[C&C] Ruin, abandonment, etc.

Fenster · 15-12-2009 9:28pm #1

This is my first dabble with modern ruins. I'll have more up tomorrow, but for now I have to concede to the demands of my 4am start!

http://www.newworldphotos.net/blog/archives/1757/

Fenster · 17-12-2009 7:22am

I have more up:

http://www.newworldphotos.net/blog/archives/1771/
http://www.newworldphotos.net/blog/archives/1766/

Tallon · 17-12-2009 8:38am

These are seriously class pictures, love them!

Maybe just keep an eye on the exposure on the skies

Nice work

ColmDawson · 17-12-2009 12:27pm

They're not grabbing me and the blown-out sky is an eyesore.

CamperMan · 17-12-2009 1:14pm

don't do nothing for me... sorry.

it might have looked better if the colours were richer

trishw78 · 17-12-2009 4:05pm

I like them... I'm not sure about #3 in the second post it wouldn't work as a stand alone piece, I'm not sure it even works in the set.

JackKelly · 17-12-2009 4:08pm

Really like the first one, what lens were you using?

stabo · 17-12-2009 4:10pm

Yeah i like these,the last pic thats out of focus is cool.

Tactical · 17-12-2009 5:44pm

"Modern ruins" an interesting concept and choice of words.

I like the idea.

In general I'm liking the shots but the OOF one is puzzling me a little.

The idea is fantastic and I'm looking forward to see if any other members are in a position to post.

If I spot anything on my travels I'll shoot and post.

Trev M · 17-12-2009 5:51pm

I really like these, good work, the processing on them really works to add a desolate feel - agree on the skies being blown though , perhaps toning them down a bit would be an idea ad has been suggested?

Fenster · 18-12-2009 5:27pm

The last four images:

http://www.newworldphotos.net/blog/archives/1779/

CamperMan · 18-12-2009 5:35pm

Fenster... great shots when in B&W

I like the first one.

Fenster · 18-12-2009 5:37pm

Okay, now to respond to the stated interpretations (misinterpretations, actually) of my definitive masterwork...

I get the concern about the skies, but I was shooting handheld and metering for the shadows. So I guess I could say that the blown-out skies were intentional. It certainly made my fix-up work around the edges - cloning out people, buildings - far easier, and I daresay, adds to the image. Desolation, bleakness, bright sky.

Tactical: I shot the OOF images (there's 10-ish) to use as desktop backgrounds, but I liked that one enough to include it here. It felt different, is all.

If anyone here can direct me towards other modern derelict buildings throughout the country, I would *love* to hear about them.

woytek_tzn · 22-12-2009 1:16pm

I like the idea of abandoned pics;) I'm from Cork and recently I was in mental hospital there and magdalene laundry and even there's abandoned garage on the way to douglas hehe.

greeneyedspirit · 22-12-2009 2:53pm

I really like the b/w ones. The colour shots don't do much for me, except for, strangely enough, the OOF shot. That one I love.
As for more abandonment - does that pink-ish coloured monstrosity in Clarinbridge (right next to the school, on the main road, you can't miss it) count as modern? I've no idea what that originally was - hotel? some christian institution?

[C&C] Ruin, abandonment, etc.

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