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Seemoo
   
location:
Berkeley, CA
Gender: Male
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< on 9/1/2007 1:04 AM >
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I am new to the forum and would like to introduce myself. I am fairly new to UE and already totally addicted to it.
Seeing pictures of an abandoned hospital in San Francisco that someone posted on flickr got me started. I was bummed to find out that the place is pretty heavily guarded. But, the same guy also had some cool pictures of an abandoned warehouse which looked a lot easier for a first exploration. I did some research online and with help from GoogleEarth and LiveSearch I was able to pinpoint the location. So the following weekend a friend and I grabbed our cameras and we were on our way. We actually never made it to that place; by pure luck we stumbled upon an other even cooler place on our way there. We found a way in and the beauty of decay was all around us.
I think I am most interested in the art aspect of UE. I just recently got really into photography and I think for me UE and photography make the perfect combination. I love the shapes and colors of peeling paint, rusty metal, crumbling walls and decay overall. I try to capture the mood of the location with my images, so that the viewer can feel the surroundings... I try to be as respectful to a place as possible so that other explorers can enjoy the same beauty.
Since that first exploration I was fortunate enough meeting some more experienced explorers from the Bay Area and was able to go on some trips with them. They really opened my eyes and I was able to learn a lot from them.
Recently I moved to LA and I am trying to continue exploring. However, since I’m still pretty new to UE I would feel more comfortable exploring with someone else or in a small group (safety reasons I guess... ) Anybody out there interested introducing me to the LA and surroundings abandonment’s?
Anyway, here are some of my photos. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks a lot and I am looking forward to meeting some cool people and exploring some exciting new locations.
Seemoo
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Happiedaze
   
location:
Galveston Area, TX
Gender: Female
| |  | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 1 on 9/1/2007 2:29 AM >
| | | | | I think I am most interested in the art aspect of UE. I just recently got really into photography and I think for me UE and photography make the perfect combination. I love the shapes and colors of peeling paint, rusty metal, crumbling walls and decay overall. I try to capture the mood of the location with my images, so that the viewer can feel the surroundings... |
I couldn't agree more! I constantly explain to my friends and co-workers who don't understand UE that I am trying to capture the feeling of the buildings and places I go into. It's almost as if you can hear the history of the place if you stand still and just listen...
| I try to be as respectful to a place as possible so that other explorers can enjoy the same beauty. |
A popular phrase around here is 'Take only pictures... leave only footprints.' It's great to see a new explorer who really understands what UE is really about.
Your pictures are simply AMAZING!
Welcome to UER. 
'Our plans are all laid out,
take all these unmarked roads,
we blaze the trails to places no one goes, yeah!' -Rise Against |
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istakebroad
location:
Arkansas
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 9/1/2007 3:18 AM >
| | | | What a lovely place you've found.
I like #2 the best. Great job and welcome to UER.
War is an intergalactic language. We're all fluent, but some of us speak it natively. |
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CaptOrbit
  
