You want to know more hopefully this will help, I must however stress that the contents of this page are not a hard fast guide, just things I have gleened over the years.
The Rules (Official but never the less unwritten)
- Take only pictures (These days people video too).
- Leave only footprints.
- Don’t ask for locations, nine times out of ten you won’t like the answer.
My Own Rules (In addition to the above)
- Always be careful, abandoned buidings as the name suggests aren’t maintained and can contain any manner of hazards.
- Always be respectful to others.
- Measure risk versus reward.
- Sanitise photo’s to prevent vandalism and thefts.
What do I take with me
Everyone has their own list of essentials, but here is what I take with me:
- Camera.
- Tripod.
- Good Torch.
- Spare batteries for both the camera and torch.
- Gloves.
- Small first aid kit.
- Hand sanitiser.
Plenty of people now use a mobile for the photo’s and video, cameras aren’t cheap and some of the phones out there have very good cameras.