End of an era, a photo from Alberta, Prairies

Photographer's Note

Prairie grain elevators once dotted western Canada, storage for farmers crops. Now the majestic sentinals are being demolished. The elevators were built on concrete foundations and stand 70-80 feet high with a gable at the top to accommodate the elevating machinery. Inside are 16 or 18 storage bins. The outer walls consist two-by-six boards laid flat and spiked together to withstand the pressure as the bins are filled

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macondo (17949) 2011-05-28 3:19

Hi Curtis.
I love the photo, the nostalgia, the note. And a good b/w conversion that has a real timeless quality about it. I can't find anything in the shot that dates it as 21st century. Well, maybe the white roller door. Perhaps I would increase the contrast just a very small amount, but I realise that it might detract from the 'old' quality of the picture. I'd also try to remove the small amount of lens distortion - or do the buildings have a 'natural' lean? Nice work, anyway.
Regards,
Andrew