Recently explored an abandoned power plant that still had electricity running in a few places. It was abandoned in 1992 (I assume, since i found a few newspapers in various work desks) so some of the lights have been on since i was born! Kinda sketchy seeing as how the floor was very wet in some places.... Anyways it was pitch black everywhere there wasn't running lights, and even when there were, they were VERY dim and flickering, so everything had to be exposed with a flashlight.

Hope you enjoy.

All That Noise by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Control Room by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Gauges by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Nine to Five Nineteen Ninety-Five by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Office by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Vault-O-Keys by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Machine Room by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Punch machine by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Machine by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Goggles must be worn by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

And finally a look at the main space of the plant.... This was taken about 2 or 3 stories up as it was the only place i could get a clear shot with my little 35 mm, and the place was HUGE so this is the largest area I've ever exposed with a flashlight. It took 4 surefire crees and some helping hands to light it up enough.

Triniplant by Binomialphoto, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

glad you made it in okay mang! nice shots - place looks the same as it did a couple of years ago! seriously - looks like some things in there have not been touched at all, which is rad because rumors have been circulating that it will be demolished before too long. its on the historic properties list so maybe someone is actually going to save it. lets hope so!

Posted by insulinguy glad you made it in okay mang! nice shots - place looks the same as it did a couple of years ago! seriously - looks like some things in there have not been touched at all, which is rad because rumors have been circulating that it will be demolished before too long. its on the historic properties list so maybe someone is actually going to save it. lets hope so!

Thanks Guy! I'm guessing it owes it's untouched-ness to the fact it's such a LONG walk to get to it and the nearby active plant, not to mention how small the town is. I looked everywhere for graffiti, and all i found was a single "..... was here 1995" written next to the fallout shelter. So i thought that was pretty cool!

Nice find!

Nice. These are 35mm?

I saw these on Tumblr like 5 minutes ago. They did credit your flickr tho, it's rare people have the decency to do it these days.

I love the way you illuminated the place with purple, it really makes the pictures stand out! It's a great idea, i might even steal it

Great B&W #3 looks like its smoking! The lathes/drill presses are cool. I want those keys! Likin the purple tones also.

The "punch machine" is an old belt-driven Bridgeport milling machine for metal-working. I've worked on them for years making machine parts from aluminum, steel, copper and brass.

Love it! Well done on the lighting. You're getting gooood.

Hot dang, these photos are great! The second one is my favorite. I love that pink light coming through and lighting everything up. Very cool shots

some times the only option is long exposures when you do places like this we had the same problem at a power station in scotland where we traveled passed 23 sets of security guys. No torches, no lights ! trying to navigate even when you have adjusted your night vision is brutal at times but the rewards are worth it

Posted by Adv.Pack Nice. These are 35mm?

sorry! I was tired when i wrote this. They are 18mm.

Post by relik Nice find!

Thanks! Although I have to give credit to Guy for telling me about it originally

Post by elizabeth464 I saw these on Tumblr like 5 minutes ago. They did credit your flickr tho, it's rare people have the decency to do it these days. I love the way you illuminated the place with purple, it really makes the pictures stand out! It's a great idea, i might even steal it

Hmm interesting. I don't mind that at all lol. And Thanks! Also the light was originally painted in red but with a tungsten White Balance it turns the hues towards the purple side.

Post by Misunderstood Great B&W #3 looks like its smoking! The lathes/drill presses are cool. I want those keys! Likin the purple tones also.

Thanks Misunderstood! Also the smoking effect is actually my face ghosting. It kept showing up so I just bobbed my head quickly and the result was a muddled smokey look.

Post by Radical_Ed The "punch machine" is an old belt-driven Bridgeport milling machine for metal-working. I've worked on them for years making machine parts from aluminum, steel, copper and brass.

Interesting. I had No idea what it really was. Thanks for the info!

Post by Astro Love it! Well done on the lighting. You're getting gooood.

Thanks Astro

Posted by AdventureDan sorry! I was tired when i wrote this. They are 18mm.

oh I thought you meant 35mm film. nvm

Nice work. I like the B&W shots.
Very rad slugger.

I really love the looks of those control panels. Thanks for sharing!

This is very cool. I wish we had more abandoned power plants here!