By: Russell Scheid

Biography: Full time software engineer, part time photographer. Although there are many times I wish this was reversed!

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovy/

Image Description – Knocked on the door of a rural home to ask permission to shoot a farm house on private property and the owner gave me a lead to this abandoned school house. Sometimes it pays to dot your i’s and cross your t’s.

Location – Just south of The Dalles, OR

Photographic Gear – Nikon D60, Tokina 12-24mm

Image Editing Software Used – PS CS3, Nik Silver Efex

Photo By: Jennifer Ova

Website – http://flickr.com/ovaunda

Biography: I started taking pics just for family and have now found myself anxious for new ideas and photo opportunities.
I say photography keeps me out of trouble, my hubby asks “What kind of trouble?”, my response, “I guess we’ll never know.”

Image Description – An abandoned car left to be overgrown and abused by the elements.

Location – Enoch, Utah

Photographic Gear – Nikon D90, Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR

Image Editing Software Used - Paint Shop Pro X, Nik Software Color Efex Pro

By: Tony Lafferty

Biography: “For me, it’s all about creating a beautiful moment in time. Whether it is a real or fictitious moment is unimportant. What matters, is whether or not the viewer feels the moment. That’s what it’s all about.” says Tony.

Website – http://tonylafferty.com

Image Description – Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, and surrounding area at night from atop a 38 story abandoned building.

Location – Detroit, MI

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom 2, Photomatix and Photoshop CS3

Photo By: Dan McCarty

Website – http://flickr.com/danmccarty

Image Description – Mother and Son in a field of wildflowers

Location - Brenham, Texas

Photographic Gear – Canon 5D Mark II and 70-200 2.8 L