All Fall Down

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Critique Style Requested: Initial Reaction

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Questions to guide your feedback

Can you imagine living here?

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Image Description

A settler’s log cabin is slowly falling down upon itself in the Manning Bottoms/Pugh Coulee region within the Slippery Ann Elk Viewing Area of the Charles M. Russell NWR. A more recent cabin in the background appears to be in better condition but the roof is showing serious damage.

Technical Details

Apple iPhone 13 ProMax; 1.57mm-9mm @ 5.7mm; f/1.5 @ 1/4000 sec, ISO 50

Specific Feedback

Anything distracting or appears to be unrealistic? would you feel comfortable walking into this area as I did?

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It would have been an interesting place to set up housekeeping when that foreground cabin was built, Bob. I really like the contrast of the spring meadow with the two derelict buildings from distinctly different eras and I like the idea of having the older one in the foreground (mainly because it has a lot more character).

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Thank you @Dennis_Plank for you kind remarks. Like so many of my images this represents a discovery on a detour. One never knows what to expect when diverted from where and how you originally set out to.

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Wonderful scene, Bob. Our nostalgic sides think of this as a simpler time, but in truth, it was a hard way to live. I really like the composition and colors. Nice to see you back here too.