Wonderful Weathered Woodgrain

03May21

On a recent visit to nearby Silverton I decided to explore the train yard and back alleys with my camera. Among the mountain recreation opportunities like hiking, jeeping and camping, Silverton is known for its rich railroad and mining history. The quaint town is a midway point along the Million Dollar Highway between Ouray to […]

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Tags: doors, old, Silverton, texture, train, weathered, windows, woodgrain

Ghost Town Portals

26Jun18

A recent visit to an old mining ghost town gave me the opportunity to add to my Windows & Doors Gallery! I’ve written about the symbolic meaning of windows and doors before. Windows and doors belonging to old, weathered buildings act as portals to the past. For me, they offer a lot for the imagination […]

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Tags: abandoned, Colorado, doors, ghost town, metal prints, photography, prints, weathered, windows

Proof Of Life

21Nov17

If you have been following my work you already know that photographing abandoned structures (and old things) is an obsession of mine! It’s been that way for a long time … since my photography beginnings. Today, many share the same interest whether photographing or exploring. One of the locations depicted here is the remains of […]

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Tags: abandoned, cabin, canvas prints, Colorado, doors, history, metal prints, mining, prints, shack, weathered, windows

New, Old Windows & Doors

11May17

Old windows and doors have been a favorite and recurring theme since starting my photographic journey years ago. They are popular subjects among many of my photog friends as well. For me they can hold a mystery about what is on the other side. A reflection, often distorted can have a playful and sometimes magical quality. Traditional […]

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Tags: americana, doors, gate, old, old fashioned, photograph, print, reflection, weathered, wheels, windows

A Recurring Theme

07Feb10

Like many photographers I am drawn to windows and doors as a photographic subject. After reviewing some images I took this week I thought about how they have been a strong recurring theme in my work. In March of last year I wrote about windows in my post, ‘Exploring Themes’ and I recall that my […]

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Tags: Berks County, doors, historic, Hopewell Furnace, Morlatton Village, photograph, theme, windows

And More HDR

28Aug09

OK! I gave up on a couple of the images I was struggling with and have moved on. Here is one I am pleased with. This was the last shot of the day. I saw the sun beaming through this door and set up my tripod. Of course that was when the heavens decided to […]

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Tags: corridor, doors, Eastern State Penitentiary, hall, hallway, HDR, jail, penitentiary, photography, prison