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Driving Around Florida Day 7
On Day 7 we were greeted with the rudest change in weather from the most beautiful 76° just 12 hours earlier to something near 30-40 mph winds and cold in the 45° range. No matter, I decided I wasn’t going to let a little wind deter me from my morning walk with a cup of…
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Bright Colors of an Abandoned Cafe
The author explores discovering abandoned rural locations, noting their vibrant colors. They reflect on a shift from processing RAW images to using SOOC JPGs, reminiscent of film photography. This change emphasizes capturing images effectively in-camera, which reduces reliance on post-processing, yielding an enjoyable return to basic photography practices.
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Good Hope Baptist Church in Rural Uchee
The post discusses a photo shoot of Good Hope Baptist Church, exploring its historical significance and the ongoing interest in abandoned places. It highlights changes over time, referencing a previous photographer’s work. Established in 1837, the church is the oldest active one in Russell County, central to local history.
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Uchee Methodist Church’s Rural Decay Photos
Uchee Methodist Church, a historic Greek Revival structure in Uchee, Alabama, dates back to 1833 and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1997. This church played a significant role in the community’s history and witnessed various changes over time. The photographic project captures its architectural beauty and historical significance, highlighting unique…
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Rural Abandoned Little Tan House
This post reflects on a recently edited photo series depicting a rural, overgrown tan house found in Alabama. Highlighting its transient nature, the piece captures the nostalgia of such structures, noting their vulnerability to demolition. The interior hints at past occupants with items suggesting a 1990s timeframe, emphasizing the house’s rich history.
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Rural Shady Grove CME Church
This post explores the beauty and history of abandoned rural structures, particularly focusing on those around Shady Grove CME Church, established in 1870. They emphasize their connection to these sites, sharing that they have various photo collections showcasing rural decay. Current images capture the church’s exterior due to access limitations.
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Rural Decay Photo Ops in the South
I have a few projects I’m kicking off on my blog and one of them is The Rural Decay Project. I’ve been interested in this topic for a while now, and have made some loose attempts at photographically capturing these images but until recently without much cohesiveness that one needs to tell a story. I…
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The Beauty of Rural Decay
Perhaps a little known fact about me is I really love the unique beauty of urban decay, but in my case, it’s rural decay. In the south, as is the case virtually all over the world, you see abandoned buildings, houses, and various different structures that are being reclaimed by nature. You’ve heard of “urban…
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One Boy’s Plea for Eternity Etched in Concrete
This second photo above with the writing on the wall might not seem like much at first, especially without bringing out the contrast in the image, the writing on the wall is almost unseen. The boy in the first image at the top is sitting right in front of the window where I took this…
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Written on the Walls Behind Bars, Part 3
This is Part 3 of 3 in the “Written on the Walls Behind Bars” posts (see Part 1 and Part 2 to see the progression). The transition to the bars and then with “Love” written on the face of the father is pretty incredible to me. These shots were part of a larger shoot that…
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