Category Archives: Ghost Towns

The HDR Digital Workflow: Lightroom 3, Photomatix, & Photoshop

Over the course of this year I’ve had the privilege to take multiple groups of photographers out in the field on digital photography workshops. The big winner in the workshops so far? The Vulture Mine / HDR Workflow Workshop.  It’s been the one that is wowing folks, including me, the guy running the workshop. So, [...]

Act Now Before It’s Too Late!

With this post’s title I bet your wondering if I’m going to start off spouting about a limited time offer. Only available on TV…..you’ve only got 3 hours to call in…..etc. Hey, I haven’t been influenced by the spirit of Billy Mays or something…… This is a serious note to anyone and everyone interested in [...]

The Big Weekend Approaches

This weekend is just chock full of stuff…… For me, I’ll be at the Vulture Mine on Saturday, then Sunday here in town. The first HDR Workflow class takes place this weekend, and it should be fun! Of course, I’ll be missing some events in Prescott on Saturday…….. This weekend the Firehouse Plaza will be [...]

Revisited

Almost a year ago the ghost town of Vulture was “discovered” here at the Airstream Chronicles.  According to some, the best preserved ghost town in the state. Call it what you want.  I call it an enjoyable place to spend a day, and a photographer’s dream come true! In total, Vulture has been visited 4 [...]

Something old, something new, something borrowed…….

No, there are no wedding bells for anyone that I know of in the future, but I thought the title worked well.  And I think you’ll agree by the time you’re through reading here.  If you don’t agree?  Well, there could be something wrong with you as I know most will agree…… Something Old The [...]

Happy 1 Year to The Airstream Chronicles Continued

Wow, I remembered the date and everything!  Last year, August 11th, a new blog was born.  And my old blog faded into ashes.  Gadget’s Airstream Chronicles went through a forced evolution, and from the ashes came this site! In 365 days of blogging I’ve posted over 400 times.  More than 800 downloads of the new [...]

Humboldt and Mayer – Two more stops on the ghost town quest

The ghost town quest has not been forgotten.  Just side tracked due to other activities over the past few weeks.  There’s always something to do, right? Listed under the “Yavapai Ghosts” in the Arizona Highways guidebook, Humboldt and Mayer have been on my “to do” list.  Sure, they’re still active towns like Jerome and Bisbee, [...]