I’m starting a new series called Here and There. Each week I’ll share what I photographed and, when I don’t get out much, something from the archive. Much of my photography happens close to home, which is right in the center of NY State. That’s the Here. And occasionally I get to travel farther. That’s the There. Wherever I go, I usually have a camera within reach, but not every photo has a whole story behind it. This format gives those images a home too.
Here is what I found this week.
Market Street, Oneonta
One evening I wasn’t even out looking for anything. Sometimes I sit and wait for the right light. And wait…. and wait…. and wait…. This time, my wife and I had gone out to dinner and were heading home. I came to a stop sign, and this street sat beneath a sky just one beat past sunset.
The Fenimore Farm and Country Village
This living history museum in Cooperstown is a great place to visit with a camera. Volunteers in period costumes run demonstrations. Their tools are old or faithful replicas and still get used. I can usually find something interesting that I haven’t photographed before. This time it included a barrel still holding together with wire, and what looks like an old mallet head.
Barn at sunset
And here’s another shot underscoring why I never leave home without my camera. We were out for a drive and found this sky behind one of my favorite old barns. This barn has character, having a more modern addition on one end, and the original stone foundation under the older section. I started on the newest end of the barn, trying to get the color of the late-day sky, and the silhouette of the rounded roofline.
On the older end, though, the light was hitting the barn. Weathered boards below, streaked clouds above.
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I know your post is about Photography, but what got my attention was when you mentioned Oneonta, NY. It caught my eye because I like to make city names into word puzzles and tell a little history about the place. Weird hobby I know, but local history is fascinating. Great photos, BTW.
Really love the soft contrast on the the shots of the items here, Bob. Excellent stuff. I'll be happy to follow along! I like this type of series a lot.