Sunday, October 10, 2010

I wonder...


I wonder why barns are always red?

5 comments:

J.L.Velez said...

Hah! Good question! I love the clouds in the background and the hint of a sun setting against the red. Very nice image!

Bridget said...

gorgeous lighting!!!!
lovely barn image,nicely composed with a great fall sky!!!

Linda said...

Well, I'll just have to repeat what has alrady been said. The lighting is wonderful, I like the composition and the sky is fantastic. Altogehter, a great find.

When you get the answer to why barns are red, you can fill us all in.

Sarah said...

interesting shot to catch it half finished...I like it!

Framing Images and Memories said...

In asmuch as ready-made paint was not available, a farmer mixed his own. He discovered that skimmed milk, lime and red iron oxide made a plastic-like coating that hardened quickly and lasted for years. Occasionally, it hardened too well and peeled off in sheets. Linseed oil was subsequently added to the recipe to provide the necessary soaking quality. Thus American “barn red” was born. And thus your beautiful image was born!