If you’re ever at a loss for photo subject, just take a drive outside the city. The rural backroads are a treasure of photographic inspiration. Not only that but the people who love there are usually more supportive of your artsitic endeavours. Just get out of the city!
With the persisitent frigid temps this weekend, all I could do was get in the car and take a drive – I was out of the wind, and as long as I had gas, I was warm, rumbling down the frozen gravel roads of my "neighbourhood." I came accross and old Ukrainian Church that appeared to be in the initial stages of demolition. Of course, I jumped on the opportunity to get in a few shots. Now, one thing that’s important anywhere when photographing buildings is to always respect private property. While I have been known to "tresspass" where I’m really sure there are no risks, the last thing I want to do it cause a disturbance in my own community!
So I was shooting mostly from the road trying to get just the right angle, against the cold January sky, when a car drove up. It was the property owner. We had a nice chat about the building, and she also told me how to get inside, and more importantly – it was safe.
A nice reward for playing by the rules?
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