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ancient_mariner · 28 Mar 2017

Heyford Park images.

anc emoli-8134 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr

anc emoli-8118 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr

anc emoli-8129 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr

anc emoli-8124 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr

anc emoli-8097 by Toni Ertl, on Flickr

Access to the site is somewhat difficult, so sadly I am unlikely to get either inside or close up. There should be something slightly more urbex along soon however, but not these buildings.

C&C welcome.

sirch · 28 Mar 2017

Good set, #4 is the pick for me, enough DoF for the background buildings to be recognisable but the focus on the broken demolition sign provides a nice bit of story telling

ancient_mariner · 28 Mar 2017

Thanks Chris. When I went to take the photos I came across the broken piece of sign on the floor and then looked around for the rest. I'd really like to get closer, even inside, but this area is off limits to MOTP, so it's a case of finding a place or 3 where one can either shoot over or through the fence panels.

My faves are jointly first and third: first for the mixed textures and the way that the buildings stand out against the sky, third for the broken 'END' sign in the foreground.

reheat module · 30 Mar 2017

Great story telling as a set, No1 leaps out to me as a dark, sombre building, with a history that needs to be told.

ancient_mariner · 30 Mar 2017

reheat module said:
Great story telling as a set, No1 leaps out to me as a dark, sombre building, with a history that needs to be told.

Thanks Paul. I'm wondering if there's some way I can get a bit closer - the guys doing the building work have become a little more relaxed about security recently, and there might be a gap in the fence at some stage.

R0bb0 · 30 Mar 2017

ancient_mariner said:
Thanks Paul. I'm wondering if there's some way I can get a bit closer - the guys doing the building work have become a little more relaxed about security recently, and there might be a gap in the fence at some stage.

Climb over it, or under it....

ancient_mariner · 30 Mar 2017

R0bb0 said:
Climb over it, or under it....

For work reasons, that would not be appropriate. I don't mind stepping through a gap though.

Kodiak Qc · 31 Mar 2017

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The low, harsh light renders very well in B&W!

ancient_mariner · 31 Mar 2017

Yes it does, though I do like the colour versions too - they give a less menacing, more decayed feel.

Kodiak Qc · 31 Mar 2017

ancient_mariner said:
Yes it does, though I do like the colour versions too - they give a less menacing, more decayed feel.

True.
I see a picture as a story telling document. The decay
is visible in mono still… I don't think the colours are
an asset in the story telling… just me.

ancient_mariner · 31 Mar 2017

Kodiak Qc said:
True.
I see a picture as a story telling document. The decay
is visible in mono still… I don't think the colours are
an asset in the story telling… just me.

Thanks - is it because they're warm and sunny looking, rather than cold & bleak maybe?

alfbranch · 31 Mar 2017

Very nice Toni while I like the colour shots I prefer the mono rendering

ancient_mariner · 31 Mar 2017

alfbranch said:
Very nice Toni while I like the colour shots I prefer the mono rendering

Thanks Alf, very different feel between them.

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