In this brief I came upon the location by chance, it was only later on in the day that I realised where and what I was taking images off.
I had passed this location on numerous occasions in the past but this time was different. The large Victorian building built in 1900 was and still is owned by the Iranian consulate and was abandoned some time ago. Several arson attacks have taken place since making the property unsafe with unsupported walls. Being aware of the type of location I was in I stuck to the more safe parts of the building.
Photographing abandoned buildings can be difficult due to low light conditions and usually unsafe structures to be careful of. The use of the flash was necessary on most occasions due to poor light
conditions. keeping the the camera steady was also an issue due to the uneven surfaces under foot.
I feel I have satisfactory results from the shoot and gained further knowledge and camera skills in the process.
The stock image below shows the house before it became into disrepair.
The next image shows the house as it is now.
Below are my chosen interior images.
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| f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800 |
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| f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800 |
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| f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800 |
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| f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800 |
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| f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800 |
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| f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso400 |
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| f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso400 |
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| f5.6, 1/60 sec, f/l 28mm, iso800 |
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| f5.6, 1/60 sec, f/l 28mm, iso800 |
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| f2.8, 1/60 sec, f/l 28mm, iso800 |
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| f2.8, 1/60 sec, f/l 28mm, iso800 |
My thoughts.
This shoot had by no means been planned giving me limited options regarding lighting and focal lengths limiting me to quite narrow fields of view which in most cases works quite well, although a wide angle lens would have come in handy in some of the rooms. I was limited to on camera flash which we all know is not the best form of illumination although there`s nothing flattering about a derelict house so the harshness wasn't a problem, more power and an even spread of light may have improved things but then again I think the dark areas give the images a mood and almost haunting feel which was probably why I didn't stay around for long. On a final point although these types of places are fascinating subjects to photograph they are also dangerous so beware of your surroundings
and keep safe and legal!
Some interesting images Sean, I like how you start with the exterior ten lead us through the building. Who have you researched for this?
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