Hey, everyone.
First of all, big thanks to crew from Markoff's Haunted Forest, Maryland :
Without them we would never see those photos and never experienced the best Halloween in Washington DC area.
https://www.markoffshauntedforest.com/
Quote from website: "In 1993, the Markoffs started the Haunted Forest in order to raise money to start a summer camp (In 1992 it was a Haunted Bus). Calleva is now a year-round outdoor school committed to teaching and building strong leaders through positive outdoor experiences. Thanks to the many great staff, friends, and family that have made our dream a reality.
Calleva is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
The Markoffs Haunted Forest is a Benefit Performance."
On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/markoffshauntedforestMD
On Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/markoffsforest/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MarkoffsForest
This Halloween they celebrated they 25th year, scaring people. Now they are rated as one of the top places on East Cost for the Halloween. Every night there are about 150 people working at MHF ( abbreviation for Markoff's Haunted Forest) . Every year they changing the theme, building and upgrading trails, adding new features.
Everyone, who works at MHF get make up done before the shift, it takes 3-4 hours by 8-10 artists to paint faces, or use latex and other materials to create masks, some masks takes up to 7 hours to prepare, like this one:
You can follow the artist on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eclecticmadness/
And video, how it was done:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMMXGeWArXO/
Chris is amazing artist and pro- photographer. You can see plenty of his work online, but he stay behind without the signature.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismartinknowles/
Over years, Markoffs family are adding more and more attractions: Zip Line, Death Jump, Giant Swing, Hayride, now there is a Corn Field and a Village with Hayride. Might be different next year.
First time I get there as a photographer in 2007, ten years ago! I set up website and everyone could see and buy photos online. ( olegphotos.com currently is on reconstruction). This is why, you will probably never see those photos online. Im planing to update my photography website and redo my albums and portfolio. Not all of those photos will be posted.
Which one will be your favorite?
Clowns. Are you scared of one? What if there are five of them.. you never know, when you walking the trail.
Trail managers are helping everyone, if you scared, they help you out, or find something you lost in the woods:
Again trail manager, dont be scared, when they helping you...
Joshua is one of the best, every year and every day
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sigler.joshua/
Kayla is an artist and also working on the trail, here she is:
Recognizing the movie?
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaylabear_xoxo_/
You need a Doctor? We have one...
Was it 9mm? Or...
Brothers Lizards:
Selfie with... what ever it is... from Corn Field Village..
Crew walking by trail at the end of the night...
Fire spinners are are at MHF for last few years, I hope to see them again:
Fireball:
Matt Markoffs, one of the Markoffs brothers and DJ Eric Martinis
Eric: https://www.instagram.com/emartinis/
Fire spinner:
Jason Greenwalt
And my favorite for 2016, NoName:
For seven years of photography at MHF, I have collection of thousands ( about 35-40 thousands of photos).
If you interested to see more, you are welcome to visit my Facebook photography page and see hundreds of Halloween photos:
2016:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10157762420025055.1073741851.10150137300050055&type=1&l=1b284356c4
My Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/olegdctravel/
National Geographic YourShot Community:
https://members.nationalgeographic.com/757946970620/
If someone want to buy original digital copy of any photographs, please contact me.
I would appreciate any donation to keep up with new camera and accessories:
ETH Wallet:
0x6E1E924848bba21199334157b20015D548230b73
Thank you.