Abandoned Farm School

January 31, 2026 in Architecture, urban decay

It was bitter cold today, so I decided to spend it inside. Ha! It has been ages since I’ve been able to get out with my camera and create some images. Fatherhood is wonderful and takes up nearly all of my time (And I love it), but I really enjoyed myself this morning, stomping around these ruins wearing an N-95 mask.

You can view the full gallery of this morning’s images here.

HDR, 5 exposures, f/4.0, ISO 160, 14mm, Sony A7CII

1/500 sec, f/4, ISO 100, 14mm, Sony A7CII

1/30 sec at f/5.6, ISO 1000, 14mm, Sony A7CII

Go to your room

May 06, 2023 in Photography, urban decay

… and give it a fresh coat of paint! Or don’t. But whatever you do; wear your asbestos mask!

1/20 sec at f/16, ISO 100, 14mm, Sony A7R IV

1/30 sec at f/10, ISO 800, 14mm, Sony A7R IV

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

March 22, 2023 in Photography, urban decay

AKA: The Daffodil. Simple flowers. Pretty. They always boost my spirits this time of year and get me looking forward to getting back out on my mountain bike. I really like the texture of all the dead grass in the foreground of this image, and the daffodils leading you to the old stone house.

1/30 sec at f/16, ISO 160, 14mm, Sony A7C

The Chapel

March 21, 2023 in urban decay, Photography

Badly vandalized, yet still pretty, the Chapel at Sleighton Farm School stands solemnly at the end of an overgrown road.

1/4000 sec at f/1.8, ISO 100, 14mm, Sony A7C

1/30 sec at f/1.8, ISO 640, 14mm, Sony A7C

Morning gloom

March 11, 2023 in Nature Photography, Photography, urban decay

Determined to get out early with the camera, I had the Subi packed last night and was rolling towards Glendale, PA by 8:15, this dreary morning. I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for quite a while and wasn’t going to let some crumby weather stop me from getting out there and creating some images. I thought I’d try to use this morning gloominess to my advantage to amp up the drama in some of my shots. Following this thought, Sleighton Farm School came to mind. Sleighton Farm School is an abandoned reformatory school for delinquent children in Pennsylvania. Click here for the complete history on this dilapidated campus.

…Poor Mr.Groundhog.