On a solo drive up north with plans to pick up some supplies in Tara, I used the opportunity and took a scenic route, visiting several historical mill sites in Grey and Bruce Counties along the way.
I made a number of stops, the
last being near Park Head where the remnants of the chopping mill
proved difficult to capture in an image. They sit on private property,
back from the road with an obstructed view from the bridge over the
Sauble River. Across the river the property is also private and an
occupied residence, so my selection of viewpoints was very restricted.
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| ' Park Head Chopping Mill Ruins ' |
Working in mid-day sun, I also had an infrared converted camera along and it provided some of my favourite images form the day. Here, shooting from the bridge approach where a path dropped down to river level (for fishing access I suspect), I was able to compose through an opening in the leaves to show a glimpse of the deteriorating structure. Processing the image in high contrast B&W, sets the wood and masonry out in dark nicely against the white foliage.
DJE
