Sites of Roadside Deaths: Photos

6th

Hi I have been playing with the idea of a little project but want you guys to tell me what you think.

I am planning on going out and taking shots of tributes on roadsides (you know, where you see flowers or a memorium left where people died in accidents). There are lots of these around dublin, quite a few around tallaght where I live.

I am not one to go chasing ghosts of knights, serving wenches and monks, they arent the only who've ever died yet famous hauntings are usually something like that.

Anyway, do you guys think there is anything morally wrong with this? Or do you have anything to say before I head out and do it?

Also if any of you have one of these spots near you maybe you want to snap one off and add it to the collection?

6th

Obviously I mean no disrespect to anyone who has lost someone in this manner.

Oryx

I dont see any problem with taking the pics, but if you are posting on your site, I could see that being a sensitive issue.

stevenmu

Yeah, I don't see anything really immoral about it, but some people could get pretty upset if they found out about it.

6th

I dont plan on posting them unless something of interest shows up, but i do see that if someone happened across it it could be distressing. Would have to put up a disclaimer (a sinsere & considerate one).

6th

Oriel

Well, when you get into photoshop to add the artifacts, maybe you can change the look of the place to people won't be able to recognise it.

6th

sinecurea wrote:

Well, when you get into photoshop to add the artifacts, maybe you can change the look of the place to people won't be able to recognise it.

Are you suggesting I would fake results?

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GuanYin

Sincurea already banned. The same fate for anyone else who comes trolling Paranormal. Stick to the topic please.

stormkeeper

That was harsh...

(the comment, not the banning)


Anyway, it'd be interesting to see what comes up. You could just blur any names or photos that would be identifying any person?

Fitzblado

dont think its immoral,just wondering if you know whether the people died at the crash sites or mabey on there way to hospital.I think you would need to know that before you start

6th

Fitzblado wrote:

dont think its immoral,just wondering if you know whether the people died at the crash sites or mabey on there way to hospital.I think you would need to know that before you start

I have no idea how i would get any information on who and how died in these spots as most of them are just wilted flowers tied to trees and lamp posts.

Its partially because of the theory that an iccedant can be recorded in time if it is a powerful enough experience.

nothing may come of it but i do think it would be interesting.

If someone died in an ambulance i dont think they would haunt the ambulance but they may visit the site of the accident?

6th

stormkeeper

dublin6th wrote:

If someone died in an ambulance i dont think they would haunt the ambulance but they may visit the site of the accident?

I'd say it depends on the energies around the site. The individual may either haunt elsewhere, or have passed on. There may be a residual haunting left around though...

stormkeeper

dublin6th wrote:

If someone died in an ambulance i dont think they would haunt the ambulance but they may visit the site of the accident?

I'd say it depends on the energies around the site. The individual may either haunt elsewhere, or have passed on. There may be a residual haunting left around though...

kc66

Theres already a site like this: http://www.iol.ie/~roadside/links.htm

lostexpectation

some artist guy did a photographic show on a similar theme which was reviewed on the view the other day, he took pictures of roadside flower memorials, his interest was in making prints of close-ups of decaying flowers though...

BadAcidStudios

how would you feel buddy if you saw pictures of one of your family members roadside tributes on a Paranormal website. People saying they can see orbs and little men carrying nooses in the picture. Just seems a bit disrespectful to me. Stop trying so hard.

Why dont you do something worthwhile and do a project on the serious dangers on irish roads that kill people in the first place. Why not do something positive and rewarding. But no, your hobby would see you rather take picutres of these memorials in the hope that you see something and get your own personal reward. What next, filiming funerals?

6th

BadAcidStudios wrote:

how would you feel buddy if you saw pictures of one of your family members roadside tributes on a Paranormal website. People saying they can see orbs and little men carrying nooses in the picture. Just seems a bit disrespectful to me. Stop trying so hard.

Why dont you do something worthwhile and do a project on the serious dangers on irish roads that kill people in the first place. Why not do something positive and rewarding. But no, your hobby would see you rather take picutres of these memorials in the hope that you see something and get your own personal reward. What next, filiming funerals?

Actually I was hit by a car myself but lucky survived, I have also lost a close family member in a motor accident a couple of years ago. I do understand that you may think it disrespectful but I think you've hit back a little hard. Obviously i would by very discrete about any photos i may use (though I may not use any).
I do not have a morbid fasination with death or anything like that, you seem to have quite a dark image of me. Anyone who's met me from here will know i am respectful of the dead as much as i am the living and i am a very upbeat person.
Suggestions like "stop trying so hard" and "do something worthwhile" are unnecasery as I have enough worthwhile causes in my life.

6th

BadAcidStudios

Sorry buddy, i dont think i have hit back hard. The idea of someone taking pictures of a site where my mother has died and looking for her energy disturbs me greatly. The fact that you have been in a near death accident yourself does not mean anything to me. My argument is about having respect for OTHERS not just yourself. SO while you may not have a problem at people taking pictures at your, your sons or your mothers memorial site looking for signs of their energy, please remember that other people may not be so happy. It is distasteful whether you like it or not and it is a morbid fasciantion with other peoples misfortune

GuanYin

BadAcidStudios wrote:

Sorry buddy, i dont think i have hit back hard. The idea of someone taking pictures of a site where my mother has died and looking for her energy disturbs me greatly. The fact that you have been in a near death accident yourself does not mean anything to me. My argument is about having respect for OTHERS not just yourself. SO while you may not have a problem at people taking pictures at your, your sons or your mothers memorial site looking for signs of their energy, please remember that other people may not be so happy. It is ditasteful whether you like it or not and it is a morbid fasciantion with other peoples misfortune

And if you want to discuss your own personal issue with this subject, I suggest you go post about it here or here.

Its not paranormal, its nothing to do with paranormal and as much as I respect your views and opinions and am sorry for any loss I don't particularly want to read about them or see them descend into a flame war.

Now, back on topic.

BadAcidStudios

Sorry. My mother didnt personaly die, it was an example.

Also, why is what i said not relevant to the argument? Does it not sound like a clear headed view

"Anyway, do you guys think there is anything morally wrong with this? Or do you have anything to say before I head out and do it?" I was asked a question and i answered it.

And no offense mate, but the only Post that was off topic in this argument was your post. I still dotn see how what i said wasnt relevant to this discussion




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GuanYin

BadAcidStudios wrote:

Sorry. My mother didnt personaly die, it was an example.

Also, why is what i said not relevant to the argument? Does it not sound like a clear headed view

Discussing the moral implications are fine, the argument you put forward is fine, suggesting (intentionally or not) you have an axe to grind because your mother died isn't fine.

You've made your point, unless you can expand on it or the discussion causes the needs to expand it, without being misleading, there is no need to make the same point again.

TonyD79

What if someone close to the road victim finds out these photos have been taken and start getting very upset about the thought of their loved one not passing on to the other side and hanging around their death scene??

Respect the dead and the living!

6th

ok after a bit of thought and having read peoples view I have decided this idea is a "NO-GO". Until I can put the proper time, effort and consideration into a project like this I have no right to just do it in such a half arsed way I had been thinking. Its a delicate one so it deserves alot more consideration.

Thanks everyone for your imput.

6th