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My aim is to create distinct images from unique vantage points using techniques such as light painting, shooting at night, and kite aerial photography.
Shooting in low light enables me to sculpt and manipulate the light in front of my camera, lending more control and creative opportunities. I use flashlights, off-camera flash, and colored theatrical gels—often in combination with natural moonlight—to “light paint” the scene during the exposure.
I frequently shoot in places that most people choose not to venture. Photographing abandoned buildings and other forgotten places, often under the cover of darkness, is what captivates me the most. Documenting our history and creating art in locations that soon may be destroyed in favor of new strip malls inspires a level of urgency not typically found in other forms of photography.
Much like being outdoors enjoying nature and the elements (which I also enjoy photographing), exploring abandonments is often a visceral and even spiritual experience. “Urban exploration” cuts to the core of an innate curiosity that exists within all of us; it also satisfies my sense of adventure and sometimes gives intense adrenaline rushes.
Through my photography, I hope to lend a window into a world that most people will never experience.
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Photos of Scott Haefner (18)
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Contacts (106)
Groups (50)
- Yahoo! Grossingers Resort, Catskills 45 photos, 7 members
- [Noctography] 34,051 photos, 3,088 members
- Light Painters From Around The World 7,646 photos, 1,235 members
- Burning Man 2010 - Metropolis: The Life of Cities 1,854 photos, 148 members
- HDR 704,962 photos, 82,677 members
- Realistic HDR Images 16,044 photos, 5,546 members
- Robert Smithson 39 photos, 19 members
- The World From Above 4,491 photos, 239 members
- BurningMan 2009 802 photos, 259 members
- Celebrate California 1,062 photos, 32 members
- "Urban Wandering" 18,495 photos, 1,093 members
- Where's Waldo? Camp 115 photos, 8 members
- Photo Symposium Weekly 0 photos, 10 members
- Spiral Jetty 401 photos, 94 members
- Room 222 613 photos, 115 members
- The Great Salt Lake 2,927 photos, 251 members
- Aperture Nature Photography Workshops Contest 1,589 photos, 3,743 members
- RUSTY and CRUSTY 275,259 photos, 26,029 members
- TWIP Contest Pool 3,911 photos, 4,851 members
- FAN-Flickr-Tastic! *just great shots* 11,374 photos, 695 members
- Night shooters 20,040 photos, 1,496 members
- Urban Night Squad 2,342 photos, 166 members
- Bay Area Railroads 813 photos, 51 members
- Bethlehem Steel 1,336 photos, 191 members
- Painting with light! 8,582 photos, 584 members
- Shield Of Excellence - Level 1 (p1/a5) 325,896 photos, 37,814 members
- LIGHT PAINTING 39,566 photos, 4,346 members
- Dreams of Light 13,572 photos, 808 members
- The Boonies 1,339 photos, 96 members
- SS Independence 247 photos, 31 members
- About KAP 572 photos, 169 members
- KAP kites 690 photos, 234 members
- Eerie, creepy or spooky places 75,462 photos, 6,333 members
- You can't take pictures here! 12,883 photos, 2,230 members
- on the down low 9,077 photos, 796 members
- Abandoned California 10,522 photos, 733 members
- Industrial Night Shots 4,027 photos, 629 members
- After Dark - Night Photography 342,604 photos, 25,470 members
- Abandoned San Diego Flickr Meetup 597 photos, 426 members
- SF Bay Area Abandonments 1,246 photos, 170 members
- derelictlight 35,789 photos, 1,312 members
- Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty 224,052 photos, 8,944 members
- Night Crawlers 10,953 photos, 460 members
- Old & Forgotten 85,083 photos, 4,090 members
- Lights and Shadows 348,559 photos, 18,962 members
- Long Exposure 393,820 photos, 43,119 members
- SF Bay Oil Spill 92 photos, 43 members
- Hunters Point Naval Shipyard 397 photos, 60 members
- BURNING MAN 2007: The Green Man 3,933 photos, 715 members
- from ABOVE 21,081 photos, 1,393 members
Testimonials (3)
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freeside510 says:
"Scott's skills, variety of photographic method, and dedication set him apart from others who call themselves photographers. I am continually amazed at the images Scott pulls out of a camera. In addition to being my photography mentor, he's my stalwart exploring companion and good friend. He's always game for the next photo adventure, whether it involves travel by water, bike, kite, or climbing up a pipe and through a 2nd story window!"
8th April, 2008
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Midnight - digital says:
"Scott is a damn good night photographer and a pretty cool guy. I'm really glad to have him added to my Flickr contacts.
It's always a pleasure for me to read his comments and to see his night pictures.
He rocks !"29th January, 2008
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ebwolf says:
"Great guy - good kite flier - urban spelunker"
14th May, 2007