Broken Down Barn and Field Lines by alophoto

Broken Down Barn and Field Lines

I saw this scene off of a busy road a couple days ago loving the crop lines in the field. I planned to go back for some shots. Yesterday I was out and about with the kids and happened to have my camera in the car. I drove by the area and scoped out the best pov, almost running a red light stupidly. Must concentrate on driving!! Later I went back, found a place to park, jumped out and took some photos.

Ironically, a local 365 and camera club friend of mine, Shannon, spotted me and here is what she said: Hey, I just saw you photographing a field over there on Mason-Montgomery Rd. I was driving along minding my own business when I saw a van pulled in to an access road to the field with its blinkers on and I thought, "Hmmm...I wonder if that's a photographer," and then I saw you, shooting away. Sorry I couldn't stop and harrass you. Did you get good shots of something?

Love that I was spotted and Shannon assumed it was a photographer. So stinkin' funny.

It has been gray and wet here all week and it looks like it will continue into next week. The weather is driving me a little bonkers with the kids all home and outdoor summer fun activities on hold. I need some sunshine and blue skies stat!!!
I hope sun will smile upon you very soon! but it's a beautiful capture! i love the atmosphere and gorgeous composition!
July 6th, 2013  
Love the spotting!
And this is cool. Great pov
I am done with the rain. Had it. It's over. Kaput!
July 6th, 2013  
nice capture :)
July 6th, 2013  
love the snakey line through the fields and all the rain sure makes them green...like that you see the remnant of water stroking the grounds. and too funny on shannon spotting you!
July 6th, 2013  
Wonderful earth lines love the pattern you've captured which takes you to the distant barn and trees : great composition : love it
July 6th, 2013  
Busted!! Funny story and beautiful shot. The lines and colours are wonderful!
July 6th, 2013  
neat shot :)
July 6th, 2013  
Wonderful composition Amanda, love all those lines. Hope you get some nice weather soon.
July 6th, 2013  
Well done! I drive by that field semi-regularly and didn't realize it was so interesting. The lines are excellent, and the barn is the cherry on top. And yes, I assumed it was a photographer when I saw the van parked, little did I know it was YOU! :)
July 6th, 2013  
Zam
awesome composition lines and pattern very neat!
July 6th, 2013  
What a great composition! So well spotted. The lines are terrific in this.
July 6th, 2013  
Amanda, I love this shot! The composition and lines are wonderful. Fav! Thanks, too, for the story :-)
July 6th, 2013  
Gorgeous - going to fav this
July 6th, 2013  
Love the composition and all the lines. Fav for me too
July 6th, 2013  
you composed it perfectly with the curvy line leading the eye to the candy... I mean, barn :) Fav
July 6th, 2013  
@jsw0109 A fav from the barn master is quite an honor. Thank you, Jeff!!
July 6th, 2013  
@roseolivia Thanks so much, Rachel!!

@zambianlass You are sweet, lady. Thank you!

@cathieg Aw, so glad you liked the story and the shot. Thanks for the fav, Cathie!
July 6th, 2013  
love the lines and colours. hope you get some good weather soon...
July 6th, 2013  
Meg
I'll bring the sunshine darlin! Love the shot...fav! You'll have to show me all these places.
July 6th, 2013  
Well spotted - love the curved line
July 6th, 2013  
Lovely shot - great composition - love all those lines and the curves :)
July 6th, 2013  
Looks like a natural creek to make the curvy lines - so good against the other lines. Poor barn!
July 6th, 2013  
Love the lines in the crop, looks like all that rain has eroded a gully. Love your extensive narrative and hope you find an outlet for the kid's energy.
July 6th, 2013  
Love the wavy leading lines here against the field's rows!
July 7th, 2013  
@wind_of_the_sothern_sea We got sun today for about a half an hour. I insisted upon a walk, took my camera and enjoyed it for a bit. At the end, the sky opened up and we got dumped on. I had my hubby run home and get the car while we waited under a canopy of trees. The bit o' light was nice, though! Thank you!
July 7th, 2013  
@megmills I will love to show you around. Thanks so much for the kind words and fav, Meg!
July 7th, 2013  
@archaeofrog Thanks so much, my Katie friend. I loved that wavy line, too!

@tonydebont Oh my goodness, me, too. It's a long summer so far! They all go to a morning VBS in another week or so for a week. Mornings all to myself will be divine. Thank you, Tony!!

@maggiemae I know, though it does look kinda nice all rusty. Thanks, lady!

@annethomson Thanks so much, Anne!

@rachelwithey Thanks, Rachel. So worth a near wreck;-). I love lines and was glad to find this!

@megmills And hurry up with that sunshine:)!

@jaynspain We had a few minutes of sun today. We went out and took advantage of it and then got dumped on. It was fun, though. The warmth and vitamin D felt great!!!

@taffy Thanks so much, Taffy!!

@zam Thank you, Zam!

@sjoblues I loved the scene. Take a look next time. I was glad to find that access road to park on. I was all set to park on their driveway. Thank you and love the laugh that you gave me and hopefully I you:)!

@masosy Oh my goodness, me, too. Thanks, friend!

@softbootsailer Thank you, Bob. My son is slumber partying with your family here tonight for Jack's birthday.

@kwind I know. love that. Thanks, Kim!!

@paul2782 Thank you, Paul. I was pleased to find this!

