derelict buildings?

<p>im a photography A level student,<br>

just wondering if anyone knew any good run down derelict buildings that could make an intresting back drop? willing to jump a few fences to get there :)<br>

thanks<br>

Jess<br>

Xx</p>

<p>I know some on most any continent, but unless you are a good long distance swimmer, what use would it be to learn of some in Tokyo unless you were in the neighborhood?</p>

<p>Your location ? ? Eh?</p>

<p>A Level? I'm guessng UK. London?</p>

<p>Battersea Power Station is not exactly derelict but is being redeveloped so just the massive shell remains with supporting steelwork. It is open to visitors sometimes so check whether there are events or open days :</p>

<p>http://www.battersea-powerstation.com/?gclid=CNfQ2JLg1KMCFWUA4wodUiPTvA#/home</p>

<p>You may get some ideas from this website too :</p>

<p>http://www.derelictlondon.com/home_page.htm</p>

<p>When jumping fences just remember that the barbed wire can catch you in awkward places. :-)</p>

<p>There's a whole variety in Chicago. Are you interested in the north, west or south side?</p>

<p>Most of Cleveland. All of Detroit.</p>

<p>Apologies to residents of those cities. I'm sure Philadelphia would be on THEIR lists. :)</p>

<p>If you live in Southern Ontario, Downtown Hamilton and Brantford have a lot of run down areas. The movie Silent Hill was shot on Colborne St in Brantford.</p>

<p>Google "Street View" might be a good way of searching too!</p>

<p>East St. Louise, bring a personal protection Army.</p>

<p>Unfortunately there's still plenty of derelict buildings in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region from that little hurricane that happened five years ago. But that could be another topic all together...</p>

<p>It might help to let people know what part of the world you're in first.</p>

<p>There's a great abandoned hospital at Beelitz Heilstatten near Berlin. Does that help?</p>

<p>I found a fantastic derelict hotel complex in a remote part of rural Sardinia, prob worth a look.</p>

<p>So, come on, Jess, before we get a thread dotted with derelict buildings all round the world, where are you looking?</p>

<p><strong>Les </strong>-- As Cleveland resident and former resident of Philadelphia, no apologies needed. They're <em>both </em>on my list. Both are fantastic cities with their share of troubles. Fortunately for Cleveland, it's not even most of the city, but it is enough to keep a photographer entertained for a while.<br>

<strong>Jess </strong>-- Can't recommend any buildings in your area, but as a practical tip, take a friend with you. Maybe things are different where you live, but around here most of the abandoned buildings show obvious signs of inhabitance. I certainly won't cast all people seeking shelter in the same light, but it's generally desperate circumstances that lead people to live in places like these. Desperate times can lead people to desperate actions and a camera can be a pretty attractive incentive. Speaking from experience, it can be very unnerving to limit your field of view to the scope of a camera's viewfinder while standing in an abandoned building that may or may not be otherwise occupied. Put your camera up to your eye without another person to watch with both eyes free and all of a sudden rats, tree branches, and creaking walls can sound surprisingly close and unrecognizable.</p>

<p>Poor kid. I hate to "pile on", but just last weekend, I accidentally discovered this photogenic old house and barn only a few miles from near my home (in some direction). </p>

<p>;-)</p>

<p>Tom M</p>

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I hear that Baghdad has an ongoing derelict building program.

<p>Tom I really like that shot, I have the same sort of house in my backyard (but I built a fence the year after I moved in to keep kids from cutting through) - all boarded up and "haunted" as the neighbourhood kids like to say. LOL.</p>

<p>Hi Jay - Thanks for the kind words. It was overcast, just about sunset, and under trees, so the colors (or lack thereof) are pretty close to what it looked like. The shot was handheld at about 1/8 sec with a Nikon d700 and 16-35/f4 VR, probably around ISO = 1600.</p>

<p>Now that we've teased the OP enough for neglecting to mention where (in the world ... literally) he is located, I'll mention that the house in my photo is just a bit NW of Damascus, MD.</p>

<p>Cheers,</p>

<p>Tom M</p>

<p>Down the street a few blocks and around the corner. You can't miss it.</p>

I see a lot of derelicts in Penn Station. On the other hand, there's always Detroit.

 

It's difficult to imagine a city without such buildings. Look for areas where a good percentage of the businesses have

closed but that haven't been redeveloped yet. Industrial areas might work, but these can be dangerous for a number of

different reasons - sink holes, toxins, crumbling bricks. It's best not to trespass when you don't know what hazards may

be lurking at a site.

<p>Even here in Walla Walla, Washington, there are derelict buildings. Also out in Touchet west of town. We're a little hard to get to, but once you're here, you don't have to jump fences. Just be sure to wear a Washington State University sweatshirt and you'll be fine.</p>

<p>The beauty of NYC is that "new derelict bldgs", are being made daily.</p>

<p>From my first attempt at the "derelict building" genre:<br /> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/11498696-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="470" /></p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/11498698-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="497" /></p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/11498697-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="586" /></p>

<p>Gary, Indiana has hundreds of abandoned buildings to explore. Photographers from all over the midwest go there to shoot. Probably one of Gary's biggest tourist attractions.</p>

<p>Tim - are Gary's buildings safe for a lone photographer? </p>

<p>David, I would say no. The guys I know that shoot there go with at least one other person and mostly go at night believe it or not. You would not me catch me shooting at night in these abandoned buildings for anything.</p>

<p>One of my favorite areas to explore that is fairly safe is the Pocono region of Pennsylvania. The anthracite coal areas have lots of small towns that are rotting away. There are 2 abandoned coal breakers with plenty to explore.</p>

<p>And dont forget about Eastern State Penitentiary in Philly. Its open to the public and is a photographers dream. It is a controlled ruin dating back to the 1830's. And is so cool being right in philly. It looks like an old castle in the middle of a modern neighborhood.</p>

<p>There is also Pennhurst Hospital out side of philly. Its been closed for 20 years. Very creepy.</p>