Sometimes, a bit of patience, a dusting of luck and a drop or two of kindness can get you access to places that you normally wouldn’t have access to. Take this cell block at the Eastern State Penitentiary. What you don’t see is the massive gate right behind that is normally locked shut, preventing people...
This is the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. To say that the architecture and interior design is amazing would be an understatement. It is jaw-dropping. Unfortunately, the Masons do not feel that you should be able to use tripods in their facility even if you pay the tour admission. So, I had to coax the security...
This shot is a perfect example of why it’s always a great practice to do an about-face wherever you find yourself shooting. This was taken at the waterfront in Philly. The scene in front of me was beautiful and picturesque but as I turned around while waiting for a bracket to expose, I saw this...
Al Capone had it made. Well, I suppose he had it made as much as anyone could have it made if they were holed up at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philly. This was his cell while he was a guest here. In the coming weeks, I’ll post shots from other cells that were available...
Back to the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philly. There were a lot of these photo ops to get the long stretch of each cell block that you were allows to walk through. I think this was my favorite of them but the verdict is still out. I just love how the sun comes busting through...
