On the weekends, usually Sundays, I'll often just take off with my camera, pick a direction and drive through various small towns in search of something that catches my eye and seems to say "Take my picture." There's quite a range of small downs dotting the Iowa landscape. Some nice and idyllic, like the perfect small town seen in schmaltzy Hollywood movies. Others I expect to hear banjo music playing and be told I've got a "purdy mouth."
This past weekend the direction was south-west and I ended up in Creston. Taking me through such bustling small towns as Truro, East Peru and Orient along the way. (And I only once thought I heard banjo music...)
The IowanaTaken 8/11/13
Creston IA
You know me and signs by now. This "The Iowana" sign sits atop the tallest building in Creston (6 stories!) that was once a luxury hotel, then abandoned and empty for a quarter of a century, now refurbished into apartments. Also a very difficult building/sign to get a decent angle/shot.
Taken 8/11/13
Murray, IA
Just a parking lot full of rusty propane tanks up on cinder blocks. I assume the propane accessories were nearby. I'd like to redo this shot from a higher perspective looking down so the tanks fill the whole frame. I find the tanks far more interesting than the trees behind them. If I'm ever back in Murray...
Taken 8/11/13
Murray, IA
On my weekend mini-roadtrips I drive by hundreds of barns. Iowa is lousy with them. Normally not something that catches my eye (farm scenes feel to "done" for me, and too "Iowa" for that matter) but once an awhile I come across an interesting one. Usually the barely standing ones. Here I tried to play with the depth of field to keep everything in focus. Which I don't know that I like. Still learning after all.
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