After working on the star trail photo I posted yesterday I started thinking about making a moving version of it.
I had to slow this down because 100 layers only gives you about 4 seconds but I thought it was cool to see the trails grow.
- Dennis
Monroe Station, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida
Monroe Station Burns Down
This is Monroe Station. It's one of my favorite photos I've ever taken. Monroe Station was built in the 20's, served as one of the first gas stations on the Tamiami Trail, a sheriff's outpost and in 2005 was named a national historical site.
Tragically it was burned to the ground on April 9th after an idiot climbed on the roof and attempted to light paint (lighting steel wool on fire and spinning it) while his friends took photos below.
It's strange to feel sadness for a building that I've only been to a few times in my life. But sitting in the dark in front of this place on a cold January night, looking up at the stars will be a memory I'll keep with me forever.
Have you ever been to Monroe Station? What's your memory of it?
- Dennis