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abandoned photography
What Is Abandoned Photography?
Abandoned photography is a genre of photography that captures the beauty and decay of abandoned places, such as buildings, factories, and other structures.
It is an exploration of the impact of time and neglect on these structures, as well as a study of the human relationship with the built environment. Abandoned photography often has an eerie and haunting quality, capturing the emptiness and loneliness of these structures and the stories they hold.
Urban exploring and abandoned photography often go hand in hand, as photographers seek out abandoned places to capture their beauty before they are lost forever. Urban explorers can be essential to the process, as they have the knowledge and experience to navigate the often-challenging terrain of abandoned buildings and structures.
The process of abandoned photography begins with research and planning. Photographers need to find abandoned places to photograph and determine the best times and methods to access them. Safety is always a top priority, as many abandoned buildings and structures can be unstable and pose a hazard.
Once at the location, the photographer begins to take photos, focusing on the details of the structure, such as textures, patterns, and colors. They may use techniques such as long exposures, HDR photography, or panoramic shots to capture the full scope of the structure and its surroundings.
Abandoned photography can be a challenging genre, as it requires patience and attention to detail. However, the results can be truly stunning, capturing the beauty and sadness of abandoned places in a unique and powerful way.
In conclusion, abandoned photography is a genre of photography that captures the beauty and decay of abandoned places, offering a glimpse into our past and the impact of time and neglect. It is a collaborative effort between photographers and urban explorers, who work together to capture these structures before they are lost forever. Through abandoned photography, we can remember and pay homage to the past, and capture the beauty of what was once there.
Abandoned Photography Photo Galleries
Fully Intact Abandoned House
Fully Intact Abandoned House A Fully Intact Abandoned House found hidden deep in an Ontario small town. This is a temporary post until I have a complete gallery. Thanks for stopping by, you can see more of my abandoned photography on my website and also on my profile on Huffington Post Canada
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20 Photos of Creepy Abandoned Houses
20 Photos of Creepy Abandoned Houses Last year, just in time for Halloween I posted a blog titled 13 Photos of Creepy Abandoned Places, where I showed photos of the many creepy things I have found inside old abandoned houses. Things like creepy photos and old dentures to beds still perfectly made to scary stairways
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Jamie Derek Moore
Jamie Derek Moore – Niagara Music Awards Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year A while back one of my oldest friends, Jamie Derek Moore, a musician out of Niagara Falls, Ontario asked if he could use one of my photos for a CD cover so he can submit to the Niagara Music Awards, I gladly
Blaire Magazine Feature Photographer
A few months back I was contacted by a magazine from Australia about being the feature photographer in their September issue with a theme of “Urban” They seemed like a very cool group of people with an interesting magazine and good loyal following, so I accepted the offer and submitted some examples of my work
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Buying Photography Prints Online
Buying Photography Prints Online to Make Your Walls Come Alive Once the furniture sets are settled and the walls are painted it’s now time for someone to decorate the bare walls by purchasing some eye catching and interesting photography prints online. When thinking about decorating the walls, the first thing that comes to mind is a
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Freaky Finds Volume 4: Photographing Abandoned Houses
Photographing Abandoned Houses Photographing abandoned houses is something I have been doing for almost four years now, a drop in the bucket compared to many of my peers. Some call it Urban Exploring, some call it Urbex, others simply call it a hobby, a few even use the fun term “Urban Spelunking”, or my least
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A Unique Abandoned House – The Hearse Carriage
An extremely unique abandoned house in a small town in Ontario, Canada. This unique abandoned house has been on the radar of many abandoned enthusiasts for many years, however alarms and neighbours have held most at bay – until recently. In the past few weeks from the date of this post some curious explorers
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Index of Psychiatric Symptoms in Abandoned London Psychiatric Hospital
Index of Psychiatric Symptoms in Abandoned London Psychiatric Hospital Located deep in the tunnels of the abandoned London psychiatric hospital is a library, found in the library was a box full of cards that listed various Psychiatric Symptoms, simply labeled “Symptom Index” Upon further inspection, inside this box were tabs each listing psychiatric
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Abandoned Houses from Across Ontario.
The Present State of the Past – 25 Abandoned Houses from Across Ontario. – Originally written for Huffington Post Canada – With every passing year we are finding more and more abandoned houses along Ontario’s back roads and farm lands. As cities grow and the need for improved infrastructure increases, our cities and towns encroach upon
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Urban Exploration First Quarter Review
In business they do a review of first quarter results so they can forecast and plan out the rest of the year, this is my Urban Exploration Photography Review. Businesses review to make cuts where needed or spend more in key areas. Is spending up but profits down? Have gas prices had a negative affect
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Freaky Finds Volume 3: Minimalist Photography in Decay
Every once in a while I like to post a series of photographs with a theme. I’ve had a number of simple photographs with nice lines, simple colours and great examples of Minimalist Photography . Photography with minimalist details that I’ve wanted to put out, but I felt they wouldn’t stand up as a single post.
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Rooftopping Photography – What’s it Like up There? (a photo essay)
Rooftopping Photography, we have all seen the dozens of media articles and blogs about this – so this surely is not the first, it won’t be the last, and it is not going to be the best. Recently, my friend Neil Ta wrote about how he is “F***ing Done” with it, then – in response
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Freaktography Photograph Appears in the The Flash
Freaktography Image used in S1 E2 of Warner Brothers “The Flash” In September of 2014 I received a phone call that I never could have imagined would come my way. Warner Brothers Studios in California called and wanted to licence one of my photographs for use in a television show they are working on. The details were
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Freaky Finds Volume 1: The Forgotten Staircases of Abandoned Buildings
In my recent blog about Abandoned Buildings, I talked about the beauty there is to be found inside these unique and intriguing places. The photos and the story spoke generally about the items you may find from letters to bullets to trophies and photos. The personal items within an abandoned house are things you have
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