From the Smokies

[slat]

Nice set. Liked the processing.

 

[Don Fischer]

I guess the trees just gave up this year. The drought there is really bad, most everything is a yucky brown. Salvaged a few from an overcast day.

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Gatlinburg_Pigeon Forge 202320231115_6390.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

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Gatlinburg_Pigeon Forge 202320231115_6387.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

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Gatlinburg_Pigeon Forge 202320231115_6385.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

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Gatlinburg_Pigeon Forge 202320231115_6383.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

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Gatlinburg_Pigeon Forge 202320231115_6378.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

That old building is a master piece! Love it. Really like photo's of older stuff in B/W also!

 

[jon_karr]

I like the processing as well. I took a bunch of black & white film in Sevierville years ago and developed it this way - the result was perfect for the subject.
-jon
jonkarr.com

 

[smoke665]

@jon_karr and @Don Fischer I photographed this place a few times over the last 20 years. Seems to always produce a different vibe. A little context on the shots, these were of Ephraim and Minerva Bales' place located on the Roaring Fork Motor Trail. Minerva was the last to pass in 1930.

Image one is of the cabin they shared with their 9 children.....they were a "close" family by necessity. LOL
Image two & three is the fence to the barnyard
Image 4 is the barn
Image 5 is the corn crib

Here's some more information if interested. The Ephraim Bales Place Historical Marker

 

[ClintLloyd]

Indeed. A great example of how important intelligent processing can be. ️