Returning To Prison

17Feb15

A couple of weeks ago I went on a photo shoot to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, along with some friends. I have lost count of how many times I have been there. This February day it was very cold and we weren’t planning on staying long so I went my own way and got […]

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Tags: abandoned, decay, Eastern State Penitentiary, HDR, old, philadelphia, photograph, photography, prison, window

Something Different

23Sep11

On a late summer outing to Eastern State Penitentiary with some lady friends from the camera club, I was determined to come away with something different from before … something different from the many images I have seen of this very popular location. This was my third time there. Each time it was hotter and […]

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Tags: B&W, black & white, Eastern State Penitentiary, ghost, philadelphia, photography, prison

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

More HDR

27Aug09

Here are a couple more images from last weekend’s HDR workshop. There are a few I have been struggling with to get the look I’m after. I’m determined to keep at it and hopefully will post them at a later date. One thing I learned is that each image is different. There is a lot […]

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Tags: bars, cell, door, Eastern State Penitentiary, Eastern State Prison, HDR, jail, penitentiary, philadelphia, photography, prison