Mining Town (Calico #1) by Arumbus
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About 2 years ago... maybe three, I bought a digital camera. The intent was: hmmm Rick, you have learned a bit about proportion, scale, light and contrast from you renders --- maybe you can transfer some of that knowledge to create some compelling (or at least visually interesting) photo's.
And then I did..... nothing. I mean, I did not even take it out and take the obligatory family snap shots. Go figure.
Last week I decided it was about time to give it a shot (excuse the pun). So I packed the car drove out of Los Angeles about 2 hours to a "Ghost Town" by the Name of Calico.
Calico was a boom town in the 1880's. Mining and the promise of riches, of course, was the entire reason for the towns existence. That's what brought so many to California in the first place. In the case of Calico, much of the Silver played out by the 1890's. By 1900 the town was completely deserted.
As I wondered around the undeniable beauty of the Desert town in the arid ever-beating, never ending 112 degree heat I could not help realize why so many stayed so briefly before moving west towards to more temperate valleys which now comprise most of greater Los Angeles.
My next couple of uploads will be what I saw... the way I saw it.
I must say I had fun. I may play with a little more photography.
I hope you like my Calico series.
Rick
Comments (33)
jclP Online Now!
nice capture,,
Sea_Dog
Looking forward on more images from Calico - this is a great beginning.
brycek
Wonderful capture..used to take our kids to visit here!!
jmb007
bonne photo!!
morghana
Splendid capture!
brewgirlca
It always strikes me as to what a bitch it must have been to be living in a place like Calico. 112 with no fans and houses with no insulation, let along air conditioning. Water scarce, no creek to jump into. Hell of an existance.
fluffykatt
Great shot of old history
pixeluna
Wow, a really great capture, Rick! Reminds me of the song "A Gal in Calico" by Manhattan Transfer. Thanks for sharing your work.
drifterlee
Lovely shot of the old West!!!
zil2008
Great shot, Rick. Maybe it's a good thing to take some shots of what the world has to offer. Nice thing about digitals is you can snap away to your hearts content.
willpee
I have been there and it is a really neat place. When I lived out there we visted several ghost towns. Some had very little left as no one wished to keep the area. While others were restored to some extent and even had period actors. A terrifif shot. It would be great to see more !!!
GBCalls
Sounds interesting, looking forward to more. Well done!
adrie
Beautiful landscape shot.
Silvara63
great image - love to see different places thru people's cameras - keep them coming!
theprojectionist
Good one Rick,great place for a series,lets see more eh.
bazza
Looks great love those old towns, look forward to the rest of the series..
eekdog
great shot, cool mining place.
anitalee
great shot
mgtcs
Fantastic photo my dear friend, amazing shot!
angelafair
very nice capture indeed!
jocko500
wonderful shot
rodneyrenouf
A wonderful spot, a great shot and even the name on the side of the mountain. I would love to ride my horse through there.
tennesseecowgirl
I look forward to your other captures~~ nice work. I am sure it must have been fascinating to explore.
renecyberdoc
this is very interesting rick,as i know these ghost towns only out of my readings (and never been to the states let alone californica lol).i look forward o see more. i think you visualize the mood very well.great job with the cam,i will never learn that .
nefertiabet
Fantastic shot !!!
lyron
Very cool picture!!!
lieselotte2000
A very special scenario.
alessimarco
Great stuff!
missblue
Its a wonderful shot!!
mrestey
VERY cool Rick. Keep shooting.