Tennessee Barns 2
Oct 8, 2014 09:13:14 #
pianist38 wrote:
Beautiful old barns. I wish they could be restored!
Thank you !! It amazes me that they lasted as they did and do, no paint. They are simply one more facet of America slipping away from us, the family farm is a rarity anymore
Oct 8, 2014 09:14:33 #
warwoman wrote:
A lot of them are being restored, but not in their original state. There's big money in reclaimed old barn wood that's used in new "old" homes.
So very true !! the wood is prized and is showing up in so many new "old" homes
Oct 8, 2014 09:26:01 #
grandmadeb wrote:
love your barn photos. we were in Tennessee in june and you are right, there are so many barns. wonderful to see, but sad they are falling down. we don't appreciate things till they are gone. sad to say. deb
Deb, I wish they would be shored up, sometimes they don't need too much done to them, but in our grandchildren's lifetime they will be lucky to see one. I have been up to the cabin,8 times in the last 2 years and this one finally collapsed in May, this year
Oct 8, 2014 09:28:58 #
damurphy wrote:
What is it about old barns that we are all drawn to? Is it the unpainted wood juxtaposed with the surrounding greenery? Is it the vulnerable state of delapitation? Perhaps it is the appeal of a working structure in retirement.
I think all of that, plus subconsciously I think they, like the paintings of Norman Rockwell are the America of our childhood, good, strong, stable, and a shelter against the ills of our "new" world
Oct 8, 2014 17:06:51 #
I don't know what it is that draws me to old Barns. maybe it's because I'm old ?
Was in Tenn couple of years ago.so many old Barns..I am in
NC for the Summer and I find them all over the place.the more I see the more I shoot.
Was in Tenn couple of years ago.so many old Barns..I am in
NC for the Summer and I find them all over the place.the more I see the more I shoot.
Oct 8, 2014 19:58:15 #
tad1937 wrote:
The area where my cabin is in Tenn has a lot of barns and I love to shoot them
These are great pictures Tad. I especially like #2. Some might think they would look better in black and white but I see in color, so most pictures I myself take in color. Any way great job and thank you for sharing. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 9, 2014 00:50:14 #
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Oct 9, 2014 18:07:06 #
sidney wrote:
I don't know what it is that draws me to old Barns. maybe it's because I'm old ?
Was in Tenn couple of years ago.so many old Barns..I am in
NC for the Summer and I find them all over the place.the more I see the more I shoot.
Was in Tenn couple of years ago.so many old Barns..I am in
NC for the Summer and I find them all over the place.the more I see the more I shoot.
I feel exactly the same way Sid !! I roam the back roads shooting all I see
Oct 9, 2014 18:07:28 #
Oct 9, 2014 18:09:23 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Beautiful old barns, and very well captured, Terry!
They just remind us of the " good ole days " it is so sad they are being phased out as family farms and these large conglomerate farms take their place and it just is not the same feel
Oct 9, 2014 23:02:32 #
countryman60951 wrote:
These are great pictures Tad. I especially like #2. Some might think they would look better in black and white but I see in color, so most pictures I myself take in color. Any way great job and thank you for sharing. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Countryman you might like these in Black and White
Oct 9, 2014 23:28:47 #
tad1937 wrote:
The area where my cabin is in Tenn has a lot of barns and I love to shoot them
Wonderful series of old barns, all of them, including the black and white. I love to shoot them too. So many different designs and sizes. Those barns must have been custom built to the owners actual needs. Makes one wonder what kind of livestock was sheltered there and what kind of people took care of the livestock. Growing up on a dairy farm myself, I know that a lot of thinking and important decisions were made in the barn. What memories. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work. Have a GREAT DAY!
Oct 10, 2014 09:28:18 #
pixbyjnjphotos wrote:
Wonderful series of old barns, all of them, includ... (show quote)
Thank you so much for your kind comments, barns are fascinating subjects, so many stories lie in them
Oct 16, 2014 21:00:00 #
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