Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.
Not 25 miles from my home is an old shaker community that is now run as a museum/non-profit organization. The historic buildings have been preserved and maintained through the years. I have the privilege of hopping in my car, opening the sunroof , and driving like a amateur Monte Carlo driver through the weaving back roads of KY to get there. It was a wonderful, serene Sunday afternoon. Their website is here: http://www.shakervillageky.org/
The shot above was taken incognito at F22 with a 30s exposure; nothing special, I think they have one similar on their website......love the lines, though. (supposedly you have to have a permit to have a tripod)
Shakertown is wonderful for photography, a virtual mecca. Even on a Sunday afternoon with pretty harsh lighting, you can still get some great photos. Hopefully you enjoy some of these photos, as much as I enjoyed being there to taking them!
Lots of neat rooms with nice rocking chairs.
Just like my dining set!
I had to kind of put some work into this one to make it half way interesting. Took the sky out because it sucked...middle of the day blue sky washed out. Used my new 35mm to focus on the hay roll on the left and somewhat blurr the background. Then switched it to black and white to further help the images terribleness as a stock color image.
On this photo, I focused on the middle broom with my 35mm at F1.8, burring the brooms around it to make it the central focal point. I love this photo; the brooms in natural window lighting..... turned out amazing.
I shot this photo at about 1/30 second to get good focus on the non-moving parts, but get the motion from the spinning wheel used to make clothing.
And he is.......hungry.........yes this horse is a he!!
And thats just a few of the shots I enjoyed most. Get out to shakertown soon; its a good time, and money well spent! If you are in need of serenity and peace, it will suffice. Great place to read a book, look around and escape reality for awhile.
Cheers,
Caleb
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