Inspiring Photo: Snow, Mud, Old Mill, and ... #7865790

Snow, Mud, Old Mill, and ...

Uploaded: February 10, 2009

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...Rusty Old Turbine.
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Another view of Stover-Myers Mill in Pipersville, PA. The mill was built by Jacob Stover in 1800, and it remained in the family for many generations. Eventually, the water wheel was replaced by steam engines, and the mill stayed competitive until the 1920's. The rusty turbine in the foreground is one of the two that remain on the property.
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Intrepid photographer slipped and fell in the deep, slimy mud on Sunday, when the temperature had risen rapidly to melt the snow and ice that blanketed the area. She was a mess!
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This old mill BELONGS in the annals of the Living History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 23.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Brett Dolsen February 10, 2009

This brilliant Michelle!!Love everything. American colonial architectual history is so different to Australias!!Brett #1081564

Paul E. Earl February 10, 2009

Fantastic Michelle!! #7148186

a2o akmal aini othman February 10, 2009

beautifully done Michelle! #7148215

William C. Raco February 10, 2009

Excellent and beautiful composition, Michelle
I hope you weren't injured
Despite the warm spell, we still have plenty of snow on the ground #7148279

Douglas Pignet February 10, 2009

You got it all in this one Michelle, well done,doug #7148280

Jim Huffield February 10, 2009

So very well done, Michelle. Jim #7148315

Joseph N. DiGilio February 10, 2009

This is a beautiful capture, Michelle. Love the clarity and detail, not to mention the rusted turbine. That's a find in itself. From the angle I'll guess you took this shot while you were still in the prone position.
I hope you didn't get your lens dirty. #7148330

Deb Koskovich February 10, 2009

Oh no! Pardon me for laughing, friend...but the picture in my head got the better of me ;-0)

Fabulous clarity and interest here! #7148393

Alan L. Borror February 10, 2009

A great capture and I enjoyed reading your narrative.
Wonderful tones and light, Michelle! #7148464

Vitor Dias February 10, 2009

its so :love: !
colors are so eye catching !
Congts Michelle.

rgs Vitor #7148514

Jeff Robinson February 10, 2009

This is Excellent Michelle - Very well seen and captured! Jeff #7148523

Ron McEwan February 10, 2009

A captivating image here, you have captured not only the detail of this old relic, but the bleakness of the day really adds to the mood. I think another good shot would have been the photographer in the mud, would have made a great action shot at least. LOL #7148524

Eric S. Rundle February 10, 2009

Fantastic comp Michelle #7148568

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 10, 2009

Love those old mills! #7148842

Dominick M. Dimacale February 10, 2009

Amazing image and details in this lovely composition, Michelle.

Dominick #7148860

Bonnie C. Lackey February 10, 2009

Perfect perspective in this wonderful image, Michelle. #7148926

Howard B. Cheek February 10, 2009

Hi Michelle, the rusty turbine FG adds great interest, well composed..
Pervasive mood created with the overcast skies, cold, and old ;-}
Well done!
Howard #7149037

Kimi A. Phillips February 10, 2009

Awesome historical image!:) #7149187

Kaye Burazin February 10, 2009

The BOTTOM result is this fabulous capture! #7149236

Stan Kwasniowski February 10, 2009

Michelle, beautiful

Hope you are not too seriously injured.
love your gallery #7149539

Charles Davis February 10, 2009

Beautiful capture, Michelle! Excellent comp, exposure and POV. #7149597

Guy D. Biechele February 10, 2009

Wonderful stark winter image. Strong composition and great sky. #7150196

Marijana Fajgl February 10, 2009

Fantastic composition, details and tones! Wonderful capture, Michelle! #7150331

John Connolly February 10, 2009

AH! The places we go to get "THAT" shot, Michelle! I love this stark image and the mood the sky creates! Well done! #7150347

