What's That on Highway 20, March 6, 2008

 

Smoke billows from a plant on Highway 20 in Pierce County, Nebraska, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Ticket booth from the drive-in theatre in Brown County, Nebraska, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

A building that was part of a drive-in theatre stands empty off Highway 20 in Brown County, Nebraska, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Abandoned Drive-In, March 6, 2008

A building that was part of a drive-in theatre stands abandoned off Highway 20 in Brown County, Nebraska, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

The drive-in movie screen eventually disappeared completely, but for a long time you could drive past this on Highway 20 and see a bygone era. This would have been the snack stand or bathrooms or projection booth or all of the above, now shown in stark black and white with some nice clouds across the sky. Once again we have a triangular arrangement of elements to strengthen the structure of the composition, with the tree providing a path from ground to sky.

Missouri River Ice and Snow, March 3, 2008

Ice and snow on the Missouri River in Ponca State Park, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Patterns in the frozen ice are overlaid with wisps of snow, creating a counterbalancing arrangement of lines. This scene should work as well in black and white, but I like the range of blues in the ice, especially the medium-dark areas, the transition from ice at the top to water at the bottom. The fine detail in the snow on top provides additional points of interest.

Cowboy Trail Bridge, March 1, 2008

Bridge along the Cowboy Trail in Cherry County, Nebraska, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

This bridge spans a short gap between two hills along the Cowboy Trail. It's fun to poke around under the bridge, but this time I was drawn to the linear possibilities on top. With a wide lens and some helpful shadows, I showcase arrows toward infinity. All it needs is a moon composited at the end.

That's better. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Two Stops on Highway 20, March 1, 2008

 

Ice fishing at Cottonwood Lake, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Swingset at Cottonwood Lake, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Shoreline at Cottonwood Lake, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Bridge along the Cowboy Trail in Cherry County, Nebraska, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Bridge panorama along the Cowboy Trail in Cherry County, Nebraska, March 2008. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)