california

On a small rural road that goes through farmland in northern California, near the town of Colusa, I came upon this roadside Memorial - a shrine to someone who had been killed in a traffic accident on this spot. Rural highways and roads in the western states have many such memorials and shrines...

Another Photo series from our September trip through Bodie. Rather than photos from the main streets, these are kind of back alley captures.

A few weeks ago I drove down from Oregon, where I live, to spend a few days visiting my older brother, who lives in Emeryville, in the 'East Bay' of the 'Bay Area' (aka the San Francisco Bay Area, as it's known in some circles). One of the highlights of my trip was a visit to a very cool...

Spent part of the afternoon yesterday wandering around West Oakalnd looking for urbex.... Fuji X-T1 and 18-55 and 14mm lenses. The rail station at 16th Street used to be a major transportation hub for the city; it is now abandoned and derelict. This triangular building reminds me of...

Did some urbex photography in an abandoned factory in Antioch, CA today with the permission of the owner...

Came across an abandoned glass factory in Pittsburgh, CA today. Introduced myself to the owner and he is going to allow me inside tomorrow to do some urbex photography...this is a genre I've really been wanting to explore. Fuji X-T1 processed in Capture One...

or is it urbex rural? Whatever. Pope Valley, CA...to say this place is out in the boonies is an understatement... I love that the Pope Valley Shell pumps "Super 76"!