The Plenum

Sometimes I get to go to some pretty cool places, and a lot of times its to places with a sign outside that says “No Admittance”. In this case it’s the plenum under the historical Frauenthal Center. In architecture, a plenum is a space within a building, often located between the structural ceiling and a dropped ceiling, or under a raised floor, that facilitates air circulation for HVAC systems. Specifically, in this case, the giant cold air return space under the seats. Touching the original floor from 1929, laying on the floor before there’s a floor.

Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights – Muskegon

October 11th 2024, Muskegon, Michigan. Several months ago I didn’t see anything when there was supposed to be northern lights, but I was able to capture some images this time around. It wasn’t quite visible with our own eyes at this location, perhaps its the light pollution, but now I know what to look for – “a faint colored haze”. But with the help of long exposure of a camera I can help it to achieve its full potential.