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~ A THING OF THE PAST ~

© Jeana Clark

~ A THING OF THE PAST ~

Uploaded: July 27, 2010

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Yes...a thing of the past...
in more ways than one. These
old grain elevators are becoming
a thing of the past as they aren't
used anymore for grain storage.
Newer, bigger, more efficient
elevators dot the Kansas landscape.
This one however, is no longer upon
the Kansas prairie due to vandals
putting a match to it, just for fun.
We had gotten some snow a few
years back and I searched and searched
for this prairie giant, only to discover that it no longer existed.
It makes me very angry, but I feel very lucky to have
gotten the captures of this elevator that I did.

HAVE A TERRIFIC DAY!!!


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 27.20 mm, Model: DSC-R1

Comments

Gina Cormier July 27, 2010

Gorgeous color and clarity Jeana!!!!!! Love the detail!! #1292166

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 27, 2010

Great comp and dramatic sky Jeana! Jeff #8788857

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 27, 2010

Great POV and dramatic treatment, Jeana. Impressive image. #8788882

Danny B. Head July 27, 2010

Very sad story and one that I've seen here as well. This just shows that we need to get those images while we can...the image may only be tomorrow's memory. #8788949

Mary Timman July 27, 2010

Love this. Great find and beautiful colorful sky! #8788950

Jessica Jenney July 27, 2010

Fabulous and dramatic, Jeana! Love that sky! #8788951

Monnie Ryan July 27, 2010

Fabulous sky for a backdrop on this intriguing old elevator, Jeana! Well done! #8789412

Rolando Rosito July 27, 2010

Beautiful image Jeana! #8789422

Jack Ryan July 27, 2010

Very, very cool...love hat sky. #8789474

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 27, 2010

Wonderful shot, Blondie! That sky is to die for! F A N T A S T I C! :-) Ma #8789953

Leslie McLain level-classic July 27, 2010

Terrific capture and sky, Jeana. It's too bad that this wonderful old structure no longer exists. #8789955

Michelle Alton July 27, 2010

Utterly magnificent work, Jeana. Gives me shivers! #8790030

Tammy Espino July 27, 2010

Outstanding! A winner for sure :) #8790033

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 27, 2010

You have done an excellent job preserving this, Great job Bubbles. #8790080

Jeana Clark July 27, 2010


Thank you all so very much!!!
I really appreciate your kind words!
I was heartsick when I found out the fate of this gorgeous piece of history...wish I knew the owners as I'm sure they are saddened by the destruction of such a character filled structure. I would give them a copy of this image...and the others that I have taken of it.
Again...Thanks So Much!!!

HAVE A SUPER NIGHT!!!

~J~ #8790166

Ken Smith level-classic July 27, 2010

Wow...such a sad thing, and to think of the beauty it conveyed on the Kansas landscape. You certainly got a great shot of this...and judging from your recent photos...you need to borrow my IR camera cause I see all sorts of IR possibilities! :-) #8790203

Erin Appelbaum July 28, 2010

Outstanding find and capture Jeana. You sure have a knack. Peter #8790471

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 28, 2010

Such a sad ending to this beautiful, time-weathered sentinel of the KS plains...what a remarkable piece stretch of land KS is...don't think I appreciated it's salt of the earth beauty until you came along with your history-rich commentaries and your wonderful captures of it...I'm forever a fan of this great state! Beautiful work, once again! #8791230

Thomas E. Hinds July 28, 2010

A very striking image, Jeana! I really love it! Well, I assume there are very few places on earth that the vandals have not reached as of yet (Bob Dylan sang so long ago: 'The pump don't work cause the vandals took the handle.') Thanks for sharing this amazing structure. #8792135

Daniel Ruf July 30, 2010

What a gem...with the weaving of the boards and the dynamics of the sky. Great image. #8795216

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