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Photographer’s Note

Some may already know that I am a fan of old buildings, so this one was a "must stop" as we travelled south along Hwy #85 in western North Dakota. I actually walked right up close after taking this image and gave a gently push on the corner of this old house thinking it may well topple before my very eyes. To my surprise, it was still remarkable sturdy so who knows, it may weather a few more years before it collapses. Again I am wondering what stories this old house could share if only it could speak?

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emilbo (9091) 2008-12-10 16:08

Salut Gerald!
Pauvre cabane, ses jours sont comptés, juste un bon coup de vent et c'est la fin. C'est surprenant qu'elle tienne encore debout, dommage elle était très jolie avec ses lucarnes.
Excellente composition et bon rendu des couleurs et surtout du bois.
Félicitations!... et bonne soirée,
Emilius

erdna (5346) 2008-12-10 16:26

A very good and definitive photo. The left outside diagonal of the house is just on the center of gravity of the old structure. Maybe one more heavy snowfall could bring it down.

Andre'

stevesaba (3633) 2008-12-10 17:59

Hi Gerald!
Just decided to have a quick look, to see if you uploaded a new pic. I had to comment...this one is a winner. The old wooden houses don't come any more contorted then this one, I am pretty sure! Good eye, and a nice clear job! cheers,
Steve

pauloog (6278) 2008-12-10 18:56

Hello Gerald,
at first I wondered whether this is a PS fabrication but I believe you it isn't. An eye catching view brought very simply but convincingly.
Regards,
Paul

Wandering_Dan (3169) 2008-12-10 19:11

Hi, Gerald -

Incredible building! It feels like it's leaning into the wind, and I can feel my legs bracing themselves in sympathy just looking at this. A really good mix of minimalist elements here.

Best,
Dan

I_WanderingSoul (650) 2008-12-10 22:23

Hi Gerald,
Amazing capture! Looks like the image is skewed or something.
The old wooden house is really holding it together for some more years maybe.
Wonderful shot.
TFS,Neelima.

zanzi (4379) 2008-12-10 22:39

Hi Gerald
Good catch. The weird thing is about perspective: the top of the window roof is still horizontal...
Bravo
Chris

besnard (30044) 2008-12-10 22:49

Bonjour gérald
Elle a sûrement connu des jours meilleurs, on a l'impression qu'un coup de vent risque de la mettre par terre. C'est bien cadré et les couleurs sont remarquables.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

danyy (67844) 2008-12-10 22:53

Bonjour Gerald,
et bien, j'aime beaucoup cette photo, cette maison faute d'être fonctionnelle est typique et photogénique.
Un excellent cadrage qui rend bien la position dans la plaine où elle est 'construite'.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

jjcordier (24028) 2008-12-10 23:27

Gérald,
ça penche un peu là, non? -)
Je me demande si elle n'a pas été construite comme ça uniquement pour faire plaisir aux photographes? Tu en as tiré une bien belle photo en tout cas!
Amicalement
JJ

jimmj63 (763) 2008-12-11 0:07

!! how many wind there is in north dakota??!!

really, it's a first time I see one house like this.

the photo is very well done, essential and with very good colors.

ciao, giacomo

Cretense (54578) 2008-12-11 10:25

Hi Gerald!

There must have been a fierce wind blowing to give this result!!! Very impressive photo, it really seems that this building is struggling, is fighting to stay "alive"! Congratulations!

Hercules

baba_flies (7913) 2008-12-11 11:12

Hello Gerald! Like the Tower of Pisa :))) It has seen many storms over all these years but still seems to hold in this position. I would have liked to touch it myself and try if it holds. Yes, this house HAS stories, I am sure, but sometimes it is nice to make your own thoughts, write stories in your mind, use your imagination. Great photo, you have found a treasure in the middle of the North Dakota prairies. I am looking forward to see more .... Barbara.

fayeulle (26539) 2008-12-11 12:07

Hi gerald
I can't imagine this is true ! You are a fan of this old building but for me this building was blown by a very huge powerful fan, lol.
Really stunning !
Thanks for this amazing picture
JP

pablominto (39848) 2008-12-11 12:12

Hello Gerald,

What an amazing subject!
This house in the middle of the vast plainlands is truly an amazing sight, it is also a small wonder it is still standing somehow...
Well framed and good details, well observed!

