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Sanitarium
Sanitarium
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Challenge: Abandoned Buildings (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Glenn Dale Hospital, Glenn Dale, MD
Date: Apr 12, 2005
Aperture: F10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 12, 2005

 Glenn Dale Hospital
This hospital was used beginning in the 1930s through the '50s as a Sanitarium for those with tuberculosus. When TB died down it became a place "to go and die" until 1984 when it was finally shut down and abandoned. This is the front door to the Adult wing. There is also a large children's wing. I found this place so fascinating I am going back in the next few weeks to complete a series.

Shot in RAW, worked with balance contrast, desaturate, convert to grey scale, duotone with brown. Levels.

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 500
Avg (all users): 6.1250
Avg (commenters): 7.7308
Avg (participants): 5.9521
Avg (non-participants): 6.3871
Views since voting: 3166
Views during voting: 419
Votes: 312
Comments: 32
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 09/02/2005 02:26:51 PM
Another ammazing shot! Can't believe it didn't surpass the 6.5 your looking for. But look at the commenter averages!

Message edited by author 2005-09-21 12:40:18.
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 08/25/2005 05:14:05 AM
This reminded me of Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital mini series. Creepy looking but very cool. I love it.
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 06/24/2005 04:26:51 AM
This creates quite a mood. Excellent use of contrast and coloration.
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 04/22/2005 08:32:33 PM
This really is a great take on this challenge. Haunting, disturbing..just like it should be..desaturation especially effective.
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 04/19/2005 08:29:27 PM
this was one of my favorites. looks incredibly spooky! i would love to explore this place and i can't wait to see more of your series from here.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/19/2005 07:11:29 PM
Perfect spooky treatment for this building - great job - 10
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 04/18/2005 06:42:51 PM
Very emotive capture - good job
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 04/18/2005 07:44:48 AM
whites need work.
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 04/18/2005 06:24:34 AM
This is a nice iamge. I like the dark and light coloring seen throughtout the image and i also liek the texture and overgrowth on the building nice work.
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 04/17/2005 10:39:29 AM
lovely shot
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 04/16/2005 11:42:41 PM
too symetric
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 04/15/2005 06:16:12 PM
How ominous! Nice photograph.
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 04/15/2005 08:54:43 AM
Wonderful light and exposure on this composition, good job!
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 04/14/2005 07:29:10 PM
Beautiful B&W tones
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 04/14/2005 04:55:17 PM
spooky
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 04/14/2005 11:04:46 AM
Straight on works well in this one. Wonderful tones of sepia and white. Gives this a moody feeling.
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 04/14/2005 09:19:11 AM
Gothic!
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 04/14/2005 05:27:27 AM
Great shot but the angle is off and it makes it very distracting. I like the B&W conversion and the fact that it is centered. I find it gives this photo a certain characteristic. Well done and good luck with this challenge.
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 04/14/2005 04:26:18 AM
Totally awesome. Love the entire image, your tones are great and subject fits like no others. Good luck
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 04/14/2005 03:28:30 AM
What is that on the center bottom? A bit distracting, but otherwise a well composed shot.
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 04/13/2005 11:38:43 PM
Very good shot indeed.
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 04/13/2005 10:45:10 PM
Very well seen and great tone selected! Dark, uninviting and for sure, abandoned.
(why am I reminded of Jumanjii?) LOL
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 04/13/2005 05:01:02 PM
I love this shot. It's crazy.
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 04/13/2005 04:48:08 PM
Nice clarity & detail. Wish it had been a slightly taller crop - want to see what's above the door...
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 04/13/2005 04:14:07 PM
I bet that is one spooky place to go inside of!
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 04/13/2005 03:00:56 PM
love it, how elegant a portrayal. one of the best in the B&W's in this challenge
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 04/13/2005 02:52:57 PM
I love the mood of this picture. Very dark and forlorn.
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 04/13/2005 02:05:00 PM
this is so cool. i think it should ribbon. great lighting.
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 04/13/2005 09:32:22 AM
I like the image very much, cropping is a bit tight for a doorway shoot in my opinion.
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 04/13/2005 08:37:36 AM
Positively creepy. I think I see Lon Chaney in the shadows.
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 04/13/2005 02:38:14 AM
great!
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 04/12/2005 11:08:06 PM
Nice shot where is this taken??
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