Master Composition among Historic Artifacts
There is no better place to master composition than an interesting and unique environment. One of the most interesting and unique places I’ve worked in is the Airplane and Automotive Graveyard right here in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Since 2016 it has been my pleasure to work with the owners of this amazing location to help photographers improve their composition skills by making art out of scrap.
Recently this place has been a location for several film shoots including the upcoming Amazon release of Fallout. As a result the location has been made more accessible with new paths leading to more artifacts. It’s basically a new and improved Airplane and Automotive Graveyard.
Over the years I’ve had photographers shooting everything from macro to grand “Scrapscapes” using all kinds of cameras including digital, film, drones and even a number of iPhone photographers. The results have been amazing to see.
- Shock – Seeing this place for the first time is overwhelming at first glance.
- Regret – You think, “I paid money for this?!?”
- Acceptance – You are here so you decide to make the best of it.
- Huh? – You start to see how things here create an interesting leading lines and how the colors.
- Vision – You are now playing with camera angles and marveling on the details you are seeing in old cars, airplanes and more.
- Shock – What, it’s time to leave????
- Joy – You leave with some amazing photographs and realize you also have grown as a photographer.
I’ve seen this process many times over the years lead to some amazing photography. Now it’s time to do it again with my spring workshops at the Airplane and Automotive Graveyard. The dates are:
- Sunday, March 3rd from 9am to 1pm – Early spring is a one of the best times to photograph this place because there are no leaves on the trees. allowing better views of the artifacts.
- Sunday, April 14th from 9am to 1pm – If the Mountain Laurel is blooming then you can sometimes find them growing around the old vehicles.
Learn more and register here for one of these workshops.
Meanwhile, here are some photographs from the 2023 workshop season:
Airplanes
Iconic Scrapped Airplane by Richard Lewis 2023
Helicopter and Airplane by Richard Lewis 2023
The Complexity Of Flight by Richard Lewis 2023
Air Defense by Richard Lewis 2023
Abandoned Air Force by Richard Lewis 2023
Airplane In Pieces by Richard Lewis 2023
Exposed Airframe by Richard Lewis
Cockpit View by Richard Lewis 2023
Navy by Richard Lewis 2023
FAA Aircraft by Richard Lewis 2023
US Naval Retired Aircraft by Richard Lewis 2023
Arkansas Air National Guard by Richard Lewis 2023
The Airplane Graveyard by Richard Lewis 2023
Learn more and register here for one of these workshops.
Automobiles
Blending In by Richard Lewis 2023
Eternal Parking Lot by Richard Lewis 2023
Very Old Car Interior by Richard Lewis 2023
Military Staff Car Interior by Richard Lewis 2023
Car Instruments by Richard Lewis 2023
Moss And Detroit Steel by Richard Lewis 2023
The Lost Art Of Automotive Design by Richard Lewis 2023
A Brief History Of Bussing by Richard Lewis 2023
Calvary by Richard Lewis 2023
Oldsmobile Dashboard by Richard Lewis 2023
Chevrolet by Richard Lewis 2023
Sack Of Potatoes by Richard Lewis 2023
Fire Engine Curtain Call by Richard Lewis
Windshield And Sunlight by Richard Lewis 2023
Spring With The Artifacts by Richard Lewis 2023
There is so much more to photograph here than what you see in these photographs. If you want to master composition, or if you know composition and want to challenge yourself while getting some very unique abandoned photographs, then these workshops will offer you a great opportunity.
Enjoy!
Learn more and register here for one of these workshops.
Sunday, March 3rd from 9am to 1pm – Early spring is a one of the best times to photograph this place because there are no leaves on the trees. allowing better views of the artifacts.
Sunday, April 14th from 9am to 1pm – If the Mountain Laurel is blooming then you can sometimes find them growing around the old vehicles.
Rich, what remarkable photographs. I’m 81, and these images brought back smells, sounds and feel of cars relatives owned when I was a kid. Powerful art.
Cool stuff nicely photographed!