Category Archives: Backroads of Illinois

What to Know Before Restoring That Old Home

Posted on September 25, 2021 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

About the Author – Driving Back Roads we often see and photograph homes that could use some degree of restoration. The following article is a guest submission by Ray Flynn. He is a civil engineer who co-created Diy Guys together … Continue reading →

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Black and White for Back Road Photography

Posted on August 15, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

Back road photography is different than documentary photography. It’s subjects don’t normally make the nightly news, and aren’t timely in the same sort of way. They are, however, just as important. Continue reading →

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Photographing Country Churches

Posted on April 23, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

I like old country churches. These’s a lot of them around. Some have been abandoned, and newer, larger buildings built for an ever growing congregation. Others are still in use, and have served their communities for many decades. The back … Continue reading →

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