consider is changing the AOV towards the main facade, as it would've had more architectural elements included. I like the ratio. There's no distortion,so as an architectural shot it works fine. The color is a bit too saturated for my eyes and the WB is a bit cooler than perfect but it surely gives an idea. On my screen I see some burnt highlights but nothing bad. Snowy photos are a bit tricky, as we know. The overall quality is very good and I think your location is very interesting to stick around and make a small set, if you haven't already.

03-12-2022, 05:38 PM	#9
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	very nice photo I do like the crop version best