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PDX Time

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Have to be to work in 3 hours and I can't sleep. I'm that excited to go up to Portland. The thing about living here is going to Portland is a BIG deal. It's only an hour away but it's sooo important. Gonna get some good shots while I'm up there. Maybe find some hidden abandoned places. We'll see what we find. Not much to say for now but I won't leave that city without a few good shots. We'll see!

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Country Living

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So you would think living in the country would be great if you love photography. Old trucks, barns, nature, yadda yadda yadda. Well it's not what it's all cracked up to be on the outside of Molalla, OR. The closest thing there is to photograph is an old 40's tow truck wasting away in the corner of my neighbors yard. Other than that, nothing. I've been contemplating on whether I should go over there and take some shots or not. They're friendly people and with their acreage they would never see me. Hmmm. If not then it's cleaning day. DA has sucked me in and my entire social life and organization of things has stopped. I would also like to announce to anyone that may be interested or checks in on me from time to time that soon, within the next month, I will be having another Law and Bass shoot with my lovely dedicated models, Jesse Law and his girl, Taylor Bass. This time I will be more prepared. The shoot that we did at the mill was somewhat spontaneous so my equipment included a Samsung Tab and props. This time I will be bringing a new thing I want to try out; it's cardboard tightly wrapped in tin foil for obvious reasons if you are familiar with lighting. Also I will be taking my Fujifilm S2940, a few helping hands, and some sort of mobile light unit that doesn't require a wall plug-in.It will be at the Wilsonville LEC. I have to contact the local authorities so they know that I will be entering the premises and they won't kick me out, make sure my camera is available, and the models aren't in school. And of course the sun. It's always the sun I have to rely on. Good times though!

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Patrick Taylor
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Just got back from Southern Oregon and all I can say is... strange. Very strange. It's like time just stops there. There was no reason to go there, just a spontaneous adventure. If anyone lives in Oregon and finds pleasure in taking photos I would suggest heading that way to get some amazing shots of the ghost towns. They're scattered throughout the land due to the Gold Rush. Everyone ditched S. Oregon for Cali. Next time, I'm Eastern bound in search of an abandoned concrete mill in Lime, OR. I've been seeing dozens of pictures of it when I Google abandoned places in Oregon. It just sucks knowing that if you want good shots of places you won't be cuffed for stepping in are in the middle of a field 500 miles away from the slightest bit of civilization. Obviously an exaggeration but... you get the point!
There's only two places I know of here in the Northwest area; Avison Lumber Mill (which I've explored pretty thoroughly) and The Living Enrichment Center in Wilsonville. LEC, for those who don't know, is an abandoned New Though Megachurch founded by Mary M. Morrissey in the mid 70's on a a forested area of 95 acres. Mind you, LEC IS HUUUUUUUUGE. 94,500 sq. feet to be exact. Anyways, the place was closed in 2004 due to a massive financial scandal of about $10.7 million. Mary's husband was embezzling church money for his and his wife's personal expenses. He was released in 2007 after serving a 2 year term. The building still stands, battered and vandalized. I don't suggest entering here as the grounds are patrolled (GO THERE).

Here are a couple links to see just how massive this place is:

www.flickr.com/photos/kerifrie…
flickrhivemind.net/Tags/living…

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Patrick Taylor
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