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nabero · Apr 17, 2007

So, it turns out that I live about 30 seconds from a creepy and beautiful site--an ex-insane asylum. I went out the other day to make some shots and see what happened. Well...the place is much larger than I realized (lots of buildings and open areas, cemeteries, ponds, hiking trails...etc). I'm excited to spend more time there, even though it gives me the willies :meh:

So anyway...I'd love any comments and criticism you could offer on these. I'll definitely be spending more time there...and hopefully I'll improve slowly

Constructive and "picky" are always appreciated!

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

Oh and congrats Dan...

Cheers!

bnz506 · Apr 17, 2007

HAHAH, the Dan one is funny lolz.

I love that 1st and 2nd shot =)

tinfoil_hearts · Apr 17, 2007

Numbers 3 and 6 are my favorite. I love windows :] And yay for Dan!

I love the composition and the focus on most all of these thought I must say, I didn't like the blue tones in numbers 1 and 7 that much. Maybe adjust the levels a bit (if you have Photoshop or PS Elements --like me

)

shorty6049 · Apr 17, 2007

cool shots, i like the first one and the one through the window of the sink most i think. Creepy place!

stocke2 · Apr 17, 2007

just wondering on the one with the sink through the window, how would that come out if you did like a spot meter for inside, where the sink is, and locked exposure before taking the pic, how would that come out? not much experience doing that but have tried it a few times and has given me some interesting results.

(Ghastly) Krueger · Apr 18, 2007

Hi,

I like No 3 a lot... the feeling of sneaking, exploring and wondering what will appear is very well captured giving some nice tension to the image.

No 5 is also very good. The chaotic reflection representing the asylum with its schizofrenic nature... the missing corner adding chills.

No 8 is a nice image but lacks the lunatic impact of the others.

In general, I find it interesting that you are "exited to spend more time" in an asylum.

lostprophet · Apr 18, 2007

you should of said you were gonna be taking photos of my house, I'd have cleaned up a bit if I'd known.

1,3 & 6 are me faves

shorty6049 · Apr 18, 2007

hey LP, i dont know if you're familiar with facebook or not, but they have "gifts" you can buy people for a dollar, (donated to i believe cancer research) and they're just little pictures that you send to your friends. I saw someone yesterday recieved an couple otters from their friend. I thought of you... lol

nabero · Apr 18, 2007

Thanks for all of your comments! I didn't realize until now just how many pictures I took of windows...but I'm glad you like some of them.

bnz506--thanks for your comments

Glad you like some of them.

tinfoil_hearts- thanks for commenting...and indeed, yay for dan

I actually went in and made those particular images more blue. i had my white balance all wrong when I started shooting and just adjusted them in ps elements. i kind of like the chilly, creepy feel to them (but i agree the colors make them not quite fit into this series as a whole)

stoke2- I'm not sure how I would be able to get that to work...the building is boarded up and scary lol. Actually that was my last picture of the day because as I was leaning over poison ivy to take it, a weird gust of hot-hot-HOT air came out of the window. I might give it another shot...but that gave me the hebegeebees.

(G)K-Thanks for your comments...I'm glad some of them gave a chaotic feel

and yeh, I want to spend more time there....they just can't make me stay!

lp-thanks

i'll try to let you know next time...maybe

tony--where's my present?

Rayna' · Apr 18, 2007

lostprophet said:
you should of said you were gonna be taking photos of my house, I'd have cleaned up a bit if I'd known.

1,3 & 6 are me faves

:lmao:

what about turning #2 b&w?

nabero · Apr 18, 2007

I actually tried to make a couple of them bw....what do you think?

Ranger · Apr 18, 2007

Wow, what a interesting place to shoot, both creepy and intreging. Photo #1 is one of the creepiest, places like insane asylums creep me out. But great photos!

nabero · Apr 18, 2007

Thanks Ranger

These photos are actually pretty tame considering how creepy this place really is!

nabero · Apr 19, 2007

I also took this the same day...I like the lines and layers made by the fences but I can't figure out if it makes a good picture? I think it needs cropped somehow, but I can't think of how...any ideas?

*btw...i just realized 3,5 and 6 are all of the same window*