The most enjoyable aspect, for me, of festivals like the Bridgeton Covered Bridge Festival in Indiana is seeing the wide variety of antique items offered by vendors.
Old and Modern Carriages. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
Amish farmers and crafts people are common in this area. Horse drawn carriages are still in use by the Amish. The carriages pictured here are nearby an Amish vendor area, but since today is a Sunday, there are no Amish manning the booths. These carriages may or may not be offered for sale by the Amish, these may simply be antique horse drawn carriages displayed by others.
Checking out a newer model. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
Old toys, tricycles and wagons are offered for sale.
A child’s pedal tractor tricycle. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Old containers. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
And, of course, a wide selection of old home and farm products are in the vendors’ booths.
Butter Churns. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Old Jugs. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
I like photographing these items; but I do not claim to be an expert at such photography.
Old Product Containers. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Old Kerosene Lanterns. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
The variations in colors, patinas, shapes and sizes of old, collectible, nostalgic items and the wording and logos on old signs are fun to inspect and to photograph.
Old Signs. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Old Bottles. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
Old, colorful bottles in different shapes and sizes have a magnetic effect upon me.
Old Bottles. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Old Bottles. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
The photographs in this post are a few of the many possibilities for making interesting images of objects that one can find at the numerous covered bridge festivals in this area. A small, unobtrusive camera, such as a phone or point and shoot, might work better in this environment than a DSLR. The items in this post are photographed as found in the vendors’ displays.
Our second stop in the 2019 Covered Bridge Festival was at Bridgeton, Indiana. The original covered bridge here was one of several that were set afire by an arsonist. The bridge was rebuilt as a replica of the original.
Bridgeton Covered Bridge. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.The interior of the Bridgeton Covered Bridge. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
The Bridgeton Mill is still in operation. One can purchase a variety of flour products in the mill and see a portion of the dusty flour milling operation.
Bridgeton Mill at the Bridgeton Covered Bridge Festival. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Bridgeton Mill as seen from a window in the Bridgeton Covered Bridge. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Bridgeton Mill as seen from a window in the Bridgeton Covered Bridge. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
There are many vendors of antiques, crafts, clothing, food and beverages available at the festival. We were here on a Sunday afternoon and it was rather crowded. We had lunch here and, of course, had to stand in a line for awhile to get our meal.
As at the Casey County Apple Festival in Liberty, Kentucky, I noted that there were many Trump promotional items, but no corresponding items for the current crop of Democratic Party Presidential candidates.
Vendor goods at the Bridgeton Bridge Festival. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
I’m sure that within the nearby urban area of Indianapolis, one would find a wider variation in political views.
In addition to shopping, one can take a carriage ride, enjoy arts and crafts and listen to local musicians.
Horse Drawn Carriage, Bridgeton, Indiana. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Bridgeton 1878 House at the Bridgeton Covered Bridge Festival. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Dulcimer players at the Bridgeton Covered Bridge Festival. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
The nature of this visit was not conducive to carrying around a large, heavy DSLR; consequently, the images in this post are all made via an iPhone 7 Plus with post processing in editing software.
A subsequent post will have more photographs of some of the interesting items one can see at these type events.
In early to mid-October my wife and I drove to Indianapolis with a dual purpose, visiting her relatives in the area and attending a number of the Covered Bridge Festivals that were taking place at that time of the year.
Please note that all of the images in this post are via an iPhone 7 Plus. Since so many people use their phone cameras exclusively now, I think these images will indicate that it is possible to get good photographs, within limitations, with the cameras in these modern devices. Note that these images have been post processed to improve the aesthetic quality.
Mansfield Roller Mill, Indiana. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
The day after we arrived, one of Barbara’s cousins and her husband drove us around, taking us to two of the bridge festivals, past and through a number of covered bridges, through Brown County State Park, other tourist sites and a visit to their rather large cabin, which they use as a second home and sometime allow others to stay in.
Our first stop was the Mansfield festival, where the historic Mansfield Roller Mill is located. The roller mill is still functional and is now operated as a museum. I enjoyed walking through the mill and seeing the old mill machinery.
A smaller version of a roller mill in the mill museum. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Stair steps in the Mansfield Roller Mill. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
The mill has multiple stories connected via stairwells, but there is also a service elevator for moving goods from floor to floor.
An elevator in the Mansfield Roller Mill. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.An elevator in the Mansfield Roller Mill. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
There are views from the second and third story windows of the creek and old water mill. The original water wheel has been replaced by a water turbine, which offers more technological advantages over the original water wheel.
A view through a window from the Mansfield Roller Mill. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.Mansfield Roller Mill Gears and Chutes. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
The cover for a flower dresser has been removed to allow one to see part of the mechanical parts. The aged wood of the flower dresser and other items have a really nice patina.
Flour Dresser. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
There were numerous vendors here, but we spent a limited time browsing, since we wanted to go to one of the other festivals nearby. We did walk through the Mansfield Covered bridge, though.
Mansfield Covered Bridge. iPhone photograph edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO modules.
I am grateful to Barbara’s cousin and her husband for their gracious hospitality and tour of the area. They went much beyond ordinary hospitality.
Subsequent posts will include more on the festivals and area covered bridges.
Ghost HouseDeath RiderDeath Rider 2. A wood carving outside a restaurant/bar in Rockville, Indiana. iPhone photo, edited in Adobe Lightroom and Nik DxO modules.Demon Head Rock
