In 2011 a late summer storm swept away the old Bartonsville Covered bridge.
A year or so later a replacement bridge built to the same pattern as the old one was completed.
I made these views on my trip to Vermont on June 7, 2017.
The black & white photographs were exposed using a Leica IIIa with 35mm Nikkor lens, both in the morning on the east end, and in the afternoon on the west. The color views are products of my FujiFilm X-T1 digital camera.
I like the ability to make photos of a traditional appearing subject using traditional cameras and film. This requires skill and technique. However, it’s also nice to be able to work with more than one camera and in various media at the same time.
Any favorites?
I like the picture showing the timbers inside the bridge.
I, too, generally prefer color photos. But I think b/w gives the photographer a different way to see and reveal things–like the timbers internal structure of this bridge.
The color pictures are much better, IMHO. I don’t get the “thing” with B&W pics anymore! You should have included this link for that awful day in 2011: https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-mozilla-002&hsimp=yhs-002&hspart=mozilla&p=bartonsville+covered+bridge+falling+into+the+river#id=1&vid=c31444d39a12b1f3d344f48bedb7ae46&action=click
Dave
Second last for me – I actually prefer it without the train – concentrates the interest on one focus point only.
I have a photo from 2012 of an ethanol train passing the uninspired interim ‘un-covered bridge.’
Prefer the final photo – lovely offset against the blue sky.
Black and white internals of the bridge are excellent too.
As always I look up your photos on Google Maps.
Street view needs to be updated – its showing the interim un-covered bridge.