Short's Mill in a Frame

My favorite view of Short's Mill

In my previous post I showed a square photograph of the old Short's Mill near Clarkesville, Georgia. While I like the strength and directness of that view, I wrote that it wasn't my favorite. The one above is my favorite.

Both photos were made on October 11, 2010. A lifelong friend had asked me to photograph his son's wedding at a venue in Dahlonega. After the ceremony and reception, he put me up in a hotel there and I got the best night's sleep I had had in a long time. I wish I knew what kind of mattress it was!

Anyway, after sleeping until about 10 a.m. and eating what is known as a hearty breakfast, I went exploring. Short's Mill is located on Old Georgia Highway 197, about four miles south of Clarkesville. I photographed it on film with my Minolta Autocord twin-lens reflex, and also with my digital Canon 5D first version, often called the Classic. This picture was made with the Canon.

What I like about this view is the way the leaves and the top of the waterfall form a frame, drawing your eye to the mill. I wrote more extensively about framing here and here if you would like to read more about it.

Photograph and text copyright 2022, David B.Jenkins.

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