2500 miles driven, 1566 photos taken, 5 abandoned locations, 2 motel rooms, and 1 sweet bed and breakfast that I highly recommend in Sheridan, Wyoming called Residence Hill. Wrapping up the 6 day road trip is the abandoned Burnham Schoolhouse, also referred to as the Havre Schoolhouse.
Being that this schoolhouse was only 11 miles from where I was staying, made it easy to get there compared to the other locations. Having met the owners and getting permission to photograph this beauty throughout the week made it even easier and put my mind at rest while capturing the sunrises in the morning and the stars at night. As you can see, there were some very cold mornings as indicated by the frost forming on the bubble level!
Throughout the week, as I would make my way back to the motel, I would stop by the schoolhouse to see what the stars were doing. This also gave me a chance to have a little fun with an LED lantern and some long exposures. LED lanterns are perfect for situations like this. They’re safe, and give off no heat. However, the color temperature they beam is to cold for my liking. So, a little trick here is to put a paper bag over it to change the color of the LED. I tied a string to it so I can lower it through the windows, then pull it out. It was just safer this way and I didn’t have to go inside.
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Crystal
Aside from how awesome this project turned out, I have to say that I LOVE the tip with the paper bag. I struggle with LED lighting too because it’s too cool for my liking, what a great idea! Thanks Steve đŸ™‚
Lorie Blake Case
Wow, I love the pics! I’m not sure how my nephew found you and these pics, but this schoolhouse sits on my grandma’s homestead. Her name at that time was Mamie Reed. I have a copy of her deed hanging by my front door. It was signed by president Woodrow Wilson on August 14, 1917. Her mom, dad, brothers and sisters all had their own little piece of land. Grandma’s homestead was 160 acres. The pic with the sun coming through has her land in the background (along HWY 2). My 80 year old mom still owns the property…. Now to order some pics from you!!
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