location:
Sarasota, FL or Cincinnati, OH
Gender: Male
There you are, right back in the jungle again.
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<Reply # 3 on 9/1/2007 3:27 AM >
| | | | Well done, I think you'll fit in just fine here.
Welcome to UER, keep up the good work!
The personal responsibility train left the station years ago, and you gave it the finger as you watched it leave. |
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pezking4
location:
Raleigh, NC
Gender: Male
| | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 4 on 9/1/2007 4:12 AM >
| | | | just recently got into photography? wow.. the pictures are ridiculously good in that case; can't wait till you become experienced then.
[last edit 9/1/2007 4:12 AM by pezking4 - edited 1 times]
I become capability. I become the horror. What we know we can become only in our heart of darkness. It's my gift. It's my curse. |
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:: inuk
location:
Burnaby BC.
Gender: Male
Freelance Thinking
| | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 5 on 9/1/2007 5:54 AM >
| | | | I like 5 and 6, nice looking place. One thing though,. go easy on the HDR.
Welcome.
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Poisonne
location:
The Wilds of Bowmanville, Canada.
Gender: Female
| | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 6 on 9/1/2007 6:35 PM >
| | | | Wow, beautiful pictures. =) I agree with Pezking -- look out when you have some experience under your belt!
I especially like picture number two -- the colours are simply amazing!
Welcome, hope you enjoy your stay!
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kelsey
location:
Budapest, Hungary
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 7 on 9/1/2007 6:39 PM >
| | | | #11 RAWKS!
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Seemoo
location:
Berkeley, CA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 8 on 9/1/2007 6:56 PM >
| | | | Thanks a lot. I'm glad you like my stuff.
Happiedaze: Thanks a lot. "Take only pictures... leave only footprints." I heard that before and I like that a lot.
istakebroad: Thanks man. The pictures are not just from one place. It's kinda my most favorites collection from about 5 places.
pezking4, Poisonne: Thanks. "Recently" as in 1 year recently. Crazy how time flies... I went to art school and used to be a web-designer so I was pretty familiar with composition, design and photoshop before i picked up a camera. Anyway, I am hear to learn, so any constructive criticism is very much appreciated.
:: inuk: Thanks. Yea, I heard that before and I'm trying to cut back... You know, it's like when you first start with photoshop and you add lens flare to everything... I kinda feel I am in that stage with HDR... Crank it to the max. Which might not be the best choice, but I think it's a stage I have to go through...
Thanks again.
Anybody in the LA area up for a trip?
Seemoo
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Poisonne
location:
The Wilds of Bowmanville, Canada.
Gender: Female
| | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 9 on 9/1/2007 7:21 PM >
| | | | Posted by Seemoo
Anybody in the LA area up for a trip?
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Sorry babe. I'm in Canada. =(
And you're very welcome. Can't wait to see more pics.
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KingKong
location:
Pittsburgh PA / Rochester NY
Gender: Male
Insert artistic / badass sounding phrase here.
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<Reply # 10 on 9/1/2007 8:37 PM >
| | | | Amazing photos. You have some real talent.
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Gepanzerte Made
location:
Waltham, MA
Gender: Female
| | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 11 on 9/2/2007 10:20 PM >
| | | | Absolutely astounding, I love #1 and #6.
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jeep-w
location:
Denver, CO
Gender: Male
| | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 12 on 9/2/2007 11:57 PM >
| | | | Great pictures, welcome.
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Seemoo
location:
Berkeley, CA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 13 on 9/4/2007 5:08 AM >
| | | | KingKong, Gepanserte Made, Jeep-w: Thanks a lot. Glad you like them.
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Thom
location:
Hudson Valley, NY
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 14 on 9/4/2007 5:15 AM >
| | | | Awesome set man...I just happened to stumble across this post when the site was asking for my opinion on your full-member status. Keep up the good work.
www.thomdunlavey.com |
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Seemoo
location:
Berkeley, CA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 15 on 9/4/2007 4:42 PM >
| | | | Thom: thanks man. Really happy to see that people like my pictures.
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Ares
location:
Vaughan, On
Gender: Male
| | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 16 on 9/5/2007 10:49 PM >
| | | | nice shots, welcome.
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gr8fzy1
location:
Waterbury, CT
Gender: Male
Fewer and Fewer...
| |  | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 17 on 9/6/2007 6:07 PM >
| | | | VERY NICE! The colors in #2 rock, and I like that main hall shot. Did you take #11 in that position on purpose to catch the face drawn on the wall reflected in the mirror, or was that unintentional. Either way, I love it!
Softly creeping through
Empty hallways decades old,
glimpsing history. |
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Seemoo
location:
Berkeley, CA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 18 on 9/6/2007 9:15 PM >
| | | | Ares: Thanks. Happy to be here. Seems like a great forum.
gr8fzy1: Thank you, I would like to say I planed it this way, but it was a happy accident...
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gr8fzy1
location:
Waterbury, CT
Gender: Male
Fewer and Fewer...
| | | | Re: Introducing myself with some pictues
<Reply # 19 on 9/7/2007 5:16 PM >
| | | | Happy accidents are the best accidents!
Softly creeping through
Empty hallways decades old,
glimpsing history. |
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