Savage, Steven E., Manassas Battlefield House and Caissons, Manassas, VA, 2008

Savage, Steven E., Manassas Battlefield House and Caissons, Manassas, VA, 2008
Originally uploaded by Steve Savage

In my photography, and that of others, I am mesmerized by textures. As I stood out on the Manassas (VA) battlefield on this particular cold day, I found myself somewhat surprised that this cabin, which was supposed to be more than 150 years old and totally authentic, appeared almost new in living color. The wood had dark grain striations, but they weren't as dark as one might expect in older wood. Still, I had a feeling that I could really get them to pop in my black and white rendering, so I took the series of photos anyway. I am very glad I did. What are your thoughts?