Greetings,
Pablo -

feather (49848) 2008-12-11 12:18

Gosh! It seems to be defying gravity. What makes it all the more amazing is the fact the roofs on the windows are still perfectly horizontal. It's like the nursery rhyme about the "Crooked House". Well spotted
Kath

gilou530 (34617) 2008-12-11 12:41

salut gérald
wouah la cabane elle a une drole d'allure elle résiste au temps et aux intempéries, bien mise en valeur avec ces belles couleurs, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

jonathan_hart (22564) 2008-12-11 13:55

last storm the wind was strong or what ? ^^
nice close version of this wooden house... errr... it's not the same one ! a twin !!!
regards
jc

parbo (10936) 2008-12-11 14:52

Hello Gerald,

Very good view of fantastically slided but still alive wooden house. Its wooden textures are amazing in your perfectly captured photo. Powerful lights and clear blue sky is noticeable too. Incredible balance related with gravity is speechless. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-12-11 15:08

Hi, Gerald.
This stunning old house is sure putting up a hell of a fight to survive! Great minimal shot, perfect presentation, and I just LOVE the feeling of loneliness and emptiness that permeates the scene. The Plains at their undisputed best, TFS! Have a good day, see ya soon.
Fulvio.

Cricri (42687) 2008-12-11 15:08

Hi Gerald
Incroyable que cette maison soit encore debout, c'est sur elle a eu un fameux cout de vent pour arriver a se résultat, excellent cadrage et couleurs
Friendship
cricri

gunbud (27489) 2008-12-11 16:54

Hi Gerald,
Great shot of this old home stubbornly standing despite the constant parire winds.
The clear blue sky makes an excellent backdrop for this image of great clarity and sharpness.
Looks like this is the western wall in the sadows with an uncommon strong eatern wind might hasten its demise.
Regards, Tom

jemaflor (38801) 2008-12-12 9:56

Salut Gerald,
interesting postr with a great effect, well seen, taken with a good light, good idea for an original post.

donluicu (23877) 2008-12-12 14:57

hey man!
don't abuse of your ultra WA lens!!! lol

superb capture!! congrats

dareco (17024) 2008-12-12 20:55

This makes me smile and I do love this old house. What a great 'find'!!! Of course the colors and detail are excellent as always. TFS

leo61 (42704) 2008-12-12 23:15

Hi Gerald!
photoshop or reall?????
A great surreal image.You positioned it perfect in the frame and I like the bright colors and contrast.
Regards,leo

npecanhuk (12947) 2008-12-13 8:10

Hello Gerald!
Another one that does seems to have been distorted by some computer program! It looks fantastic! Excellent idea to share such thing with all of us and the efficiently taken photograph is a real pleasure to all of my senses! It touches deep in my soul!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

hay_kes (28554) 2008-12-13 13:35

Hi Gerald,
What an intersting shot vith good POV, light and details.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Nicou (43737) 2008-12-14 0:39

Hello,

quell positition a cette vielle grange, c'est vraiment fabuleux, latéralement et par devant, quel effet cela donne, grandiose.

Braov et amitié

Nicou

CLODO (3960) 2008-12-14 0:51

Ciao Gerald
I was wondering which computerized operation you had made, but it is a real photography. really amazing
Congratulations
CLODO

