I love light painting. It's stupid, but it's fun. Just like me. If you don't know, light painting is the "oh-so-trendy" technique involving waving around a flashlight (or other light source) like a a fucking maniac in front of a camera. It's the perfect way to make your photos look like they were taken in... Continue Reading →
Black and white
Black and white Urebx photography - the timeless art form that says, 'I'm too hipster for color.' B&W is the perfect way to show off my superiot 'aesthetic' and prove to everyone that I AM a real artist. Errr. No. That sounds fuckin' horrid. Let me start over. Black and white photography (grayscale) challenges Urbexers... Continue Reading →
Sensors
Megapixels count doesn't tell the whole story !! Far from it. Pixels, Schmixels, I say. Low light photos are the bane of every Urbexer. There is just never enough light to create a decent image though. Our camera sensors are helpless little things, struggling to capture any bit of information they can in the darkness.... Continue Reading →
Beyond Auto mode: understanding exposure
Ahhhh....The elusive quest for perfect exposure: who needs consistently great photos, anyway? Well, I do, and most Urbexers do too. You never know when the place you're visiting will be gone. If it's really decrepit, it's probably a matter of time before the place is flattened to the ground. There might never be another chance... Continue Reading →
Let there be light
Urbexing can be done without a camera. Yes, Siree ! Unbeknownst to me until recently, some people engage in Urbex purely for the experience of exploring abandoned places, without any intention of actually taking pictures. However, in this day and age, almost everyone (and their dogs) has a phone, and therefore, a camera. So no,... Continue Reading →
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