As part of the continuing evolution of this blog, I’m likely going to share more and more about my explorations and of the gear I use (or have used) in those explorations. That could include a wide range of stuff from cameras, travel related gear, accessories and more, snd will likely cover things I like… and don’t like. Also, starting tomorrow, I think I’ll spend a few weeks posting photo from many of the places I have explored around the floor, all of which will be dedicated to those out there who may not have had the good fortune to getting too far afield from their own part of the world. I’m doing that to both share the beauty I have seen with those of you out there who enjoy seeing what’s out there (but have not yet had the chance to explore), and as a reminder to myself to not take for granted what I’ve been able to see through the years. And since I promised one very close friend in particular that tomorrow’s shot will be from Paris, France, that is what it will be! In the meantime, here’s one from the undergrounds of Berlin, Germany.
Europe
Often, I find I become bored with showing things they way they appear in real life, rather than the way I see them. So, rather than a purely documentary capture and treatment of the final image, I tend more towards what many would call fine art photography. To me, abandoned environments lend themselves quite well to more of an artistic approach, though I know many out there are more purist when it comes to such things.
On another note, I noticed Amazon had one of those tasty daily deals on a 40-watt home theater soundbar from TaoTronics. Decide I’d order one up to give it a whirl. I’ll give my impressions here on the blog once it shows up and I get to try it out.
… if you knew you had only one hour left on this earth? Why not call them before that time comes to tell them how much you love them?
I always love coming across abandoned military gear during my explorations. I’ve discovered some really cool stuff, which I almost always leave where I found it. There’s only one thing I’ve kept from all my URBEX adventures, had it framed and get to appreciate it every time I look up at my wall. What you see here is NOT that, by the way, but it’s still a cool bit of kit!
Here’s another shot I edited with my new workflow, which as I noted previously involves merging HDR brackets in Aurora HDR 2018, followed my finishing touches in Luminar. Once I’ve got a solid workflow down, I’ll see if I can record a quick video tutorial to post on my YouTube channel for those who might be ijterested.
