Skyscrapers in the Boonies
September 26, 2013
Just before I found the tree whose photo I posted last week, I spent a good hour, maybe more, photographing another surprise on the same road. From a mile away I could see something large in the distance. My first thought was: skyscrapers! But how could such large buildings be there, where I knew there was no large city? The mystery resolved itself as I approached the structures, but my sense of something like skyscrapers never left. These silos are enormous, and they made me realize how important farming is to this part of the state. About the sign I saw on my way out of the Sunrise Cooperative Clarksfield Terminal? I love the precision of a computerized scale paired with an old-fashioned way of reckoning time: harvest, indeed.
Romancing Reality 
Hi Linda,
Nice photos and I’ve been meaning to comment but have not been able to do it through WordPress ’cause I forgot my password:-(/ I’ll find it sometime, but haven’t got around to looking. Love grain elevators and the whole rural environment.
If I may ask, what do you use for post processing? Are you shooting in Raw or .jpg? I love some of your images, but it seems that they need a bit of a pop. If you haven’t tried the Nik filters, now owned by Google, consider that. Also, check out Topaz Labs Adjust 4. It’s on sale until 9/30, is powerful and 50% off until 9/30. At $25 it’s el cheapo for a good program.
Ken
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September 26, 2013 at 8:38 PM
Hi, Ken. Thanks. I process with Lightroom and Photoshop CS6. I shoot RAW. I could probably get more pop with what I have; I’ll keep your comment in mind even though I often prefer a more subtle look.
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September 26, 2013 at 8:59 PM
They are really impressive. You capture their beautiful lines and the future-world quality of them. Something about them conjures up thoughts of aliens. The fact that there was no activity or life around them adds to that somewhat eerie feeling. I was a little surprised at how accessible they are. Will have to look at them some more…
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September 26, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Thank you, Patricia. I was surprised at their accessibility, too: no fence, no gate, no Keep Out This Means You signs. It was a Sunday and absolutely no one was around. Don’t know that I would wander through them during the week—especially at harvest, though that would be interesting.
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September 27, 2013 at 11:04 AM