U.S. Marine Hospital, Tennessee
This morgue is very special to me, as it is the only one I have found completely in tact, copper head piece and all.
This hospital was originally constructed in the late 1800's, but the main building was demolished and reconstructed in the 1930's.
(Technical: Dark basement. 2min 20sec exposure. Lit with LED and incandescent flashlights.)
There is something very special about the way the light hits the Mesquite Dunes early in the morning...
Based on what little information I've found online, this building, at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, was where blasting and painting of military parts was done. The two main buildings, connected by a thin hallway of hooks on conveyor belts, contained groups of washers, blasters and driers.
South Carolina Lunatic Asylum
It is not often that beams of mid-day sunlight wind up in my shots, but I was intrigued by the textures the window grates created on the ground.
While standing here, I couldn't help but wonder how many dozens of patients watched these same shadows move as the time ticked pass...
Car near Aguaberry Mine Camp, Death Valley
On our first evening in Death Valley last month, we ventured out to shoot a mine camp. It was the first time I had been shooting at night in a few months, so I was feeling a bit out of practice, but it was amazing being out under the stars again.
(Technical: This is a blend of two images, one exposed for the sky, the other for the light painting and car.)
Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley.
Former dairy farm, California
"We could ride the surf together
While our love would grow
In my woody I would take you everywhere I go
So I say from me to you
I will make your dreams come true
Do you love me do you surfer girl."
- Beach Boys
My Dad started a business restoring the wood on these cars when I was a child. I have such fond memories of riding around in these woodies, listening toThe Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. It's really not difficult to imagine why I am such a beach bum.
I have definitely been enjoying all the landscape shooting I've been doing lately, but I really miss photographing abandoned buildings.
Solana Beach Sunset, 12/29/12.
Went down to the beach with my Dad, while visiting for the holidays, to watch the sunset and wound up spending most of the shoot dodging sneaky waves. It was worth it.
Living quarters beside a former fish hatchery near Mono Lake.
Within the first 3 years of operation, 11,000 tons of ore, comprised of 15% lead, was mined here in Death Valley and hauled by tractor-drawn trucks for 45 miles, before being transported by rail. After dumping the ore, the trucks brought water back to the mine.
The mine remained in operation for another 46 years, but only yielded another 5,000 tons during that time.
Recently I've been experimenting with different processing techniques. While editing this image, I added the 'Spring' filter from the Landscape tab in +onOne Software's Perfect Effects 4, which added a slight glow on the dunes.
These patient room doors are inside the Babcock Building at the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum and were shot with a 24-105 zoom.
Before and during dawn inside buildings, I generally shoot with my 17mm tilt-shift or a 17-40, because I want wide angle shots of the space glowing blue from twilight. After the best light subsides (or once I've made a full pass through the building) I usually put on a 50mm or 24-105 to get in tighter with some detail shots.
This doesn't always work, because sometimes I'm limited to the amount of time I have to shoot somewhere, but when I have ample time, it's my favorite way to shoot.
Yerba Buena Island, 1/20/13
The trek to this beach was one of the most difficult hikes I've done, but the sunset was also one of the most beautiful ones I've seen.
