Adam Thompson 4/15/24 Adam Thompson 4/15/24

How I Shot a Total Solar Eclipse

I was fortunate enough to be able to plan a trip to witness and photograph the 2024 total solar eclipse over the United States. In this post, I will share with you how I planned the trip, how I shot the eclipse, and some of the photos I walked away with.

Adam Thompson 3/25/24 Adam Thompson 3/25/24

Picketwire Canyon: A Hike Through Time

I recently went on a hike in Eastern Colorado that had everything from abandonment, petroglyphs, and even dinosaur tracks! Join me on my journey through Picketwire Canyon!

Adam Thompson 3/11/24 Adam Thompson 3/11/24

An Abandoned Power Plant Deep in Appalachia

Join me as I explore the remains of an abandoned power plant located deep in Appalachia, somewhere in the hills of West Virginia.

Adam Thompson 1/30/23 Adam Thompson 1/30/23

The Interesting Case Of The Abandoned Aircraft And The Brothel

In November 2022, my girlfriend and I were driving through the Nevada desert on our way from Las Vegas to the Alabama Hills. Along the way, we came across Angel's Ladies - a defunct brothel with the deteriorating remains of a wrecked aircraft sitting out front.

Adam Thompson 4/3/22 Adam Thompson 4/3/22

How To Easily Focus Stack In Photoshop

Focus stacking is a technique that allows you to achieve a deep depth of field in a final image by blending (or stacking, as it’s often referred to) several images together. Once you combine the images together in Photoshop, you’ll end up with a perfectly sharp, in-focus subject.

Adam Thompson 12/19/21 Adam Thompson 12/19/21

The Story Of Mullens, West Virginia

Mullens, West Virginia is the epitome of America’s stereotypical coal town. The once bustling metropolis is a shell of its former self, with many of the buildings sitting abandoned, decaying further with each passing moment.

Adam Thompson 1/12/21 Adam Thompson 1/12/21

The Problem With AllTrails

While at first glance AllTrails seems to be a benign application that provides a great deal of value to users, it has a number of issues. In this post, I’ll explore the problems with AllTrails and discuss some of the alternatives that are available.

Adam Thompson 12/6/20 Adam Thompson 12/6/20

Documenting Leap Frog Pillar Arch 2 in Kentucky

Leapfrog 2 Arch is an arch that, to the best of my knowledge, had never been properly documented until I took this image. The arch is located on a shelf about 15-20 feet up the cliffside. There really isn’t a great way to get up to the top of it, so I ended up having to improvise a bit.