Michelle Alton February 10, 2009

Note:
Thanks for caring about my injuries...they are minor! When I fell, my left hand hit the mud first...and somehow acquired four tiny splinters (from mud?) that are still working their ways out of my palm! I otherwise made it home wet and dirty, but unscathed!
Also, forgot to mention that the sky was a dull gray at the time I shot this, so had to swap for a more interesting gray sky.
~~Michelle #7150434

Renee Doyle February 10, 2009

Fantastic image Michelle and your treatment is perfect!! Superb work! I am so pleased to hear you didn't hurt yourself to bad. #7150496

Marisol Pastor February 10, 2009

Love the different grays (sky, tree trunks, building)! The perspective is fantastic as well. #7150509

Mike Clime February 10, 2009

Terrific capture and effects! Nice swap of the sky too! Got you interested in rust, huh! #7150605

Sue Marshall February 10, 2009

This is brilliant Michelle I love the effects ~ glad to hear you were not hurt too badly try putting some magnesium sulphate paste on the splitters it draws them out and kills any infection. :-) #7150664

Jennifer L. Alder February 10, 2009

Very nice!!!
I really enjoy the colour and treatment here, Michelle. Great find and capture :) #7150712

Barbara Waldoch February 10, 2009

Hope you didn't drop the camera!
Terrific image, Michelle! #7150905

Robert K. Bemus February 11, 2009

Great comp and composite, Michelle!! Glad to hear nothing on you or the camera was broken!! #7152063

Tommy E. Burgess February 11, 2009

Fantastic capture and use of effects Michelle!! I love the moody sky and the wonderful composition. Excellent!! #7152074

Randy D. Dinkins February 11, 2009

So this was the POV when you fell? Way to make limonade :-). Great shot, POV and effects! #7152506

Joerg Schlagheck February 11, 2009

Excellent capture and interesting facts. Love the composition! You make this look amazing! #7155024

Denny E. Barnes February 12, 2009

Outstanding, Michelle mud and all! ;>) Love the POV, composition and your work on this one! This must have been before the fall, too good to be after..LOL..Very beautiful image!! #7157578

Allen Hughes February 12, 2009

Beautiful job here, Michelle. #7159282

Marilyn K. Lincecum February 12, 2009

Another beauty..love the tones and textures. This and the one before it would make a wonderful pair to hang. Sorry to hear about your fall and hope all is well. #7159462

Tiia Vissak February 13, 2009

a cool find! #7161112

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 13, 2009

Great find and lovely mapping ! #7161326

Mitch Spence February 14, 2009

All round lovely presentation, Michelle. Once again, I admire your choice of perspective. It is so very effective here. #7164983

Jorgen Jensen February 15, 2009

Excellent capture Michelle. I love the colors, light and composition.

/Jorgen #7167030

Joao Martinho February 15, 2009

Great POV, tones and texture for this capture Michelle...and much more on it, passion too! #7168416

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 15, 2009

The composition and depth of field are SENSATIONAL, Michelle! And the details are outstanding!!! #7169625

Summer A. Kozisek February 19, 2009

This image is gorgeous Michelle, fantastic clarity!! #7185026

Doug Hockman March 03, 2009

I drive by this mill often, it is a beautiful place. I love the perspective you have used to capture it. I am kicking myself for not stopping here when I went by today with all the fresh snow.

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Lester A. Garcia March 06, 2009

Hi Michelle,

First of all, I wish to thank you for dropping by so often to view my posts and leave inspiring comments.

I have been following your posts too and I just admire the treatment you apply to your images. They are so creative particularly this one. The atmosphere you create in your images are fantastic and amazing enhancing the beauty of an already well-composed photo.

This is art in photography. Regards!

Lester #7252925

Ruth C. Taylor April 03, 2009

great composition of this wonderful local mill. I like the sky, seems to set the mood.
I have similar pictures of this mill but I think there was more snow on the ground. Will have to go back to check my DVD's from a few years back.

It still amazes me every time I drive by that the rusty turbine out to deteriorate :(
Hope you didnt get too messy lol, I've had thing happen like that to me many times. I usually look around to make sure no one saw me #7369217

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