The Shack

Artist: Dana DiPasquale

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The Shack

This item is for sale in the GIft of Art where all proceeds go to charity. Please purchase it here so the money will go to cancer research

This shack has been near my childhood home since I can remember. It falls a little more every year, and recently was supposed to be torn down. But, the residents of the area rallied to get it declared a landmark because it was such a part of the way we recognized home. So I love this little guy.

© Dana DiPasquale 2008. All photographs and artworks in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Dana DiPasquale. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.

The Shack belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, All Things Poetic, Prose, Philosophical., Architectural Photography, Country Bumpkin, Dilapidated Buildings, Farms and Countryside, Landscape Photography, Ruins, Ancient and Derelict Buildings, Rusty, Crusty and Falling to Bits, Stillness Speaks, The Beginners' Corner and United States

Morris Hill, 5 months ago

very nice, what a lonely old building…I almost feel bad for it keep up the good work
Leah Highland, 5 months ago

Another great one Dana!
gsafternoon, 5 months ago

beautiful! great lines and tones!
savosave, 5 months ago

nice bleak shot
Redtempa, 5 months ago

Beautiful shot, the shot is perfect for monochrome
Melissa Kirkham, 5 months ago

WOW just beautiful
niggle, 5 months ago

great capture, it might be beyond repair, but at least you have photos of it, looks great in B/W
ADMarshall, 5 months ago

Great tone – I had a similar old building near where I grew up – we should keep these places.
Rosalie Dale IPA, 5 months ago

You’ve isolated this well and the treatment adds to that feel.
budrfli, 5 months ago

mm perfect depth and tones, i would feel as you do, glad someone thought to let it stand on it’s own!
Walshy, 5 months ago

Great image, youn have managed to capture the mood just perfectly!!
Alan Findlater, 5 months ago

great shot very well done
Andrew Edgar, 5 months ago

this is great, nice work
Carlos Teófilo, 5 months ago

Fantastic.
brion, 5 months ago

Great photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeremy Harrington, 5 months ago

this is a wonderful shot Dana.. and i am very glad that the shack didnt get pulled down, they really add to an area, we have a few around here too..
PeteG, 5 months ago

Brilliant shot I really like the composition

and great to think that you’ve captured it for eternity – even if it does fall down.
RLHall, 5 months ago

I love this old shack, great shot!
Tony Elieh, 5 months ago

This is a wonderful photo great use of the B&W and lovely composition
Good job
peter hoenderdos, 5 months ago

Hi.
I like what you did with the gradient tool here. It really gives it some depth.
But I have to say that if I hear the word shack, i usually don,t think of a shed
peter hoenderdos, 5 months ago

Have you ever considered to go in it and make a few photo’s. it could be nice Mayby if you use HDR on it.
JoanIreland1970, 5 months ago

thats very interesting, unique, and VER good, Dana. Good capture
kagi, 5 months ago

so simple and beautiful :)
Koofer44, 4 months ago

How AMAZING. I love old run down buildings. I’m totally buying this print when I get money.
Larry Varley, 4 months ago

An amazing desolate image, thanks
Michael Gatch, 4 months ago

fantastic image, My kind of place indeed. I wish I could have saved an old foundry I visited twice last year. Poor old thing was torn down recently. thanks for sharing this, it made me happy!
Simon Mears, 4 months ago

superb work.. in black and white.. great detail..
Rosina Lamberti, 4 months ago

great shot
GerryMac, 4 months ago

excellent composition! outstanding BW capture!
andreasphoto, 4 months ago

great place – great perspective
Jean M. Laffitau, 4 months ago

Beautiful b/w!!
Tony Ryan, 4 months ago

This looks like such a fantastic place to have grown up. I remember as a kid having a cave near the beach house of my grandparents. This cave was visited daily by my cousins and I and we believed it to be a pirates cave and used to regularly look for the pirate ship to come back. I still love visiting this cave and feel so much of my childhood energy when I am there.

The picture of your shack seems to exude the passion that you would have had as a child I would imagine.
Christina Eliz..., 4 months ago

This is so dramatic !! I love the lighting and forgotten abdoned look it makes you feel. At the same time you feel as though it held so much love and its in thought. Very Beautiful !! Very Emotional !!
paulywog1561, 4 months ago

Nice shot!
Looks like you might have got wet?
Daniel J. McCa..., 4 months ago

Beautiful photo. Looks fantastic in mono. Well seen & captured!
Levi Moore, 4 months ago

I love this photo!
Great clarity and B&W’s.
The foggy background is awesome.
I love the level of dilapidation (disrepair) of the building.
The soggy field adds to the feel of the photo, almost forlorn.
Gareth Chalklen, 4 months ago

I love it
Himiona Grace, 4 months ago

greatness..
Jan Piller, 4 months ago

This is very cool Dana!
Catherine Davis, 4 months ago

Fantastic composition makes an awesome shot!
Jase812, 4 months ago

great shot well done.
Marie Strydom, 4 months ago

Brilliant photo presentation Dana. Your composition is perfect and the added value of the personal connection to this shack adds alot of extra interest to the work. Brilliant black and white work and the dimention added by the reflection of the water is superb.
Jhug, 4 months ago

Wonderful capture and post process. Love this!
ElRobbo, 4 months ago

A fascinating shack-scape!
Excellent tones throughout the piece and nicely balanced!
Well done, Dana!
Lisa Kenny, 4 months ago

this is good Dana ~ great perspective, great treatment too
ltruskett, 4 months ago

