"Abandoned Places"
The "Abandoned Places" lens
This is a lens about one of my favorite subjects.. "Abandoned Places". The exploration of such places is half the fun, capturing the character of the past and mood is the hardest half but the most creative. Having objects within the subject that are still present is an added bonus or vandalized structures over time can even add extra character as well, finding these places are possible but seem to get harder to acquire permission as time goes on unless of course you have access to the lands o...

Ratso's Zazzle Gallery
Welcome to Ratso's Showcase!
Photography, Art, Stamps and Gifts Thank you for visiting, feel free to look around and leave feedback also you can visit my Zazzle store and website that are both listed on this lens where there is much more to look at. Thanks again for stopping in. Not your everyday photography :) Here's the link to my Zazzle Gallery. Head on over and look around. http://www.zazzle.com/Ratso59

The "I Love Trains" Lens
Welcome to the "I Love Trains" lens
I've been a railfan all my life, my interest started when I was very young living in New York where the New York Central ran through my hometown years later we moved to Connecticut and I had the opportunity to see the New Haven Railroad at work. North Carolina was another one of my life's stops in the late 1970's where the old Southern Railroad ruled the lines and today I live in Florida about 2 blocks from the CSX tracks here in town where I can look and listen from my house. I have many ph...