Hey I get to post about in-between assignments again! These abandoned interior pictures from a small Pennsylvania mining town housing community. However they won’t remain empty for too long, as the landowner is slowly repairing these houses to make them … Read More
Return to Old
Followers may or may not have noticed that personal photography has greatly diminished over the last two years, especially abandoned subject matter. Much of it can be attributed to my professional life, however the reality is it’s been over 18 … Read More
Winter Wanderings
With spring arriving, these are the last winter wanderings I had through North & South Carolina as well as Virginia. For many personal reasons I didn’t get out as much as desired, but enough to scratch the photography itch. I’m … Read More
Two Days Off, Part 1 – Abandoned North Carolina & Virginia
Last year was so busy that during the last five months of 2014, I totalled less than 8 hours of personal shoot time, all while traveling between assignments or the rare break while working. So for the first time since … Read More
“Do you get to have any fun?”
There’s been frenetic years but this is by far the busiest I’ve ever had in the five years since establishing my company. The question I most asked is “Do you get to have fun?” It makes me a tad uncomfortable … Read More
Oh yeah, I was in South Carolina for 48 hours…
When I observed it’s been two months since my blog I suddenly realized, Oh hey, I forgot about my short SC trip. Late August I photographed in Charleston on behalf of one of my commercial real-estate clients. September has been … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – Scranton Lace Company
About a year ago during a phone conversation with my Mom, she asked fraught with concern, “Have you thought about getting a hobby? You shoot photographs all the time.” Not only does this encapsulate my relationship with mother but also … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – The Carrie Furnaces
Sometimes you need a break for a little fun, right? I recently flew to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to join a group of photographers with permission to access the Carrie Furnaces in Rankin, currently being stabilized and renovated as part of the … Read More
2013 in review – and it’s not over yet.
What a wonderful 2013 – though I didn’t travel to as many locations nor have as much time, I got to see so much more before me. You know you’ve taken too many photos when featuring your 60 favorite images … Read More
Spare Moments
Typically my off-season, the last couple of months have been among the busiest I’ve ever experienced as a professional photographer. I can’t properly express how thrilled and thankful I am for this, however it’s provided little opportunity for any – … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – Revisiting the Ashley Huber Coal Breaker
Took a brief trip up to Pennsylvania in order to photograph the famous Ashley Huber Coal Breaker before it gets torn down. The day before a fellow explorer from Pennsylvania, whom I’d meet later that evening in Bethlehem, pointed me … Read More
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum – Weston, West Virginia
Remember a month ago where I was talking about my group trip to West Virginia? Okay, so this is where we were going – the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (also known as Weston State Hospital) in Weston. Similar to the Eastern … Read More
Abandoned Maryland – The Lonaconing Silk Mill / Klotz Throwing Company
It’s about time I wrapped this thing up, eh? This is the sixth and final installment of photo blogs from my personal July travel, ending in western Maryland for the Lonaconing Silk Mill. In the event you missed the first … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – Dust to Dust
Beach vacations are for sissies. This is part four of a recent series of blogs detailing recent vacation travel, focusing on the specific area surrounding Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Before we get started, some pimping of previous blogs in the series: Part … Read More
Abandoned Pennsylvania – St. Nicholas Coal Breaker
Yup, it’s part three of my recent travels (holy cow Sterling, how many parts are there?) This journal post exclusively regards the St. Nicholas Coal Breaker in northeastern Pennsylvania. To check out the previous legs of my journey check out: … Read More
I Finally Went to Prison for Photography
If you’ve been following my blog, you know I took some personal time in July to visit family, friends, and do a bit of road travel. In the event you missed the lead-in blog, you can see it here: Part … Read More
NVF Factory in Yorklyn, Delaware
I was recently on the road for two weeks through the north- and mid-Atlantic and have returned to North Carolina to stay for awhile. The first blog about this trip was the NVF (National Vulcanized Fiber) Plant in Yorklyn, Delaware. … Read More
Abandoned North Carolina – In and Out
Made a last second impulse trip to another North Carolina mill town. Didn’t as much time on my hands as I hoped for, so I ducked into two abandoned locations and documented some stuff in between…including this vehicle. Turns out … Read More
On the road in May 2013: These are the breaks
When I have a bunch of professional and art photography commitments, particularly when traveling it can be difficult to catch a break, so I catch them on the road with my camera. Since turning pro, my efficiency in capturing photos … Read More
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