Stunning, sad, spooky image. Great b/w work.
Kristal, 3 months ago

lovely
buddykfa, 3 months ago

Sara,
This is a great shot!!
We, too, had an old barn that seemed to be held up by god and each year we thought it would fall. And people, also, kept propping it up w/boards. But, one year, it finally surrendered and went to that large farm in the sky. It became fertilizer for the trees that will compose the next bar, lol.
beautiful
buddy
buddykfa, 3 months ago

:-)
Sorry, Dana. I was thinking of her when I was writing to you, forgive me. But, all of the other words are correct.
buddy
johnr, 3 months ago

ABSOLUTELY SUPER SHOT.
amarica, 3 months ago

so much feeling attaches to this image Dana, great capture
J.K. York, 3 months ago

i simply love the water filled furrows. superb tones. wow. great b/w photography. excellent work with the sky gradient as well. bravo.
carol brandt, 3 months ago

Great shot and treatment. Terrific composition. Perfect in black and white. Love it.
paulevelin, 3 months ago

perfect dreamy image
Zaldy Infante, 3 months ago

worn out dreams… this is stunning!!!!
savosave, 3 months ago

bleak, but beautiful shot
eramophla, 3 months ago

absolutely beautiful
marshall calve..., 3 months ago

hi Dana I love this type of work a simple style with lots of power the water is a great lead in,the minimalists sky makes this a winner for me
blackoutangel, 3 months ago

i love your tones and comp here. the placement of the shack is perfect.
ragman, 3 months ago

part of the photographer’s craft is to recognise what is going on around them and simply record before such things pass away

I appreciate the choice of this image, as is indeed a landmark ocassion
Benjamin Scheurer, 3 months ago

Love the atmosphere you captured here!
Terri Rose, 2 months ago

Fantastic capture, the whole image works so well.
PolarityPhoto, 2 months ago

Dramatic photo. The high contrast combined with a decaying subject combine to form a beautiful piece of work. The gradient in the sky is a nice touch and adds to the photo.
What a frame! Thanks for sharing!
Dave Law, 2 months ago

Great atmosphere, very bleak. Wonderful contrasts.
sideways, 2 months ago

wonderful! I really like the moody solitude.
Tom Vaughan, 2 months ago

beautiful… I love how you handled the sky.
prisoner, 2 months ago

I imagine this image as being taken in the Dawn, it gives my a perspective of this structure surviving to see another Dawn, With the Myst or almost Fog, thought Diminishing, I’m impressed with the thought of a Ghost, perhaps not of the people connected to the structure, but more related to the era and period of History when once the vibrancy of Usefulness, that it was built well to withstand the years of abandonment perhaps it could represent a time of pride in workmanship, and simplicity of life.
agardnas, 2 months ago

Amazing mood and a great photo.
that foreground is just beautiful
Thanks for your visit.
Mindy McGregor, 2 months ago

I am surprised this shack is still standing! Great shot,amazing composition, and contrast!
jstew, 2 months ago

I love this image, well done.
lareejc, 2 months ago

wonderful old shack! It looks a little like it was burned…though probably just old age. I like how you captured the rows of water – makes it look more homey.
julie08, 2 months ago

Great shot:)
charlena, 2 months ago

this is a totally awesome photo with great story telling!!!!
David Iori, 2 months ago

Beautiful shot.
Dana DiPasquale in reply to charlena’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Charlena. It is one of my personal favorites which is why the proceeds are going to cancer research!
Dana DiPasquale in reply to David Iori’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks, David. I am glad the proceeds are going to a great charity. What could be better?
neogolas, 2 months ago

Great composition and great shot.
Victor(Vic) Be..., 2 months ago

amazing composition ! so beautiful in black and white
cubanacan22, 2 months ago

You capture more than a shack, what is capture here is dying from cancer. Like a metaphor for the illness. People always read the shot and how good it is, I like to read beyond what you see.
Micki Ferguson, about 1 month ago

It reminds us how close we all are to a Steinbeck Novel
inge, about 1 month ago

i like it :) lovely in bl/white greetings
Mindy McGregor, about 1 month ago

Wow! THis image is great so isolated and alone!
Cleburnus, about 1 month ago

one of the best of it’s genre!
Paulette x, about 1 month ago

Excellent perspective, lines and image. My choice for the avatar
Andrew Leighton, about 1 month ago

I really love the mood and feel to this image, I can see why you would want to keep this old shack still standing, it’s wonderfully evocative. Very well done! :)
Glenna Walker, 26 days ago

Congratulations on getting runner up in the contest. This is great!
Elizabeth Cannon, 26 days ago

Great barn, great black and white shot Dana, well done!
debbie lacey, 26 days ago

beautiful
Bev Woodman, 26 days ago

Congratulations on your runner up spot in the comp – well done
webbie, 25 days ago

So beautiful…great capture :)
Dennis Pilapil, 17 days ago

This piece of art Dana brings me back the old days of film… :=)
Gary L. Suddath, 14 days ago

wonderful composition b&w works great with this
hardhhhat, 10 days ago

Works so well in B&W love the feel and texture you get from this shot.
Frank Legault, 8 days ago

Awesome capture!!1
Rob Brooks, 3 days ago

Great capture dana..
love the leading lines in the swampy forground
Dana DiPasquale in reply to Rob Brooks’s comment, 3 days ago

Thanks, Rob!