Rural Decay-Old Mill
Actually, I'm not 100% certain that this is an old mill. The fact that it's right on the water leads me to believe that it was. It is across the river from where this was shot and across the street from where this was shot.I've been really swamped the last couple of weeks and this week in particular. Between concerts, the usual lessons, auditions, recitals, and music library stuff, admissions testing, and all sorts of other stuff. It's been tough to find time to do the photography for the photoblog. Hopefully, after this weekend things will calm down a little bit. (Yeah Right!!!)
Jon has a recital on Friday night where he will perform the Dancla 3rd Air Varie "Norma" on violin which is the same piece he will be playing at the Regional Orchestra Auditions on Saturday. He's ready! I think it will go well since he's well prepared and can play "like an angel singing" as his teacher put it a couple of weeks ago. He was also going to audition for viola as well, but just wasn't quite there with the audition piece for viola. He only started playing the viola last summer. Violas are in higher demand because fewer kids play them than violins so the advantage would be less competition for him. The auditions will be tough. There is a lot of truly amazing talent out there and some extremely accomplished young musicians who will all be vying for spots. Literally hundreds of kids turn out for this and it's not easy. Russell has participated in the past and it was a wonderful if not stressful experience, but the competition for bassoon is a bit less than for violin, simply because there aren't that many bassoonists out there, but the ones there are, are very good.
Labels: Architecture, black and white, Decay, River, Rural



24 Comments:
I really like this, Laurie. The composition is very nice and the b&w is perfect.
Great composition and I like the black and white. You sound like a really busy woman. Hang in there. Your sons sound so talented.
this is great Laurie, the black and white adds to the feel of decay and the contrast between the mill and the life outside is good..
:o)
T
I like the tonal qualities of this photo. You've certainly captured rural decay. I've enjoyed visiting your site for the first time today. I look forward to my next visit to see what you are up to.
I don't know why, this shot sorta reminds me of Isreal and the Star of David (don't ask me why :) )
Suby
Cool shot. I love old buildings. The water is a added bonus.
I love rural decay. And the B&W treatment on this is well done.
muddyish tones go well with the theme of this shot...best of luck to jon
Nice choice to use B&W for this shot. I like the composition.
I really need to find some of these old buildings around here and go snooping... they make for great shots. Awesome job here!
i really like the slightly gloomy b&w treatment here; really suits the decay evident in the building. love the star braces holding up the walls too!
Interesting shot...different from your usual stuff. I like the composition...and the b&w gives this a very gloomy feel.
Wish him goodluck for me. Nice B&W
I like the gloomy feel of this photo. The stars are cool. Great framing & composition.
~April
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Great photo, the black and white is perfect for this kind of shot.
Adam
http://www.rookiephotographer.blogspot.com/
c'est une très belle prise
Fantastic shot
very nice laurie,
would have liked more contrast though,
hope his audition goes really well....~
It looks rather sinister, good place for a horror movie ?
Nice one Laurie, I like the stars on the white background. You should take some pics at the recital :)
This is great!!! I love that star on the wall. Awesome shot Laurie.
Just OK from me. Impact is not that great, nothing hits me. Technically good.
Great contrast! Good work!
Stars are interesting. The photograph cut in half with unexpected location of this building right on water, which was probably built in summer when base was dry. Good composition and contrast.
I wish safety for your son in Iraq.
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