Black and white

I don't take too many photos in black and white, but here are two that just begged to be that way! They were shot a few weeks ago at a shed and house at the Big Red Barn in Rolling Fork. The top photo is my favorite. Part of that is the vines against the wood make for great contrast, yet compliment each other so well. I also like the shadow cast by the stud on the left side of the photo. It gives the picture a bit of depth. It helped that it was real sunny when I took this one.

I love the weather-beaten boards of the old house. Empty windows also call to me, just like old cemeteries and old churches do.

The Big Red Barn

I took a loop up through Rolling Fork this past weekend and I can't go through there without stopping and updating my photos of the Big Red Barn. These itty-bitty photos don't do justice to this big, big barn, however. It is quite an impressive structure. I have read about the history of this place and it must have been an even more impressive sight in its heyday. The landscape has also changed since I shot it a couple of years ago. The corral and fence that ran along the highway is gone, replaced by soybeans planted right up to the barn. I love the old gas pump out in the field near the barn and wonder how many families lived in the small home that is located on the farmplace. I am surprised that the silos are still standing. They make a person feel mighty small when you stand between them.

I hope this place can be preserved. It is such an important part of Rolling Fork's heritage.