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Day: March 6, 2012

Camera Obscura – Part One

Posted on March 6, 2012 By Tom No Comments on Camera Obscura – Part One
History and Genealogy, Photography

One of my favorite websites is Atlas Obscura, a self-proclaimed “compendium of the world’s wonders, curiosities and esoterica.”  Last week they highlighted a similarly named location, the Camera Obscura of Santa Monica.  At that point it all came flooding back to me, my obsession with the camera obscura and my nascent photography interests.  So, of course, you know what that means – blog posts on the subject – lots of them.

So, over the next several posts I’ll look at the history of the camera obscura, including my particular history with the subject, We’ll take a look at some locations that feature cameras obscura, and I’ll even try to built and photograph one of these beasts.  We’ll see how it goes.

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Ghost Town Request

Posted on March 6, 2012 By Tom No Comments on Ghost Town Request
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My spring break is coming up the first week in April, and I’m hoping to spend some of it hunting ghost towns in South Carolina. I’ve got a list of potential targets, but I need some more suggestions. Here’s a list of the ones I’ve already visited… Old Pickensville Pinckneyville Lone Star Fort Motte Kingsville … Read More “Ghost Town Request” »

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