Urban Exploration - 56k put the kettle on :)

[Jungle_Jim]

Today i went back to an awesome location to get some more pics for one of my projects. Havent had a chance to go through all of them yet. The place was excellent for textures.

notice the date, the building has been empty since 1983

 

[Marshallahsram]

This place looks like a set from the Saw films! lol

great pics tho

 

[Jungle_Jim]

lol yeah i know mate its kind of freaky especially as like nothing has been moved for years, it used to be a dairy farm and research centre.

cheers buddy

 

[Peperami]

Looks a bit like the big warehouse in hostel!

Is this near reading dude?

 

[Jungle_Jim]

yes mate, im not going to post up the exact location on a public forum as then it might get fenced off etc, if you are interested in knowing where abouts it is then pm me mate

 

[izard-industries]

good pics, what camera are you using?

 

[Jungle_Jim]

cheers mate, i was using a canon 10D with a canon 28-135 Image stabilser lens

i could do with a camera upgrade some time soon to be honest, but it still gives me decent results

 

[jimmy_mac]

Nice shots, I'll sort a couple out and get them up this evening. 1st and 4th are my favourites

 

[riz]

amazing are these HDR?

 

[jimmy_mac]

I don't think so?

What's the project Jim?

 

[RSi Dave]

Great pictures, they had some photoshop work on them?

 

[Mike_182]

Anyone else seeing bits of COD4 in that lot?! Lol.

 

[caeteez]

Very nice. I've always wanted to go to places like this, there are a few derelict mental asylums not too far from me that I would mind looking round.

You a member on 28dayslater?

 

[Jungle_Jim]

thanks for the comments guys, some of them are HDR shots, some arent. The i deliberately cranked up the effect on a few. other than that no photoshop work other than resizing and adding the border.

The project im working on is all about urban decay etc.

caeteez: yeah mate i just signed up to it but it wont let me post anything

thanks for the comments all

 

[James105]

Awsome pics mate! I love 28dayslater, im planning an urban exploration soon hopefully.

Keep it up!

 

[Fletcher]

Nice pics, reminds me of Bushfield camp [ex army camp] near me.

 

[Andy.]

Really nice shots. I still have to try my hand at HDR. Do you use RAW images or take multiple shots?

 

[Jungle_Jim]

cheers mate, i take multiple shots mainly using the auto bracket function and shooting at -2, 0 and +2 exposures. i would recommend using dynamic photo HDR over photomatix, you have much more control

photomatix

dynamic photo HDR


photomatix


dynamic photo hdr

 

[jimmy_mac]

Sorry if there's a lot

All taken with Canon 18-55mm kit lens. I've recently moved on Hope you like them.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

nice pics mate, i love the textures you get in decaying buildings and the fact things havent been moved in years. loving the flaking paint in pic 3

 

[lewisniven]

reminds me of being about 12 again, and going out into all the fields and stuff round our house and exploring the derelict train station etc, great stuff.

superb pics too guys!

 

[Rasclart]

Awesome pictures really like them.

Quality is also stunning!

 

[Munday]

Nice pics, reminds me of the CS meet we had where we went to an old hospital lol.

 

[jimbo666]

wow!! nice work! i really need to get the camera out and do something like this.

 

[White16valver]

Good work

HDR is cheating though lol

 

[Jungle_Jim]

cool pics, its the first time i have used HDR and it wasnt cheating as part of my project was experimenting with

 

[f0xy]

awesome piccys

 

[® Andy]

Post HDR on 28dayslater and you'll never make it out of rookie status .

UE pictures you say. I've got a few too at ue.veehicular.net. Far too many favourites to post here tho' . I've got a whole wall of tiny select shots at work!

Hence just one that I've always liked...

 

[ukaskew]

Not really a fan of the HDR but the photos and locations are awesome. That Milking Machines logo is captivating, it looks so new!

Would absolutely love to get into this.

 

[® Andy]

Would absolutely love to get into this.

28dayslater is the place for you then . The home of right thinking explorers in the UK and beyond.

 

[caeteez]

If any of you fancy some asylums, you should head over this way, I'll tag along with you! Got some great ones, Cane Hill for one.

 

[® Andy]

Cane Hill is easy ... you should try West Park .

 

[caeteez]

^ I've never been to one, went to the Epsom Asylums with some mates once but never went in. I just meant that I'd like to tag along one day, if you ever go .

 

[® Andy]

^ I've never been to one, went to the Epsom Asylums with some mates once but never went in. I just meant that I'd like to tag along one day, if you ever go .

And I must apologize for being slightly facetious .

Cane Hill isn't an easy place to explore with very dedicated security and a serious fence. It is explorable if the dogs don't get you .

West Park is even worse with lots of cameras and IR fences. Proper mission impossible stuff! It used to be a simple walk in (which sadly I never got to do ), but then English Partnerships took ownership and got serious.

Horton, Long Grove and Manor in Epsom have now been converted. St. Ebbas still exists and in partially in use. Indeed I finally got round to exploring Ebbas in November. It's got a more difficult place to explore recently though since the asbestos removal crews have moved into the main hall and admin!

And Netherne nearby to Cane Hill has been converted too!

 

[Rasclart]

When are we going to do somewhere old man D?

I am gagging to explore with you

 

[Reyes]

lol yeah i know mate its kind of freaky especially as like nothing has been moved for years, it used to be a dairy farm and research centre.

cheers buddy

What if there was some sort of cow zombie and youve just woken it up and its going to destroy the world like resident evil. Nice pictures, they make you stare at them..

 

[White16valver]

When are we going to do somewhere old man D?

I am gagging to explore with you

I've had the experience and it woz good :rasp:

 

[midge]

i used to like this stuff, you ever been to cane hill?

 

[ukaskew]

I might try out the ROC post down past Salisbury soon, going to head down to Marwell Zoo anyway so if the weather is ok I might stop and have a look for it, looks cool (really well preserved) and would be a nice little intro into this little world.

 

[® Andy]

I might try out the ROC post down past Salisbury soon, going to head down to Marwell Zoo anyway so if the weather is ok I might stop and have a look for it, looks cool (really well preserved) and would be a nice little intro into this little world.

Alderbury? Is indeed a nice post.