Inner landscapes of steel and stone

schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
edited August 12, 2008 in Landscapes
It's been almost forever since I've had anything of substance to post! :D

I took a trip out west for a day and brought back some dirt, sweat, grime, lungs full of choking dust and a head full of great memories.

Chutes & Ladders
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The Rainbow Room
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Star Light, Star Bright...
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A Corrugated Dream
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Hall of Ovens
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Light Stripes
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Cascade
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Snake Dance
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Nature Reclaims
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    these are truly enjoyable to look at, great series.
    your eye is so amazing. thumb.gif

    star light star brightrolleyes1.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Schmoo

    Your PP work is amazing!!

    1st, last, and light stripes are just :jawdrop

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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    YOU are so amazing! :D I love your work and have missed it of late. Thanks for getting off your duff and practicing your art. rolleyes1.gif
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,237 moderator
    edited July 21, 2008
    Yikes, Steph! :yikes

    Those are great! thumb.gif
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Schmoo............

    I really like the color, composition, PP, and detail. clap.gifclap.gif

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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    That first shot is hypnotizing, and it's my fave of the bunch. thumb.gif Love your processing, as always.
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Eye candy! Your processing rocks! The first one is my fave! clap.gif
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.

    Incredible photos from an incredible individual with an unbelievable eye.
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  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Gorgeous series! thumb.gif
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    All great, but the first and last are extra great clap.gif
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  • DonnaLuDonnaLu Registered Users Posts: 69 Big grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Eye candy!
    Excellent series! These are special because I want to take the time to travel thru them & explore all the details. The colors, textures, lines & light are fascinating! I am inspired thumb.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Wow thank you all, I was not expecting such nice responses.

    Yer all awesome. Thanks! thumb.gif
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  • djspinner2kdjspinner2k Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    These photos inspire me to get up and shoot.

    Thanks for sharingclap.gif
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  • jzieglerjziegler Registered Users Posts: 420 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Great series. You have a great eye for finding beautiful images in the abandoned.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    djspinner2k wrote:
    These photos inspire me to get up and shoot.

    Thanks, I love to hear that! I've been bogged down with inertia and life but it's rejuvenating to get up and get out. I hope you and others get to, too. :D
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Great series...The 1st is my fav..Luv the detail...

    Cheers

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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Love the color & detail thumb.gif Interesting comps and like the processing...great job!
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  • dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Schmoo,

    I must say, these pictures are very moving. Maybe not in the same way as most.

    I see these pictures of a once proud bustling factory employing hundreds while supporting thousands of family members. Now it is just a deteriorating carcass slowly reverting back into natures care.

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  • stuffjunkiestuffjunkie Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    These are great! :D
    My fav's are Rainbow room and Hall of Ovens

    These shots make me think of buildings I've seen from riding the Metra train into Chicago. I could imagine cool interiors such as these....What fun...

    I also imagine getting mugged/shot/stabbed , arrested or worse!
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    stuffjunkie wrote:
    I also imagine getting mugged/shot/stabbed , arrested or worse!

    Uh yeah that's generally why I don't advise others to do the same. thumb.gif


    Thanks for the comments guys!
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Wonderful compositions! The second photo in particular is outstanding. I love junk, grime, decay, and even moreso when it's outside my apartment...
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  • Digital IllusionsDigital Illusions Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    Simply stunning! I love the first one the best, it has so many layers without being overwhelming. clap.gifclap.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
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  • ArvanArvan Registered Users Posts: 888 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    Once again.....Once again jawdropping work!

    :jawdrop
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  • dkoyanagidkoyanagi Registered Users Posts: 656 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    Amazing photos Steph, as always. bowdown.gif
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2008
    Great stuff Steph! I like Rainbow Room and Nature Reclaims the best. You've got a great eye for this stuff. I bet it's more fun when it's warm out huh lol3.gif. Maybe I'll process mine from when we went......ha ha who am I kidding.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2008
    gluwater wrote:
    Great stuff Steph! I like Rainbow Room and Nature Reclaims the best. You've got a great eye for this stuff. I bet it's more fun when it's warm out huh lol3.gif. Maybe I'll process mine from when we went......ha ha who am I kidding.

    Don't kid! Please do?
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2008
    yikes - you make dirt and decay look sexy. I thoroughly enjoy these. thumb.gif
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Swartzy wrote:
    Love the color & detail thumb.gif Interesting comps and like the processing...great job!
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    Randy
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Superb series Schmoo as always!!
    Loved the colors and bw conversion.

    It seems like you are not shooting much these days headscratch.gif
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Phil U. wrote:
    yikes - you make dirt and decay look sexy. I thoroughly enjoy these. thumb.gif

    15524779-Ti.gif Hard not to agree with this assessment. :D

    Really nice work. thumb.gif
    Michael
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