Nice. You successfully captured the ‘essence’ of this old residence. One can only imagine the unadorned life they lived, yet it is not forgotten because the grass is still mowed by someone.

Very nice, the lighting was a gift especially in the last where it brings out a depth and richness to the details.

Striking images

“Also, most country-raised folks don't grow up to be jerks and a-holes.”
You are correct, ‘MOST’ do not. However your tirade is a strong example of why we must say “most” instead of saying all.

“ I've seen paved roads turn into dirt roads past houses...” - with curbs??

“ You don't see it here either, it's suspended by a pole...” - theres no visible houses near it, plus the ‘suspended pole is taller than houses closer??

“ Just because you've never seen one doesn't mean they can't exist that way.
Could be a limb laying on the ground behind the post too...” - possibly?

“ For finishers,
nit-pick often?” - only on the first Monday of the week!

I have too much respect for you to comment further.

As do I
Apologies for starting the rhubarb.

For starters, I know dirt roads don’t miraculously turn into a paved road with curbing in the middle of the country, I’ve never seen a mailbox suspended in mid air, And I don’t know of a farmer who if forced to use a tree limb as a fence post would allow an errant limb to extend out into the field perpendicular to the fence as a hazard.

In spite of that, the sentiment can not disputed.

I never disputed the sentiment, just this portrayal posted in photo gallery which to me implies that it was an actual photograph which it obviously isn’t.

True! But in a ‘photograph’, shouldn’t there at least be continuity, if not realism?

👍 I felt that too at first glance, but then I looked closely.

Please see my responce to ‘JD750’

No, I do not prefer prefer “gaudy oversaturated over-sharpened, hideous images”

Being raised a country boy, and having seen many similar settings, I know dirt roads don’t miraculously turn into a paved road with curbing in the middle of the country, I’ve never seen a mailbox suspended in mid air, And I don’t know of a farmer who if forced to use a tree limb as a fence post would allow an errant limb to extend out into the field perpendicular to the fence as a hazard.

As I had previously stated, I appreciate the sentiment expressed, however, because this was posted in photo gallery, I expected a “photograph”. While this is an attempt at a bucolic country scene. This is not a photograph! I’m not going to unwatch the thread because it doesn’t distress me.

I feel it was a misrepresentation, a not very well executed attempt at compositing or an AI generated image. That’s my opinion, and I did not mean to offend anyone. The only distress I feel is for people who look without seeing or comprehending what they saw.

Sorry. I like and identify with the sentiment as written but the picture as presented is a total turn off to me. I happen to prefer realism.

Very nice treatment of an excellent image.

Thank you