While visiting Blairsville, Georgia we happened upon a beautifully restored farm and found it to be a source for many pictures.
The Hunter-England Cabin was built by John Hunter between 1832-1834 in the Choestoe area of Union County. The cabin, said to be the oldest dwelling in Union County, was originally built of poplar logs. As was typical of the time, the cabin had wooden shutters over the window openings and a root cellar dug beneath the floor. Over the years, weather boarding was added over the logs and glass windows were installed. After John Hunter's death in 1848, his daughter Harriet and her husband Daniel England lived in the cabin. This is how the house got the name: Hunter-England Cabin.
Image taken with a Nikon D850, 24-70 mm Nikkor Lens, Focal Length 24 mm, ISO-64, 1/5, F22.
8 comments posted
Mike Patterson
This is a lovely image of a frontier cabin. It depicts a very peaceful and soothing setting. I doubt it looked this nice when it was utilized by the family in the 1830s. You faced a big challenge in taking this shot -- bright, sun-lit trees in the background and the buildings and grounds in the foreground. I think you did a great job of perfectly capturing the exposure so they are both nicely balanced. I suggest cropping more from the bottom. There's a lot of empty green space down there. Cropping would create a stronger draw to the cabin and outbuildings. Posted: 08/03/2026 21:05:06
John Zhu
The photo feels like a quiet historic farm preserved in time-very inviting and peaceful. It has excellent color, atmosphere, and a very appealing sense of place. Agree with Mike on cropping. Posted: 08/08/2026 17:15:55
Spring Zhang
A very peaceful and relaxing image, very pleasant. Like Mike said you did a good job with the exposure on a bright day like this. Agree cropping the foreground grass would strengthen the image. Posted: 08/09/2026 19:01:48
Michele Borgarelli
I agree with Mike that these historical places likely look much better than they did 150 years ago. You did a good job capturing this scene despite the harsh light. I think the colors are a little off, with a magenta dominance. I also agree with others that cropping away some of the foreground would improve the composition.
Best wishes
Michele Posted: 08/12/2026 17:21:42
Nigel Dalton
I like this a lot. I imagine living there back in the day would have been a substantial challenge. Looking at it now there's a peaceful feel and a good space. I agree that a bit off the foreground would be beneficial if you were considering perfect presentation for a competition image but to me I just like the isolation and scale of it. Posted: 08/17/2026 14:45:58
Dennis Lee
This is a beautiful, timeless scene, with the warm wooden buildings nestled into the lush green landscape and framed by that wonderfully blue, cloud-dappled sky. It has a vibrant postcard aesthetic. I agree with Mike that I would also crop a little from the foreground to bring us closer to the story. Posted: 08/17/2026 17:48:08
Tom Buckard
Agreeing with everyone, I cropped the foreground and I think it is better. Thank you everyone for your excellent constructive comments. Posted: 08/17/2026 21:25:24
