Antebellum at Twilight by bmac62
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Antebellum, as an architectural period/style in the USA, refers to several styles prevelent prior to the Civil War. I won't bother you with dictionary references but this grand old home on the north side of Leavenworth, Kansas is a perfect example. This home was built in the 1850s.
Setting: It was getting dark rapidly as I took this photo the other day...you can see the orange glow as the sun has just slipped beneath the horizon.
Someone may advise removing the single power line and the poles...believe me I tried. I have no problem when the trees are fully leafed out but this removal became extremely time consuming thanks to the miriad of branches. And, this single power line has been here for almost 100 years:)
Thanks for stopping by.
Here we are at Friday again. The weekend is almost upon us. Have a great one!
Bill
Comments (20)
durleybeachbum
How interesting! Yet another style, it only recently occurred to me that the States would have architecture unique to itself. A super pic, Bill, it gives a real sense of place.
marybelgium
Interesting shot !
drace68
For the wire, use your "scratch remover" tool, provided the original image is in the 1 mb or better range. Corel/JASC PSP has this tool, can't speak for Adobe PS. Style of architecture is modified Federalist, I think. Many older mansions (1830-1860) in upstate New York display this style. Nice capture with the still-lit sky and the more somber structure. Wonder what it would look like in first light of day.
tennesseecowgirl
What a beautiful setting!!
debbielove
drace is right about 'scratch remover'. It does work. I used it on some of my Dad's shots. It removed some horrendous marks. Now, onto your lovely picture. A lovely twilight setting. A Cold, still, Winter evening. Shows it well. Good one. Rob.
skipper62
Beautiful shot, beautiful old home. Built to last. Great work
PD154
Beautiful shot Bill.
moonrancher
Beautiful landscape shot. I like the flow of the foreground and the glow of the last sun rays warming up the end of the house. Looks like they go all out with the flagpoles. A very different look when the trees green out on the 4th of July.
RobyHermida
Excellent work!!! ROBY
Digitaleagle
What a grand old home and a beautiful setting for it to stand for so many years. Awesome capture!!!!!
CavalierLady
Beautiful old home, Bill, from an era gone by, and they've already taken their flag down for the day!
nikolais
great evening atmo
beachzz
Love the soft, filmy light, gives it a very charming look!!
fredster66
Very nice scene Bill.
goodoleboy
Nice soft ambiance in this shot of the venerable edifice, trees, grounds, et al, Bill. Antebellum literally means before the war, specifically the American Civil War. Deleting power lines is a real chore. I've eaten up a lot of time and effort performing the process in many of my shots.
GBCalls
Very interesting- great capture.
bronwyn_lea
Wonderful old house!
junge1
Great capture Bill and great atmosphere. Brings back memories of cold winter days. I don't think the power line is that much of a distraction.
Richardphotos
love the old house. there are several here built in similar style
anahata.c
the light & the softer focus make this a dreamy, painterly shot, fitting for the era of the home. It's a very haunting shot too...Re. the poles, et al: I don't photograph, but I know how hard it is to remove elements from drawings or paintings: Aometimes things just have to stay. But for me, the power line & poles take us back to our century, reminding us that this is 2009; so they don't bother me at all. I like the patches of snow, and the light slight glow you capture in the horizon's trees, esp on the right. A shot fitting for the time-period, and very peaceful too. (as for Andrea's thought about US architecture: I'll have to take her to the first works of Frank Lloyd Wright, when the US fully broke from Europe & developed its own voice. I'm fortunate to live around a lot of those houses, and they are real revelations. Somedays I wish I could photograph!)