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Beauty is all around us; look up and look around

On the flight home from Dallas, just after breaking through the clouds I took a quick look around the plane. Almost everyone on the plane was ignoring the beauty right outside those little windows. iPads, Newspapers, in-flight entertainment consoles and cellphones were apparently far more interesting than the play of the sun over the wonderful texture of the top of the clouds.

One of the things photography has given back to me is my interest in the world around me, and I'm thankful for that.

Don't forget to lift your head, look around and enjoy the sights around you. Look for beauty and you'll find it.

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Photo: Cityscape in Dallas, TX

This shot is from the top of a parking garage in Dallas.  I just really liked all the reflections you can see; the reflected light on the concrete and the reflections in the windows of the buildings.

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Photo: City park pathway at dusk

I spent last week in Dallas, TX for some training through work.  Unfortunately, I didn't have any time to get out and take photos in some of the places I would have liked, so I just strolled around to places close by.  In the part of Addison I was in there are some wonderfully quiet streets and parks...that were empty.  It was rather strange but certainly peaceful.

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My daughter decided to join me shooting some #urbex

Lauren is a real sport!  I usually don't get any takers when I ask at home if anyone wants to come and shoot a creepy abandoned POW camp.  Imagine that!  This time Lauren asked if she could come along.  She's a great daughter and a great buddy that I'm always happy to spend time with. :)

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Photos: More of the WWII POW Camp in Bowmanville, ON

I just can't help myself!  I can't get enough of this place.  It's amazing to thing of it's history and I love all the urban textures I see in the run down rooms and spaces.

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Photo: Cold day, cold walk by the lake

This was shot on the shores of Lake Ontario in Oshawa.

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Photo: The walls are closing in #urbex

Shot at the WWII POW Camp in Bowmanville, ON

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Photos of Abandoned WWII POW Camp

My mom knows how much I love to run around taking photos, so when she heard about this WWII POW camp she told me right away.  I headed out there today and got some cool shots.

Most of the buildings are tightly boarded up but as this is somewhat remote there are bound to be kids breaking open the boards.  I was able to get into one of the buildings and take some photos of the basement.  I have to say, I was thoroughly creeped out being in there...but I lived. ;)

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BTW, this camp is in Bowmanville, Ontario.

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By the tracks

I'm really enjoying the process of...processing. :)  A simple photo can really become far more interesting depending on the edit.  I'm not at all one of those straight-from-the-camera types.  I much prefer to create something artistic and different when I can.  Don't get me wrong, some shots are great with minimal to no edits but whenever I think it warrants I will create a mood in my shots.

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