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El Morro. San Juan, Puerto Rico
4×5 Field Work
For those technical minded folks I thought I would share a little info on what I carry with me in the field. By nature I am very interested in technology, but for whatever reason when it comes to photography I like to do my research, pick the best, and then not have...
The Atrium, Huber Breaker, Pennsylvania
Soaring overhead the old smokestack, visible for miles around, pierces the cloud filled sky. A huge, four story brick and glass building houses four massive coal fired furnaces, connected to state of the art electrical generators. Engineered to take advantage of the...
The Old Silk Mill
I recently got a chance to visit the Klotz Silk Mill in Lonaconing Maryland. Not only was this exciting for me because I love old machines, but I happen to live in a converted cotton mill so I got to see first hand what I imagine my building might have once looked...
Working on Facebook
I just revamped my blog and added Facebook integration. Try out the new comment system and like integration, and let me know if you run into any problems. The new URL is blog.rwhawkins.com Enjoy, RW
Urban Exploration
Wind rattles the deteriorating sheet metal siding as water loudly drips into rusty, orange colored pools. Loud clanging of pipes ring out as a "scrapper" beats on the bones of this building with a 40lb sledge. These are the sounds of urban exploration, or urbex. Some...
Open Studios at F3
For the second year now I have been opening my studio doors during the F3 event. Having a deadline is a real motivator to get some new work printed in the darkroom, framed and ready to share with the public. The show had a big turnout this quarter, and I had a great...
Open Studio April 20
It's that time again! F3 Oakland is April 20th from 6-10pm. I will be opening my studio and showing a number of new prints from my recent trip to Detroit. Come and join the festivities!
Ansel Adams, Monolith The Face of Half Dome
©2012 The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust85 years ago Ansel Adams created one of the great black and white photographs of all times, Monolith, The Face of Half Dome. A number of interesting stories surround this photograph, including the "exploration" to...