What have I done?

I am on kind of a “ghost pictures” kick lately, where I find creepy old places and take long-exposure pictures in front of them while I or a model moves around.

It’s fun and also feels really good when I manage to make my intended picture happen.

But the big problem is, I have trouble finding good places. There are only so many atmospheric abandoned train tunnels around, you know? So I put out a call. I used my monthly column in the local paper to ask peope to send me info on “places that look like they could be haunted.” I wasn’t expecting much, but then…

A man from a local orienteering club got in touch and said he’s seen all kinds of scary stuff in the mountains. Like gravestones standing alone.

Temples left to rot.

Mysterious sheds surrounded by deep holes in the ground.

And abandoned crematoria.

Now, I am well aware that is exactly what I asked for, but might be a bit, well, excessive? I don’t actually want to be haunted and/or cursed.

Or murdered by some hole-digging mountain shack dweller.

Anyway, I’m headed out with him this weekend. I shall be carrying plenty of salt and ofuda. But maybe I’ll get some groovy pictures out of it?