Nestled amid the rolling hills of central Kentucky, 25 miles southwest of Lexington, you’ll find a village built and occupied by members of the Shaker religious sect from 1805 to 1910. Many of the buildings they built still stand, most of them in restored condition. It’s a remarkable collection of structures, suggesting a large and vibrant community. Here are many of the doors from Shaker Village. It’s a tourist destination today; where you see Open signs on the doors, it means visitors are invited in to wander and explore.

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Preservation

Thursday doors: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

On this Thursday, the doors of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.

Doorway
Pentax ME, 35mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-A
Film Washi S
2019

I bungled my roll of Film Washi S by shooting it in bright sun. I didn’t know it at the time, but it does best in dull, diffuse light.

This photo of a doorway in Downtown Indianapolis turned out all right somehow. Perhaps it’s because I was on a side street and tall buildings blocked much of the direct sun.

The film (and lens, of course) captured good detail and sharpness. There’s a compelling silveriness to this image.

Analogue Wonderland provided me this roll of Film Washi S in exchange for this mention. Buy yours from them here.

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Film Photography

single frame: Doorway

My wife and I are slowly making our way along the Bourbon Trail in central Kentucky, one long weekend at a time. For our first outing along the trail we lodged in Bardstown, about an hour southeast of Louisville. Oh my gosh is it ever charming! And old, with some buildings dating to the time of the Revolutionary War.

There’s plenty to see in Bardstown, and I’m sure I’ll share more in forthcoming posts. But for now, here are some of Bardstown’s incredible doors.

Preservation, Travel

Thursday doors: Bardstown, Kentucky

Lovely doors on older homes in Bardstown, Kentucky.

The view from the castle at Kylemore Abbey
Canon PowerShot S95
2016

This time, in color.

Photography, Travel

The view from the castle at Kylemore Abbey
Nikon N2000, 35mm f/2.8 AI Nikkor
Kodak T-Max 400
2016

I’ll write about Kylemore Abbey eventually. It’s stunning. As is this view from the front door of the castle on the property.

Film Photography, Travel

Red door in Ballinrobe
Canon PowerShot S95
2016

Ballinrobe was a small Irish town about 48 km north of Galway, which we passed through on our way to explore Ireland’s northern reaches. We were in no hurry so we stopped and walked through.

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Photography, Travel

Down the Road

Photographs and stories by Jim Grey

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