by Caryn Esplin | Jan 16, 2012 | Blog, Gallery, HDR, Things
This is one of my favorite shots from my December trip to Quartzsite. I found this old typewriter sitting on a makeshift table inside one of the old cabins at the abandoned Gold Eye gold mine. The contrast of the rust, old black paint and white keys made for an...
by Caryn Esplin | Jan 16, 2012 | Blog, Things
I found these old goldminer’s helmets inside an abandoned cabin at the Gold Eye gold mine. You can see from the standing water and raindrops, it was raining in this desert and the cabin was roofless, but it was not a downpour, so I kept on shooting. The colors...
by Caryn Esplin | Jan 11, 2012 | Blog, Light Painting, Places
These two spots are familiar landmarks to those who spend any time in Quartzite, Arizona. I just love cruising Main Street to enjoy the old gas pumps, windmills, cacti, and various crumbling stone and adobe buildings. I love to shoot things at night, at sunrise or...
by Caryn Esplin | Jan 10, 2012 | Blog, Places
I used two Makita battery-pack pistol lights to reveal this scene from the dark. This was just one of several old West buildings on my new friend’s property. Bev has done a marvelous job with authentic old antiques to decorate her old weathered wood buildings. ...
by Caryn Esplin | Jan 8, 2012 | Blog, Things
Light Painting: Buckets and Bell-Ringers I love to do light paintings of interesting antiques, so when I found this yard with a whole collection of quaint, old west collectibles, I came back after dark with my tripod and lights to focus on a few favorite pieces. Of...
by Caryn Esplin | Jan 4, 2012 | Blog
Here are my sunset shots from December in Arizona. I just love how the cloud action shows off the colors of the setting sun. There is nothing like shooting in the first hour and the final hour of the day....
