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dementeddiva23 — Dead Tree, Dead Building
Published: 2011-07-10 02:52:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 643; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 30
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Dead tree in front of an abandoned hotelRelated content
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I like this version a lot better than the b/w one. Here, the dead tree stands out more.
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I'm still stuck on which one I like better, but I do like that the tree sticks out more, since that was intended to be my focal point. thank you so much, I'm glad you like it!
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I like it also maybe experiment also with a B&W version. Image adjustments>gradient map ...black and white
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I did do a black and white HDR version too, but I didn't upload it. Here's a link if you're interested.. [link]
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Thanks 
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It's a great image. That image with seeing quad is really a great idea and very well done. The color version is great but in my mind it's begging to be made epic in B&W. It's really a unique image on som many levels.
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Thank you so much! I really do appreciate that.
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Nice composition, I love the colors and contrast. Nice title too, the dead tree really adds to the general atmosphere in the photo.
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Wow! That is REALLY abandoned! I wonder why something so new is abandoned.
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Yes it has been abandoned for a few years now. The only reason I can think is that they went out of business and no one wanted to buy the building. You can still read reviews on the place from when it was open, and they kept the rooms in filthy conditions, never cleaned, dirty linens, rude staff etc.
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Then it's good they didn't stay in business.
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Yes, I suppose it is then. lol.
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I did actually, but for maybe 10 minutes. It was pitch black in the part we were in and I spent most of my time trying to adjust my exposure settings. (I only got one "decent" pic of the inside) I had just turned the corner and went into a room that I could best describe as something out of silent hill, when we heard footsteps and people talking. We didn't know if it could have been territorial homeless people, police, or what so we figured it would be best to get out of there. We spent the rest of the time shooting the outside.
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Yeah probably you best go out while you could. No art is worth a persons life. Sometimes it best to stay on the outside.
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Turns out I believe they were just searching the walls for copper (I heard what sounded like a saber saw) and may have been harmless. But as my friend pointed out, if they were that hard up for money, who is to say they wouldn't have tried to steal my camera. But yes, I figured better safe than sorry.
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scavengers....an urban explorers natural enemy!
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Indeed they are! But it's all good, I will return one day...
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Indeed. Yeah dont ever want to take he chance. Glad you made it out safe and unscathed
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Nope nope, not worth it. Especially when I can just go back another day. hee hee. I did see them through the windows, and once they saw us outside, they made it very obvious they were trying not to be seen anymore. They ran back through one of the doors and when they came back out they ducked down and were crawling. lol.
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hahahahah maybe they were as scaed as you were thinking you were some type of authority. lol
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LOL. Hard to say, I think they were more worried about us calling the authorities.
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funny how you both were afraid of each other.
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LOL I didn't even think of that, but it's true!
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Funny how things are sometimes, especially after the fact.
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yes it really is. lol
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Yes, life is much funner with humor in it.
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Definitely without a doubt.
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Awesome shot, Rachel!!! 
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I'm not sure how old the place was, I never even knew it was there when it was still open and it's maybe 10 minutes from my house. lol. Makes for a great place to take pictures though
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That is awesome that you have places to go local, because one does not need to drive to them
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This is the closest place to me. Majority of the others are between 45 minutes and an hour away. Still not too bad, but it's no 10 minutes lol.
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LOL!!!!
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Yes it always seems like forever when I'm heading out to the other places! lol
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LOL!!!
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Holy S@#$ !!!!! The colours are amazing!!!!!! I love the contrast in this one and the grass in front of the house looks really soft and warm giving the whole shot this warmth that makes it unique. I also like how the tree is not in the middle that way it gives the picture some depth. Great work!!!
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