Barn In The Alley

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Here is a small collection of images captured in the Fall of 2021in Westminster, Maryland. Westminster is a typical mid-Atlantic small town with a fair amount of history and older architecture. Westminster is also the home to McDaniel College. The core historic district in Westminster spans either side of Main Street and the area around McDaniel College.

These images were taken while exploring one of the many little alleys in the western historic district near McDaniel College. They are of a lovely little older barn overgrown and outlined with ivy. The door hardware is vintage and rustic. The planking and shutters are weathered, showcasing both character and age.

Captured with a Fujifilm mirrorless camera and a Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4.0 LM OIS lens, these images were processed and converted to monotone in Lightroom. Three of the images were converted to black-and-white. One of the images had a bit of an off white tint added.

Enjoy!!

Ocean City, Maryland: Fall And Spring Jaunts

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Being a resident of Maryland, there are a plethora of seaside resorts in the Mid-Atlantic to venture off to for a weekend at the beach. One of the most popular is Ocean City, Maryland. Or… As it is affectionately referred by Marylanders, OC.

While the summer is the typical season for boardwalk beach towns in the East, my favorite time of year to visit is off season. Fall, winter, and spring… These beach towns have a relaxing, slower pace. Fewer people, at least for me, means a more enjoyable time.

The fall of 2021 and the spring of 2022, found me at OC for two much needed getaways with my lovely Sally. With the world still wrestling with COVID-19, but being fully vaccinated and boosted, we ventured out to relax and chill in a favorite little hotel with great views on the beach.

Neither of these trips were exclusively photography outings. Of course that didn’t stop me from bringing a camera. The first trip, in the fall, I packed my Fuji X-T1 with my Fuji XF 18-55mm f2.8-4.0. The second trip, in the spring, I packed my Canon M50 with my Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6. Both sets of gear are very small, yet very capable.

The images in this post are a mix of shots from both jaunts to OC. They are somewhat skewed towards documentary or street type images. As such, all but two have a black-and-white treatment. The two food images, though, look way more yummy in color :)

Enjoy!!