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-12-14 2:05

Hello Gerald!
Fantastic picture, I really like this one very much :) The house already looks amazing, but I also like the colors, the contrast, your point of view and the way you composed the picture very much! You also did well in giving the sky about 2/3 of the picture.....very well done!
Best regards,
Jonas

westozman (2863) 2008-12-14 3:25

G'day Gerald!
Another 'classic' barn shot from the 'barn-shooter extraordinaire'!! If I didn't know you better, I'd say you'd used a bit of 'lens distortion' effects in PS!! A great take on a very fascinating piece of 'architecture' - well done!
Best wishes,
Jeff

dta (4237) 2008-12-14 8:50

Hello Gerald ,
I like a lot woosden buildings , too . This one is just incredible ... How many days , or months , or years , before it falls down ?
Vey nice framing , light and colors .
Regards
Denis

devimeuxbe (55623) 2008-12-14 8:53

Hi Gerad
Incredibble vision ! This is a perfect subject for a picture !
The light also is beautifull
Well done
Bertrand

plimrn (19524) 2008-12-14 9:08

Hi Gerald,
Amazing!! I'm a big fan of diagonals but I'm floored by the stunning geometry of this lost home. Words fail me.
HLJ, Pat

barni (14393) 2008-12-16 1:11

Hello Gerald
Voilà les effet du vent ;o)
Excellente image.
Have a nice day
Christophe

fserajian (4451) 2008-12-16 13:22

Hi Gerald,

This is an amazing shot, very eye catching and well framed. TFS

Regards,

Fara

cdmonson (2741) 2008-12-19 17:27

Hi Gerald:

I love old houses as well, and you have some of the best shots of them on this site. But I don't think I've seen anyone who has these cool shots of warped buildings. So sad--it looked like it was once a beautiful house. That's one area where I wish North America was more like Europe, the preservation of old buildings. The fact that we're tearing down Yankee Stadium, among others, is quite sad to me. Anyway, nice sunset light. Fits well with this house being in its sunset years.

Clark

kiks (5963) 2008-12-21 8:47

Hi Gerald, incredible how this home is still standing!! You spot it ver well and choose the perfect POV to increase the effect.
Best regadrs
KIKs

Dyerco (8828) 2008-12-22 1:06

Hi Gerald
Smehow I missed this shot before. What a great shot. If I didn't know better I'd have thought the distortion filter had been applied. There is a sort of flow to this old building;))
Wishing you a very merry Christmas.
Phil

alexisborel (751) 2008-12-24 7:47

Hi Gerald
Thanks for your critic.
This one look unreal, it look like the house on winnie the pooh when the butterfly land on... and destruct it only by his own weight. And this one look ready to fall.
The colors are excellents and warm.
Sincerely a spot where i can stop a long time to make pictures.
Have a good day

Alexis

Didi (35648) 2009-01-05 10:33

Hi Gerald
Sure it's a windy place, the old cabin has a strange look.
Very nice picture with good lights ambiance.
Best wishes for 2009.

avene (10812) 2009-01-06 20:25

looks like this house feels just fine, it simply wanted to sit more comfortably :) amazing how the construction is still holding, just few planks out of place. the clear blue sky int he background and simple composition work well to focus viewer's attention on the leaning building, and I agree that it would be great to teach such houses talk - imagine the stories!

best,
Kristine

zmey (7242) 2009-01-07 6:19

hi Gerald
what's this!? the leaning pisa tower of the US?? :)) quite a charmer; interesting how this old fellow has aged and how the roof-top window frames are still perpendicular to the ground despite the whole house sitting at 45 degree angle.

thanks for sharing
kristaps

speedymanu (1580) 2009-01-28 6:05

Hello Gerald

well your fascination with old buildings is a cool thing as it allows me to gaze of them and imagine their grandiose surroundings. This composiution is no exception and though apparently simple it is subtle and mastrefully achieved.
Congratulations
Emmanuel

guitianmiranda (3484) 2009-03-01 14:09

You have a incredible country landscapes gallery, all pictures full of colours and good taste.

I had to stop in this one to say it is one of the best North American land country photograph I have ever seen, really good, the old amazing farm warping it self by the past of the age.

Best regards Gerald.

photoray (1174) 2009-07-31 6:28

Hello Gerald,

As with everyone else an amazing image. The builders must have had a secret design for it to survive such a severe angle?

Thanks for sharing,
Ray