@moreyoulessme Love your words. THanks for them, friend!!

@tammeray Thank you, sweet lady!!

@cdonohoue Oh me too. We went out in the brief stint of sunshine today and were caught in a torrential downpour. And I had my camera with me. Eeeek. Done with it!!!

July 7th, 2013  
Great shot and such a funny story.
July 7th, 2013  
Cool lines and capture! Definitely take care on the roads though! Fun that you spotted each other while out and about...
July 7th, 2013  
Well worth stopping for—you have a great eye. And what a great story!
July 7th, 2013  
Oh wow, super cool!! I love it.
July 7th, 2013  
Everything is so lush and green! Very nice lines! (And a fun story, too.)
July 7th, 2013  
Love that curvy path amongst all the planting rows, leading us up to the barn. Nice lush green in this very pleasing shot too. Seems we 365ers are not only always on the look out for a photo opportunity but also for other photographers too.
July 7th, 2013  
Definitely worth the return! Mid-west feel to this one, stunning
July 7th, 2013  
Very nicely done. Love the composition!
July 7th, 2013  
Great shot. Love the lines.
July 7th, 2013  
love the curvy leading line that takes us up to the building
July 7th, 2013  
@anazad511 Thank you, Ana!!

@alia_801 I know. Sheesh. Thanks, Alia. Really appreciate your kind words!

@squamloon Really appreciate your words, Jim. Have a great break!

@ozziehoffy Thank you, kind Cass:)!

@mcmary The rain is good for that at least. Thanks, Mary!!

@happysnap Isn't that funny! Thanks, Linda!

@helixconcepts Truly. Thanks, Laura!
July 7th, 2013  
@cmuir1963 Thank you, Cindy!

@michaelelliott Taking a break from NYC! Thanks, Michael!

@cazink I was pleased to see that, Carly. Thank you!
July 7th, 2013  
really cool spot. like how that field leads your eye right to the barn
July 7th, 2013  
That's lovely with the little pathway leading the eye straight to the barn. Gorgeous green too xx
July 7th, 2013  
Love the curved pathway through the stripes. Lovely shot
July 7th, 2013  
love all those lines, and the lush greens......guess that's a bonus of all the rain:/
July 8th, 2013  
@tbats22 Thanks so much, lady!!

@psychographer I loved it. Thanks, my friend!!

@wendywoo Thank you, Miss Wendy!!

@paula365 True words. You all drowning in rain, too? Thanks, lady!
July 8th, 2013  
@amandal , yes! last year we couldn't get a drop of rain, now this year we need sunshine. weird huh?
July 8th, 2013  
@paula365 Cycles, I guess. yeah, I think that our lawn was like hay this time last year. Praying for a sunny week. Today was at least a little sunny and not rainy. Yeah!!
July 8th, 2013  
FAV! Love the lines and colors. Great processing, too.
July 8th, 2013  
very nice
July 8th, 2013  
@pflaume Aw, thanks so much for that sweet lady! I loved the scene, too.

@abhijit Thanks, Abhijit!
July 8th, 2013  
What a beautiful shot and love your story of taking it and another 365er seeing you there. Will gladly trade you the weather. 110 on the 4th (day 7 of the stuff), last Thursday, then the Delta Breeze arrived and has stayed but still close to the 100 degree temps mid day until Wednesday. Ying and Yang but not enough, unless like us, have our house fan for the mornings and late evenings to cool our house off. Still really dry here.
July 9th, 2013  
@darsphotos House fans are the best. We are finally not rainy for a day or so. It's been nice to see the sun peaking out again. Thanks so much for your sweet comments, Darlene. Stay as cool as you can and are:)!
July 9th, 2013  
Lovely patterns and colours here!
July 9th, 2013  
Beautiful shot. Love how you follow the curvy line across the field.
July 9th, 2013  
@amandal House fans are awesome if it cools off especially in the morning unless it is a 100+ day, then it never cool off. Decided not to cool off tonight so the A/C and regular fans are on as they have been for 2 weeks or so now. It is supposed to be 99 tomorrow and no Delta Breeze. Darn. Nice that you had a dry day.
July 9th, 2013  
Beautiful structure to your composition - I like the way the drainage creek cuts through the plowed lines and draws the eye so beautifully to the barn - which, btw, would be an absolute beauty of a shot without the foreground to rest on - and even without the trees to embrace the building - in all - fav - a damn good shot!
July 9th, 2013  
@kittikat Nearly worth the accident I almost got in to get this. Thanks so much, Kitti. Really appreciate all of your kind comments and fav!

@tabbycat @bardejov Thanks so much, sweet ladies!
July 9th, 2013  
Wow, great eye spotting this. So glad you didn't have an accident while scoping it out....but I do know the feeling. Such a nuisance having to watch the ROAD when driving. ;-)

You settled on a perfect composition and POV. Love the straight lines being softened by the curve of the creek, and it's all so lush and green.
Sorry you were having crummy weather. I would have gladly sent you our heat wave from the same week. Bleh! Nearly ruined my vacation, it did.
So funny that you were spotted, and that her first thought was to wonder if it was a photographer. We all have part of the same brain wiring.

Oh did I mention this one's a Fav?
July 23rd, 2013  
@pasadenarose You rock!! Thank you so much, my friend:)))!!
July 23rd, 2013  
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