Airplane and Auto Graveyard
For those that love the creative challenge and fun of capturing unique images of rusty things-this is the place for you! According to Jersey’s Best Magazine, “this quirky junkyard is a part-picking’ paradise, giving vintage machines new life as movie props. Scenes from the 80s hit movie Eddie and the Cruisers were filmed here, although the remnants from the film have long since been buried. Planes and helicopters tower atop buses, while old car carcasses rest among sprouting shrubs.” Aircraft are stacked throughout the 12 acre property, including an amazing array of their pieces and parts.
Join me as we photographically explore an airplane and automotive graveyard in the Pine Barrens area of New Jersey. In cooperation with Richard Lewis Photography, our group will have the place all to ourselves! We will begin the adventure with a Zoom presentation from Richard, with photos and info to get you excited and ready to go. When we arrive, we will be taken on a tour throughout the grounds, so you know where all the cool stuff is. You will also have a map to help you find your way around. Instruction will be provided before and throughout the trek on how to best compose creative compositions out of the chaos. Tips on exposure, focusing, lens choice, and creative options such as shooting artistic HDR images will be given. You can use any gear you have. Lenses in the range of super wide-angle to 200mm-even macro lenses will work great here. There are so many colors, shapes, and textures to play with-you will be amazed!
The workshop fee covers your entrance fee, the pre-trek class, hands-on instruction during the workshop and a post processing workshop that will take place via Zoom soon after the event. All participants will be invited to a private Facebook group for workshop attendees to share images and stories.
Liability releases will need to be signed by all participants before entering the grounds. They will be sent to you, along with the address and all the details for the event after registration.
The workshop will run from 9am to 1pm and is rain or shine-unless it is unsafe to be out.
Also, for an added bonus-we will also be photographing the day before at another undisclosed auto salvage yard. See post for November 6th for more details. Join us for a full weekend of abandoned and more!
See special COVID terms and conditions
Updated Terms & Conditions – Valerie A Hoffman Photography (March 2023)
As we live in our new ‘normal’, the following updated policies are being put in place to protect the health and wellbeing of all workshop attendees, as well as those who we will come in contact with during events.
That being said, here is what you need to know and comply with:
- Anyone who is sick with COVID like symptoms or has a fever over 100 degrees must not attend the event. Amount paid may be put towards a future workshop, or can be refunded in full if notice is given in advance. Suggest checking your temperature BEFORE leaving home. By registering for an event, you also agree to a touchless temperature check at the initial gathering for any workshop or trek.
- Face Masks are optional unless otherwise specified.
Cancellation Policy:
Two (2) weeks notice is required to receive a full refund. 75% refund of the Trek fee with only one (1) week notice. NO refund will be given if less than one (1) week notice is given for cancellation. Must call to cancel. We reserve the right to cancel the Trek at our discretion. Minimum number of participants is necessary to run event.