First go at Urbex - unused Chalk Quarry!

[mattR]

well after searching the net and looking at others peoples shots of decaying buildings, old asylums and Hospitals etc etc.. I thought I would give it ago! luckily for me this place is down the road and I have full access to it due to parts of the old quarry are used by a local cycling club. This meant no sneaking about and getting moved on by security and allowed me to take my time.

I was hoping for some better weather but had no such luck and had to settle for nice grey clouds

I enjoyed myself but unsure wether I want to be chased around by security for the fun of it, there is an old MOD turbine testing plant down the road that I might give ago but its crawling with security but the site is very popular with the urbex type, Only time will see if I end up heading over there.

Anyway the pictures - All shot with Nikon d300s & Sigma 10-20mm

C&C welcome -

 

[mrtoad]

3 really does it for me and with some extra doom and gloom on the clouds could make the shot more dynamic
cheers
geof

 

[viewfromthenorth]

If you've got the opportunity to, then really make the most of each photo opportunity at a site, try it from different angles and different heights. Look for the details and textures, as well as the bigger picture of the rooms, equipment, etc.

Like Geoff, 3 is my favourite of this selection. If you can get into pyestock, go for it, I went back in 2007 when security was, shall we say lax. We probably only saw a quarter of it and we were there all day, it's incredible, but security is much more active now.

 

[posiview]

I would agree with Andy.

For me, my honest opinion:

#1, room full of junk
#2, room full of junk with a staircase
#3, derelict machinery with blown sky
#4, heavy machinery in the middle of scene, with blown sky
#5, room full of junk, with open doors
#6, best of the set. Low angle.

They just lack oomph. Flash may help, low angles, get in closer and ficus on some detail.

Have to be honest here. I feel there's potential here, you just need to think differently.

Regards.

 

[mattR]

Thanks for the input guys! I will cirteanly give it another go! I used flash on one or two of these, i will simply give it another go and get more creative and take notice of the
Smaller details!!

The sky in 3 looks ok on my mac however :s

Cheers guys

 

[Dave in Wales]

I like em.

 

[-Paul-]

I support 'Dave in Wales' opinion I like em as well!