Tag Archives: spooky

Making a Scarecrow for Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Joe

In the past, Tina and I have built original Halloween costumes for our son that were usually in a lighter, more whimsical vein. Coin-operated vending machines based on cardboard boxes were our specialty, but now that our son is older … Continue reading →

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Don’t GO!!!

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Joe

I’m having trouble letting go of Halloween.

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South Philly Jack O’ Lantern

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Joe

I think the squirrels added to the carving of this menacing Jack O’ Lantern which I spotted on a stoop of a South Philadelphia rowhouse. Hopefully it will last long enough for me to catch a photo of it lit … Continue reading →

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Getting in that Halloween Spirit

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Joe

If you’re burning the midnight oil working on a Halloween costume and want some background noise in the spirit of the season, here is nearly 12 hours of old time radio shows that will give you the creeps. These are … Continue reading →

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Jefferson Square

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Joe

Spring has not completely sprung, and the trees are still bare and looking a lot more Halloween than Easter. I pushed the spookiness of the scene a bit with Affinity Photo.

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The Fall of 1982

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Joe

I think this is somewhere near Gateway Regional High School late in 1982. I shot this for a photo elective course I was required to take as an illustration major at the Philadelphia College of Art. I think the skeletal … Continue reading →

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The Gates of Hell

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Joe_Williams

 I know that we’re basking in the dog days of summer, but Halloween is just around the corner! With October 31st in mind, I decided to take a spooky shot and see what I could do to push it a … Continue reading →

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