A Lakeland Stone Barn Photo

Photographer’s Note

Good Morning Everyone,

Today, I am posting a shot of one of the distinctive features of the Lake District, a stone barn.

This one was shot near the village of Grasmere, on the path to Easdale Tarn. It is characteristically made from the local stone, resembling very much the nature of the nearby drystone walls.

In the N.W of England, you will find these stone barns and the drystone walls as a regular feature. I assume that the barns here are used in a similar way to the ones near my home, that is, for the storage of food for use during the bleak periods.

Many of the barns have been renovated and are now used as desirable residences. They can command very high prices. It was nice to see one still in its original state.

Many thanks for stopping by.
Please feel free to offer fedback on any aspect of the photograph. Bev :-)

JanD, Glint, macondo, ChrisJ, Clementi, Budapestman, saxo042, PixelTerror, Kielia has marked this note useful

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JanD (14707) 2009-10-19 0:51

Howdy Bev!
Wonderful barn, amazing stone architecture, nice colors. Good contrast and sharp. Nice frame.
Regards.

Glint (3040) 2009-10-19 0:53

Hello Bev,
You have captured a lovely mix of light, shadows and texture here.Another signature shot from you.
regards,
Bev

snunney (34684) 2009-10-19 1:01

Hello Bev,
A fine composition with the wall on the right making a very nice lead line towards the old barn. I like the warm tones of the old stones, which contrast nicely with the cloud filled sky with its little patches of blue. Good sharpness. Thanks for sharing.

dta (4960) 2009-10-19 1:13

Hello Beverley ,
I like a lot this old stoned barn , very well framed , with a lot of details and a superb light .
Well done
Regards

alin-m (947) 2009-10-19 1:28

Interesting stone building.Good photo.Regards.Alin.

bema (8663) 2009-10-19 2:04

Good morning Beverley,

still a pretty barn and still a good composed capture of it, like your pov, including the wall beside, a lot.. fine colors, good shot!

have a nice day, best regards Bernd

macondo (13073) 2009-10-19 4:52

Hi Bev.
A truly perfect exposure, I think. Very well controlled, and giving us mellow colours which you have not over-saturated or made too contrasty. Really pleasing lines and angles, a nice cured horizon behind, and lovely shadow on the wall from the tree. Simple but done with so much care as to be exquisite. I love those drystone walls - we have quite a lot of them in the western part of Victoria, where they were built by Irish immigrants.
Regards,
Andrew

Buin (37474) 2009-10-19 5:45

Hallo Beverley!
The patterns of these quarrystone walls always a gain are fascinating - and beautiful! This all seems to be built for eternity ... A photo totally without red and yellow - interesting!
Greetings from a cold and humid Germamny!
Frank

ChrisJ (70099) 2009-10-19 7:35

Hello Bev

Good sharpness, colour & framing on the old stone barn with superb textural details & lighting. I like the shadowed, mossy green side at right. Tfs!

Nicou (44571) 2009-10-20 1:12

Hello,

mervielleus maiosn de pierre, de totue beauté, quel bau cadrage avec le ur, le ciel gris en haut, superbe compo., ave cl'ombre sur une parite, amngigique.

bravo et amitié

nicou

Clementi (43757) 2009-10-20 1:37

Ciao Beverly,
I like a lot the rural architecture, they have always known how to insert their constructions without ruining the environment,
good job
Giorgio

rodgerg (23793) 2009-10-20 3:04

Hello Beverley,

An another excellent shot in your gallery. The superb sky well colected and the POV well selcetd give a very impressive image. Details well collected too and plesant harmony in the colors. I like too the very pleasant play of shade of the tree on the right of the house.
Best regards,
Roger

Budapestman (41618) 2009-10-20 3:51

Hi Beverley,
beautiful photo with attractive composition and splendid textural details, the mood of the photo is romantic, the colours and lights are very nice, superb shot. Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

Greg1949 (8507) 2009-10-20 4:06

Interesting structure Bev, I assume that drystone walls are the same as dry stack stone like here in New England. Is there an interior frame of timber? Great shot, wonderful detail and a nice angle for the composition.

Greg

saxo042 (15514) 2009-10-20 7:48

Hi Bev,
A very good and interesting picture in many ways. One thing is of course the architectural issue here. Another thing is the excellent composition of the picture, with thirds and diagonals and everything else.
A very fine combination of note and photo!
Kind regards
Gunnar

gunbud (27787) 2009-10-20 9:09

Hi Bev,
There must have been alot of hard labor that went into building this sturdy barn but for the looks of it was worth it because it has been standing for so long.
Love the warm light that brings tranquil shadows on this old stone beauty.
Regards, Tom

PixelTerror (86038) 2009-10-20 9:53

Hi Bev
This stone barn image could look alpine rather than british, it would also be nice to show it in a larger framing including its environment. Well exposed image.
Have a nice day JY

Kielia (8397) 2009-10-20 10:33

Hi Beverley,
a lovely barn and so much in harmony with nature! I can understand why people enjoy living in such a wonderful building. Very beautiful light and natural colors. The perspective is excellent!
Warm regards
Harriet

LOOOK13 (2728) 2009-10-20 14:23

Salut.
Tres belle photo, on se croirait en Ar dèche,dans le sud de la France
J'aime beaucoup les couleurs naturelles et le cadrage en coin.
Bravo.

Silvio1953 (41533) 2009-10-21 11:17

Ciao Bev, lovely composition with beautiful stone barn, splendid light and colors, good POV, very well done, ciao Silvio

elitsa (459) 2009-11-08 4:45

Hey Bev.. what a beautiful place and the picture is sgreat! I love this stone architecture and the mood of your image..
Regards
Elitsa

Photo Information

Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) (5890)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-08
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D200, NIKKOR AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED DX, 62 mm HOYA Circular Polarize
Exposure: f/16, 1/20 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-19 0:36