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I picked up my first camera some eleven years ago now, after a friend and I decided we wanted to try photography. Camera’s in hand and having battled through the which is better, Canon or Nikon arguments we set about deciding what we wanted to do and learn about photography.
We initially settled on HDR (High Dynamic Range), which is a very ‘marmite’ area, and as some of my early albums will show an acquired taste. Everyone’s version of HDR is different and many out there really don’t like it at all.
Style in hand we then tried to work out what to shoot in HDR, landscapes seemed tricky, action shots impossible we stumble across Urbex and in particular a house called Potters Manor. At the time Potters Manor was a well known place for the hobby, a lovely blend of decay, destruction and all things peely.
Having done some digging and made the mistake of not reading up on the Urbex ethos I quickly learned there was a serious amount of work invovled in just finding the location, let alone rolling up and getting in. To anyone thinking of picking up the hobby I strongly recommend doing some thorough research first, there are many elements to take into account. Check out the about Urban Exploration page for some rough and ready do’s and don’ts.
Potters Manor was the start of my addiction to documenting the abandoned and decaying architecture that can be found throughout the global, from a simple cottage, to industrial monster and through to the simply strange “what the heck is it”. Exploring with a few choice friends throughout the years, my interest in WWI & WWII structures has been fulfilled.
I am often asked if I have a favourite explore, but for me and many other Urbexers it’s not that single explore its the experience. From finding that place that no-one has seen before, to working out how to get to see it and the company you keep on the explore itself. I have been blessed to have met many great people on my travels and as I don’t enjoy solo exploring, mainly down to the posisble dangers, I am proud to call these ever present companions my dearset friends.
Many would think you could run out of places to see, but there is always something new somewhere. I have been lucky enough to explore the abandoned throughout, not just the UK, but mainland Europe and further a field too.
I truly hope you enjoy the site.
Thanks P7