Abandoned Mill 6 pics

[Illegally_Alive]

Here are photos that I took while exploring an old abandoned mill. I used a crummy tripod and all the light is provided by my headlamp and a friends flashlight. The exposures range from 15-30sec. I used a sigma 12-24, with the iso @ 400 I believe. For the skyline shot, I used a Canon 28-135. The building that these are from is what we call the ladder room. The ladder goes up 200' and the building is used to move grain (wheat we think) to the silos next to it. I'm wondering what if anything these images do for you...

1- http://illegallyalive.com/mill/rsIMG_3648.jpg
The entry of the ladder room.
2- http://illegallyalive.com/mill/rsIMG_3649.jpg
The ceiling of the ladder room.
3- http://illegallyalive.com/mill/rsIMG_3652.jpg
The second floor, 100' up.
4- http://illegallyalive.com/mill/rsIMG_3661.jpg
The second floor as people climb the ladder.
5- http://illegallyalive.com/mill/rsIMG_3666.jpg
Minneapolis from 200 feet, isn't she beautiful? Oh boy do I need a better tripod...
6- http://illegallyalive.com/mill/rsIMG_3685.jpg
A long way down. (Is the red too much?)

The full gallery here:
http://illegallyalive.com/mill/

Thanks for help
Ben

[skimmilk68]

i was kind of getting creeped out looking at those pics.. if that was your intention then good job! :D

arent u scared peeking through abandoned buildings?

[OceanRider]

I liked the red one and the city!

Joel

[Illegally_Alive]

In a sense I am going for creepy, because when you're in the building it's very creepy. At the same time I'm also fascinated by the old machines and showing a building that is falling apart. (Which I need to go back and get more images for.)

skimmilk68- I'm not too scared going through abandoned buildings because I never go alone. There are usually 2-4 other people that go as well, so we figure safety in numbers. On this particular trip we had 9 people (http://illegallyalive.com/mill/rsIMG_3692.jpg)! Which is waaay to many in my opinion but everything worked out and no one fell in a hole, so that's good.

[skimmilk68]

hey illegal, can you PM me about the camera insurance thing? like a link to a site or basic description on what it is , how it worsk etc..

[jgbeam]

Interesting shots. I love old mill buildings and most old buildings, for that matter. I even make part of my living at exploring them! :) First impression was its a setting for a horror flick. The lighting has a lot to do with that. Ususally I'm interested in the building structure so I need better light but a lot of time I don't have much more than you had.

Jim

[c0ntr0lz]

i like all of them but the last 2, they don't fit with the first 4. they are good tho.
i looooooove the first 4, they are a kinda place i'd take the most beautiful gurl in the world and photograph
nice work

[Illegally_Alive]

jgbeam how do you make part of your living exploring abandoned buildings?!?