Richmond, IN.

Roof top of a three story building taken with a new Christmas gift from wife and children. This 75mm lens has been my "dream" for a number of years. It is everything I hoped for-small and sharp with good contrast. Film/developer update: one more combination to explore and then will make a final selection-stay tuned!

Charlottesville, IN.

"Downtown" Charlottesville, Indiana. A small town next to route 40 in East Central Indiana. Only the post office remains open for business.

Brownsville, IN.

The Brownsville State Bank building and the Brownsville, Indiana post office. While the bank is now a private home, the post office is still in "business". There are no other retail/commerical operations in the community. Just a few houses and a couple of streets.

Dunlapsville, IN.

Bible Believers Baptist Church in historic Dunlapsville, Indiana.

South of Richmond, IN.

A favorite quiet place between Richmond and Liberty, Indiana.

Richmond, IN.

Hayes Arboretum Richmond, Indiana.

Richmond, IN.

International Harvester Plant. Now closed but once the scene of a major workers strike that required police intervention. Very close to the tone, sharpness, and feeling that I seek in black and white photography.

New Castle, IN.

Courthouse Henry County, Indiana. This material/chemical combination uses a different film in the same chemicals as the previous posting. I prefer the previous combination for tones, sharpness, and clarity.

New Castle, IN.

Open Arms Church in downtown New Castle, Indiana.

Richmond, IN.

Working warehouse in Richmond, Indiana. I have spent the past week refining my 35mm black and white film procedures for the digital darkroom. Developing, scanning and printing different films to select a black and white film that provides a sharp image with a range of tones from black to white. The next few posts will reflect the continuing testing as I attempt to improve my workflow.

Richmond, IN.

"Cheap" smokes. One of several such retail stores in Richmond, Indiana.

Liberty, IN.

Whitewater State Park. A quiet place on a sunny day this fall.

Boston, IN.

Boston, Indiana Post Office. Once a gas station and quick food mart, now only a post office with soft drinks machines.

Western Ohio

Along Route 40 in Western Ohio.

Laura, Ohio

Roark's of Laura was a major appliance and furniture store. The fur store is all that is left.

Bachman, OH.

One of six in a wind field east of Bachman, Ohio.

Rowley, IA.

The outdoor mail boxes have replaced the now closed post office (red brick building). With no school and now no post office, Rowley is fading away.

Independence, IA.

John Wayne lives on in Independence, Iowa

Vinton, IA.

Tis the season in the "City of Lights", Vinton, Iowa.

Monticello, IA

Downtown Monticello, Iowa. Will be traveling and photographing the next few days. Check in early next week for new images from Iowa.

Hartford City, IN.

The old Walgreen Drug Store sign in downtown Harford City, Indiana. The store has been turned into a used clothing and flea market.

Paris, France

"Breaking Away" from the Indiana and Ohio images for a bit.

Montpelier, IN.

Along High Street Montpelier, Indiana.

Montpelier, IN.

It's that time of the year in Indiana.

Portland, IN.

Not all bank buildings have been recycled into something other than a bank. In Portland, the Citizens Bank is now the First National Bank.

Losantville, IN.

Trimble Grain Elevator. Unused for several years, the structure is showing signs of decay.

Center Junction, IA.

Main Street in Center Junction, Iowa. Only two business operations-GrainElevator/Farm Servies and a Cable TV Company.

Cambridge City, IN.

Election Day 2006.

Redkey, IN.

Papa's Pizzeria from "Along the Tracks". A brief return to Redkey, Indiana for a change from the recent Iowa views.

Oxford Junction, IA.

Post Office, Z C B J Lodge building and Sportsman Den on Main Street. Our Place and the O. J. Theater are now using the lodge building.

Oxford Junction, IA.

Along the main street in Oxford Junction, Iowa. Note: The new computer is now up and running! Will return to posting on a daily basis.

West Liberty, IA.

Iowa State Bank and Trust building. David Plowden, in his "Small Town America" writes:
"Bank buildings, whether the banks themselves have failed, often survive as the most durable structures in town." In West Liberty, Buelitos-Mexican American Food-recycles the bank building for its restaurant.

West Liberty, IA.

"Discovered" on a side street in West Liberty.

South of Monticello, IA.

County Road to Amber, Iowa

Oxford Junction, IA.

Oxford Junction City Hall.

West Liberty, IA

New York Dollar Store a Mexican grocery store.

West Libery, IA.

Grain elevator in West Liberty. The next few days will be spent in this interesting Iowa community.

Amber, IA.

Closed Amber Mutual Creamery. Dairy cows are few and far between in this part of Iowa. Corn and beans along with beef cattle, hogs and chickens are the mainstays of local farming.

Near Solon, IA.

Lake Macbride State Park.

Olin, IA.

Grain elevator south of Olin, Iowa.

Richmond, IN.

Glen Miller Park. Fall-the season between summer and winter-in Indiana. I will be away from a computer until the end of next week. Check back again on a week from Friday.
Will have many new images for your viewing.

Winchester, IN.

Another service provided by the good folks of Winchester, Indiana.

Boston, IN.

Front door of the closed Boston elementary school.

Richmond, IN.

It's that time of the year in Richmond, Indiana.

Redkey, IN.

Mail-Pouch and an old Coke cooler. Once again, the original wall painting has been covered by a "new" Mail-Pouch (real?) painting.

Redkey, IN.

Redkey, IN.

While several buildings are boarded up there appears to be new "wall signs" painted over the original ones. Redkey, Indiana is a work in progress.

Redkey, IN.

The next few days will be spent in Redkey, Indiana. A forgotten community that seems to be in the process of changing from the usual small town retail stores to a collection of coffee shops, bed and breakfast, and art galleries.

Winchester, IN.

Thomas and Dixie Batt owners of the Country Gentleman. For an excellent selection of clothing check out their store in Winchester, Indiana.

On Route 35 West of Williamsburg, IN.

Rabbit's Welding. This is one of several area welding shops that have closed. Why is that?