Belle Helene

Shot with a Minolta Xtsi, Sigma 28-200 lens, Fujifilm.

I'm having a bit of a hard time with this camera, and it's the newer of my 2 film SLR's. Even so, I'm attached to both these old cameras. They are like old friends who went a lot of great places with me...

This plantation house is Ashland-Belle Helene in Darrow, Louisiana. Vacant for years, it is now owned by Shell Chemical Company which has stabilized the structure and done some restoration work. It is rarely open to the public, so this was shot through the fence.

[bkb in the city]

What a wonderful looking house. To bad they don't open it up on a regular basis

[karenann]

You are an expert at framing a photo, Diane. That tree is stunning here . . this looks like a plantation right out of Gone With the Wind! I'm expecting Scarlett to come running out of there! :)

[Anne ❀]

beautiful Helene! the tree is amazing - a perfect frame, great pic

[Peter de Graaff]

Beautiful mansion with great framing

[Howard Steele]

great capture

[Denise]

Just beautifully framed with the tree.

[Debbi M]

I could not agree more with karenann. Stunning framing and capture.

[Laura]

Brilliant image - love the house and the tree framing it.

[Maeva]

I love the tree.

[Dave Schofield]

What will Shell want with it? I can't imagine old buildings are good investments. Great shot still, SLRs are a bit tricky but once you get the hang of it everything else seems weird I guess.

[Paula]

Beautiful!

[Clare]

Another lovely building and love the way the tree frames it

[Netkonnexion]

What a wonderful house. What a pity it is left unused. Great shot.

[๏̯͡⊙ Shelly]

I got the same cam in a thrift store a few months ago! It has a Minolta 75-300mm lens on it. It took me a long time to warm up to it, I prefer more mechanical film cameras, but I'm finally getting to where I like it. :)