Thursday, May 8, 2008

Shaker Village

The Shaker religion was founded in England in 1747, and at its height it had several thousand members. Now there are less than 10 Shakers in the whole world. I am fortunate to live close to the last remaining Shaker community in the world. It's a pretty cool place to visit
Shaker Village. I drove by again yesterday on the way home from a ball game and stopped to take a few photos. This is a photo of their graveyard. It's a fenced area without individual grave markers, just this one marker in the middle. It's a great example of the Shaker way of life. I'm not thrilled with this photo. I was rapidly losing the light. I think it's a really cool subject nonetheless.
I'm also a big fan of their furniture. :-)
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22 comments:

  1. ChellMay 8, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    Oh cool, where is that located? I might have to track that down on one of my trips...

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  2. SharonMay 8, 2008 at 9:15 PM

    So those 10 people make all the furniture? ;)

    I like your photo.

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  3. lcpMay 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM

    Very nice conversion here. Looks like you did a great job even though you were losing the light.

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  4. JessMay 8, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    This is awesome. I love your conversion... it feels almost eerie. :)

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  5. ChellMay 8, 2008 at 9:41 PM

    Oh cool thanks for the link...

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  6. Jena K PhotographyMay 8, 2008 at 9:42 PM

    Lovin it!

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  7. Gypsy Girl(Brenda)May 8, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    I like the moodiness kind of feeling it gives out. Nice shot.

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  8. patMay 8, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    Becky this is cool--simple, plain, unadorned; just like the Shakers themselves. Nice moody shot.

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  9. For Over 29 Years...May 8, 2008 at 10:46 PM

    Wow, it's a great conversion. Very interesting history you gave us.

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  10. Mom2DrewMay 8, 2008 at 11:45 PM

    That's a very cool conversion to this photo, really fits the mood.

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  11. Lori ChapmanMay 9, 2008 at 7:07 AM

    PIc is great.
    I remember them coming to school once way back when and wanted to find more people to be apart of there way of life. It will be sad to see it go when the last few do pass on and there way of life is not picked up by someone else. I use to go by there lots too when I lived in Oxford hills.

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  12. KristinaMay 9, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    Yeah, it is sort of eerie feeling. I think your conversion really works and draws my into the gravestone.

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  13. DebbiMay 9, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    Love the feel of this picture.

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  14. AnonymousMay 9, 2008 at 8:12 AM

    I think that is really awesome. The trees and the darkness give it kind of a spooky effect. Its neat to know that they don't have any markers too. That is really interesting.

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  15. RedsMay 9, 2008 at 8:31 AM

    I think you did beautiful with no much light! Must be an awesome place to visit!

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  16. TriciaMay 9, 2008 at 8:52 AM

    I like the photo. I think it looks neat and wouldn't be the same if you weren't losing light.

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  17. pakostaMay 9, 2008 at 9:58 AM

    those trees looks so awesome!
    love that shot!
    tara

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  18. MargaretMay 9, 2008 at 10:23 AM

    Interesting history, and I love this photo. Such a moody feeling it evokes. Your B&W is just perfect!

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  19. BobbiMay 9, 2008 at 12:31 PM

    I am thrilled with this photo. I think the contrast is so awesome in it.

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  20. ToriMay 9, 2008 at 12:44 PM

    this looks fantastic! love the conversion on it.

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  21. AmyMay 9, 2008 at 12:59 PM

    Becky, I think that is a very cool photo, love the pp'ing you did! It looks kind of spooky to me! :)

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  22. Angela2932May 9, 2008 at 1:18 PM

    I like the moodiness of this photo.

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