Old Vasco Truck

Every day I drive home from work I have passed this old truck way off in the distance under a couple of trees. It has never moved. No obvious access roads exist. Just a truck and some trees.  I did once see some ranchers in the area...

Anyway, I have always wanted to get a photo but access is not very good and the road isn't very safe, but I did find a spot to safely stop and then walk about 1/4 mile with my tripod.

When I zoom in a little I can see that the windshield appears to have been replaced by either wood or painted metal.

I took these shots with my Nikon 70-300mm lens and I couldn't get in any closer to really get more detail from the truck.  I have no idea what model of truck it is.

To the right of the truck I managed to get a nice HDR image of Mt. Diablo

One down....

I was able to find safe access to one of the Barns I have been wanting to shoot. Access was pretty easy and I may return to try shooting again with a different lens.

Image shot with Tamron Ultra Wide


In other news, I am signing up for Shutterstock. Hoping they accept my initial 10 photos. Do any of you use Shuterstock to sell pics? What is your experience?

Expect the Unexpected

I always love when I go out to shoot photos and come across something you would never expect. A few classic examples...

While shooting in Livermore I saw an old farm. Deep at the very back was an old barn with a white figure in the doorway.  Zooming in with the Nikon 70-300mm lens and I see a friend flapping in the wind.

I poked my lens into the doorway of an old shack and come across a red post with a odd looking head on top. I still have no clue what that thing is.

A little Urban Exploration?

Byron Hot Springs

I am not exactly someone who will usually cross the "do not enter" sign, but I had heard a lot of stories about the Byron Hot Springs and really wanted to check it out.  It has seen better days. Today it is a hotspot for graffiti.

If you do visit, you will find a pretty easy gate to cross and then a walk of about a mile down a road that approaches the main site. 

Road just above the main building is surrounded by abandoned cars. Some maintained by the site caretaker

The inside is pretty much gutted and you will not find a lot in the way of furniture or fixtures, but it is still one of the most famous abandoned buildings in the area.

When I visited it was well over 100 degrees outside and I didn't stay very long, which was probably a good thing. I have read that the site has a caretaker with a shotgun and he isn't afraid to point it at you.  You may also want to look out for homeless people or just teens hanging out.

My posted photo set from the Byron Hot Springs

Another great set of photos from the Hot Springs come from Scott Heafner but he took his shots a few years earlier.

Visit at your own risk.