Friday, October 21, 2011

The Weekend in Black and White: Cone Manor and Carriage House


I played around with different angles when shooting the Moses H. Cone Manor in Blowing Rock, NC on Tuesday.
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The first two shots were taken on the same side.
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I took the next shot on the other side.
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Then I took a full front view shot.
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To tell you the truth, given the choice, I'd just as soon live in the Cone Carriage House. The shot below is a back view of the Carriage House.
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Click for the home of the weekend in black and white.
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20 comments:

  1. KarenOctober 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Oh, beautiful crisp shots! I'd rather live in the carriage house too!

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  2. MarieOctober 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    OMG! That´s what I call a house. Lovely post. Thanks for the comment.

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  3. ElisabethOctober 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Magnificent home...love the carriage house.

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  4. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsOctober 21, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    The balcony details add so much character to this grand home! It rally is impressive! But the carriage house is indeed more "homey"!

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  5. LuiOctober 21, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I love the first and the full shot. Monochrome really makes it dramatic.

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  6. BirgittaOctober 21, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I want to live in that carriage house ;)
    Wonderful shots!

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  7. Harry SnowdenOctober 21, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    These are amazing Carver. Love the placement of tones!!

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  8. JamesOctober 21, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Wow! Great shots of a beautiful house!

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  9. LesleyOctober 21, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Wow, that is one bright house!

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  10. lina@home sweet homeOctober 22, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    The house looks shining!

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  11. Cezar and LéiaOctober 22, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Magnificent lights and beautiful shadows in these pictures. The house is very charming!
    Léia

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  12. SivindenOctober 22, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Great b&w shots!

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  13. SerlineOctober 22, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Love all the angle of those shots. Very enjoyable! Have a blessed weekend!

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  14. RejenOctober 23, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Wonderful house, but as you I would prefere living in the carrige house..nice shot of both houses

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  15. IndraniOctober 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Superb shots.

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  16. DragonstarOctober 23, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I like the third photo very much. but I agree with tou about the carriage house - lovely place!

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  17. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪October 23, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    house of the rich and famous. I wonder how many maids and grounds men they needed to keep it at such pristine condition.

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  18. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪October 23, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    house of the rich and famous. I wonder how many maids and grounds men they needed to keep it at such pristine condition.

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  19. Gillian OlsonOctober 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Black and white works really well for these buildings.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 24, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Well yes -- I'd pick the second house too. (But I live in an RV, so you know I'm not a large house person ;>) Great shots!

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