Castolon
There’s a small village, for lack of a better word, in Big Bend National Park named Castolon. There’s a lovely old general store and a cluster of old buildings that all in all are stark reminders of the people who tried to hack out a living from the desert by setting up irrigation farming close to the Rio Grande.
The contrast of nature’s curves and man’s straight lines drew my eye to this scene and captivated my imagination.
some things are better in b&w 🙂
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tom said this on February 13, 2013 at 8:31 pm |
Hey Tom – thanks for stopping by!! And thank you!!
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Derrick Birdsall said this on February 13, 2013 at 8:39 pm |
Rustic, in all its beauty, well captured!
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The Palladian Traveler said this on February 14, 2013 at 2:57 am |
Many thanks, sir!
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Derrick Birdsall said this on February 17, 2013 at 9:04 pm |
You always bring back memories. We are heading back to Big Bend in a couple of months.
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Bob Zeller said this on February 14, 2013 at 8:06 am |
Glad to do it, thank you Bob!
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Derrick Birdsall said this on February 17, 2013 at 9:04 pm |
For lack of a better word, ‘DAAAANNNNNG’!
🙂
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spilledinkguy said this on February 14, 2013 at 10:03 am |
Is that good??? 🙂
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Derrick Birdsall said this on February 17, 2013 at 9:04 pm |
Absolutely!
🙂
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spilledinkguy said this on February 17, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Reblogged this on places-names [from a peripatetic point of view].
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RC said this on February 15, 2013 at 8:24 am |
Sure, I may be an amphibian but I’d still give my left flipper to shoot this place with you Derrick. I just love your processing and the very strong feeling of history you’ve brought along here! Top drawer!!
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Toad Hollow Photography said this on February 21, 2013 at 12:33 pm |
You are welcome to hop along anytime! I’d be happy to show you around.
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Derrick Birdsall said this on February 21, 2013 at 3:25 pm |
Perfect old west scene.
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David Leland Hyde said this on February 22, 2013 at 12:05 pm |
thank you David – thought so myself! 🙂
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Derrick Birdsall said this on February 25, 2013 at 9:13 pm |
[…] Castolon – I just love the old historic feel to this great photograph by Derrick Birdsall. Fabulous tones in the way that Derrick processed this shot bring this strong feel out, featuring some great natural leading lines and shapes with just enough detail to instill a sense of nostalgia. […]
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87 Cool Web Links No Photographer Should Miss said this on February 22, 2013 at 10:13 pm |
It must have been a hard life out there but you catch the serenity so beautifully!
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Patti Kuche said this on February 26, 2013 at 1:34 pm |
No kidding! I can’t imagine trying to scrape a life out of the desert like those hardy folks!! 🙂
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Derrick Birdsall said this on February 26, 2013 at 1:52 pm |
I get into trouble when I assume anything! 🙂
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Patti Kuche said this on February 26, 2013 at 1:55 pm
You and me both!!
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Derrick Birdsall said this on February 26, 2013 at 1:59 pm