Flickr

Hey guys! With the raving dead on Friday and our Halloween party Saturday, this week is gonna be crazy! However you can still get your OhSo photo fix with the (re)opening of My Flickr. I've uploaded a ton of new photos (If you've been a reader of OhSo you may have already seen some), but I'll be uploading them in bulk for a while since there are so many that have never seen anyones eyes but mine. Keep checking back for new pictures from all the parties!

Also, If you're in the Augusta, Ga area you should come see The Fence Sitters this Friday where we will rave like the dead!

Rave Life.

January 2011 I attended my first rave, Bubblegum Parade. Since then I've attended my fair share of shows, taking hundreds at each one. I have compiled a group of my favorites, I tend to have better luck with light trails and single person shots (all of the ones below) but I'll keep looking for big group or circle shots.  I hope you enjoy and see into our little world. 

If you would like to know about upcoming shows or info about the culture visit :

http://www.facebook.com/Fence.Sitters

or

http://thefencesitters.com/

Let me tell you..

Let me tell you about this week, this event-filled, hectic and crazy week! Mack finally took his vacation this week, I rescued 3 stray kittens that were in some bushes in our front yard, We had our "Rave Emergency" show last Friday and to top it off have spent the last four days thrift shopping. Some days were great, others (like today) were not so much!
    I feel like I have neglected the blog and feel so terrible about it, so I will give you some Inside Scoop on things that are coming up! Etsy will soon have more earrings, kawaii ones at that, along with more pillows. Also  if you are in the Augusta area, The Fence Sitters and I have teamed up for some exciting new merch! I can't give out all those details, but I will tell you, you will not want to miss out! I leave you with a few photos for you to enjoy this weekend.

Phinizy Swamp

Phinizy Swamp is a hidden gem in Augusta, Ga. Located in South Augusta close to Bush Field. This was Macks first time there and he felt it was a beautiful sight uncharacteristic of our city. You can be so close to the city and yet in such a peaceful and quiet surrounding.

School is out. Forever.

When new schools are built old ones are simply thrown away. So is the case with Sue Reynolds Elementary. Upon entering the grounds overrun with grass and graffiti. Archaic desks, tables and chairs fill the halls where children once learned and though the brand new school is less than a mile down the road, I find this piece of history way more interesting. 

Southern Milling Company

In Augusta, GA there are so many historic buildings that could use renovation, however in the case of the Southern Milling Company its time will never come. In 2008 the building caught fire causing the streets surrounding it to be closed down. Any chance of this building having a future was lost in that fire. As beautiful as I find it, this place is perched next to the Savannah River. Water has flooded the foundation, mixed with oil and become a stagnant sludge. Its only inhabitance is a hoard of dragonflies. 

Cinema

 Unfortunately not much was going on at this location, but I couldn't pass up an abandoned movie theatre. This building is completely sealed, but the sign looks so post apocalyptic I couldn't resist. Nearby is the old Regency Mall, which closed in 2002. Recently the entrances have been completely closed off, but I am determined to get some shots soon!

Glow Jam

This past Saturday, Mack and I went to an event downtown thrown by a mutual friend. She'd gathered a group of people who perform with poi and LED Hula hoops. The event lasted 2 hours and I had the privilege of meeting these skilled performers. I went out of my comfort zone for this, because I'm not used to working with surroundings outdoors or night photography.  

A Day at the Garden.

As I posted in http://theohsoblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/places-forgotten.html , I have the biggest fascination with places that people have seemed to forget about. Today I was lucky to go back to a place I visited a few years ago and snap some much needed, better shots. Here are a few of my favorites.