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Homestead in the Ohio Creek Valley, Colorado
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Homestead in the Ohio Creek Valley, Colorado

by Todd Caudle

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted October 13, 20052,312 views17 comments
Canon EOS 5D w/Tamron 24-135 @ 135mm

I've passed by this place many times on my way back to civilization, but never had decent light or circumstance to stop and shoot. There are several buildings here, although they're all on private property, and there's a sign at the gate that is hawking luxury homesites. I suspect that one of these years I'll drive by and the buildings will be history, in more ways than one. This shot is from the fence line. I thought the aspens having that "come-and-gone" look fit well with these weathered buildings from a bygone era.

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Cory Freeman on October 13, 2005 at 8:55 PM
Great image as usual Todd.
Registered on December 16, 2003, 107 Posts, 1341 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Hansen on October 13, 2005 at 9:23 PM
Not only is this a wonderful photo and beautifully composed it has a story -probably many, many stories to tell. I for one am glad you had a reason to stop and shoot. Nice Job, Great Photo.
Registered on May 16, 2005, 380 Posts, 5157 Comments
Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on October 13, 2005 at 9:58 PM
Todd, I like the image but I find myself wanting to see more on top..I am wondering what is up there.

Joe.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by David Bostock on October 13, 2005 at 10:18 PM
A fine image, Todd. The lighting is soft and muted, bringing out the colors nicely. I too, wish to see a bit more on top, but it works quite well as a pano too.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments
Comment posted by Todd Caudle on October 13, 2005 at 11:28 PM
FYI: I cropped the image just enough on top to eliminate the sky, which was just a grayish-white blob. Had I had my 100-300 lens in hand (rather than ALL the way back in the truck 100' away!), I'd have shot it with no sky intentionally. With the 24-135 @ 135mm, I included a sliver of sky and some foreground acreage. This crop brought out only those elements necessary to the image.
Registered on November 9, 2003, 472 Posts, 3705 Comments
Comment posted by Laurie Darcey on October 13, 2005 at 11:54 PM
Really lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Registered on October 6, 2005, 6 Posts, 231 Comments
Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on October 14, 2005 at 9:56 AM
Excellent. I understand why you cropped the sky out. Great shot.
Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments
Comment posted by Erik Lundh on October 14, 2005 at 11:40 AM
This is pretty darn nice. Congrats!
Registered on May 27, 2004, 267 Posts, 753 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel McKeehan on October 14, 2005 at 12:45 PM
Very nice, striking image. Gives us the old west (ghost town) feel with color, I love it....
Registered on July 31, 2005, 99 Posts, 590 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 14, 2005 at 10:18 PM
Todd: Your images never disappoint. I like the comp and perspective. Nicely done. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Hudon on October 15, 2005 at 9:15 PM
Yeah, great photo, yadda, yadda, yadda, what I really want to know is what the heck is that thing in your avatar anyway?
Registered on November 1, 2003, 315 Posts, 2246 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Dunn on October 16, 2005 at 9:39 AM
We're going to have to rename this the 'weathered homestead' gallery :wink: . I love this one too. Can you imagine having been the family that stopped here back when and said, yep, this is a nice spot to call home...and could do it. I think it's well-balanced; my eyes move through the clearing and drift up only enough to take in the two contrasting stands of aspen.
Registered on February 22, 2004, 35 Posts, 1311 Comments
Comment posted by Todd Caudle on October 16, 2005 at 3:21 PM
Mark H.: You don't wanna know. :biggrin:
Registered on November 9, 2003, 472 Posts, 3705 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Cordes on October 17, 2005 at 8:27 PM
Todd, this is wonderful! The mood and your narrative makes for a tranquil experience.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Hudon on October 20, 2005 at 8:37 PM
That's what I thought!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 315 Posts, 2246 Comments
Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on October 21, 2005 at 2:08 PM
Todd,
What I like best here is the step effect of the placement of the buildings, going with the slope of the land and the colors of the buildings matching the meadows. Almost camouflaged. The yellow of the aspens acts like sunlight to me, brightening this up enough so it feels a bit less desolate and deserted. I could see choosing this spot to live. :smile:
Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments
Comment posted by Thomas Biggs on October 25, 2005 at 1:05 PM
It is a shame that this beautiful place will have million dollar homes built on it shortly. Great image!
Registered on January 13, 2005, 310 Posts, 1257 Comments