ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER - PART 3

Florin published his book in 1969, so many buildings had disappeared by the early 2000s, and Eric realized he was at the end of the era for most ghost towns. Despite the loss of many buildings and entire sites from the mid-century heyday of ghost towns, there was still a lot to see. 
 

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These vanishing places fueled Eric's drive to document the remains of the American West as artistically as he could (with the limited camera gear he began with) and despite potential constraints of a location (such as modernity, junk or other non-historic distractions). Natural lighting, weather conditions, wildfire smoke, and other issues also affect on-location shooting, with only one chance (at the moment) to photograph a site. 
 

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Although he has returned to some places over the years, the best shots were often from the first trip before things changed or disappeared. Still, each trip had its successful photos, making it worth returning to certain places, even if only when passing through.