Bulow Plantation

Florida is a state where historic treasure lies in the most unlikely places…
Nestled between the pristine lawns of Palm Coast`s elegant developments and the endless sands of Flagler Beach is the ruins of the ancient Bulow sugar plantation.

As Infrared film works on reflected heat rather than light, there are interesting contrasts between different surfaces. Stone and brickwork tend to process similar to conventional B/W film while grass and foliage become white as snow and blue skies become dark, sometimes almost black (see Alone On Stilts).

I felt the overall effect enhanced the feeling of isolation and decay that engulfs the actual loaction.

Shot on Kodak high speed B/W infrared film with a Mamiya 35mm SLR (with manual film advance!!), 1/60 sec. at f16 with red filter over the 50 mm lens.

Print scanned on an Epson V500 flatbed scanner to digital, no post processing. See my image Alone On Stilts for more info on shooting with Infrared film.