8. April 2011 by Friedhelm.

This image is taken at the entry way of the Muir home. I liked how the park system has decorated the house. The two hats add a lot to the atmosphere and feelings when you enter the building. In the background you see the old telephone.

Enjoy and happy Friday!

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7. April 2011 by Friedhelm.

This is the dining room of the Muir building. Through the open door in the background you can see the kitchen.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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6. April 2011 by Friedhelm.

My daughter pointed out to me the beautiful door knob on the Muir home. Again, I converted the image to black and white.

Enjoy and keep photographing at a historic building. You will get many interesting images!

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5. April 2011 by Friedhelm.

When you enter the Muir home this is the room on the right.The fireplace is decorated with Italian marble and there is a piano close to the window. Mrs. Muir was an accomplished pianist. I used the window light and a fill in flash to create this image.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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4. April 2011 by Friedhelm.

Pick a historic building and photograph it over and over again. Walk around it, walk through it. Observe it how the light change it during the course of a day. How does the building look during rain or in plain sunshine. You will always discover new images in an older home. As always don’t forget to have fun with this challenge.

I picked the John Muir home in Martinez, CA. This house is now a National Historic Site and therefor part of the US National Parks System. You can read about the history of this home by clicking on their website at http://www.nps.gov/jomu/index.htm.

I believe the two palm tree were young when the Muir family lived here. I converted the image to black and white and added some noise to it.

Happy photographing!

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