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Quarantine location: Denver Gender: Female retired former old-school UE'er \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 40 on 12/6/2008 8:19 AM >

	Hey, that's pretty bitchin'. What kind of camera do you have strapped to that plane? That would be good for reconning locations, haha!

Wilk location: NYC Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 41 on 12/7/2008 5:49 PM >

	I got in yesterday with no problem. I just parked, walked up, walked out. I didn't see any signs that the caretaker is still on the property. Ready for liftoff

Bustedknuckle

location:
The Lone Star State
Gender: Male

"I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints"

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 42 on 12/7/2008 8:13 PM >

Posted by desertslowstick
Here are a few pictures I took from my R/C airplane. Not planning on putting this video online. But I have a few others at http://www.vimeo.c...rtslowstick/videos

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Hell yeah, NICE!

"It's not a fanny pack, it's an exploring pouch!"
-"Yes it is, it has fanny written all over it"

infinus Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 43 on 12/13/2008 5:54 AM >

	Hello all First post on this forum. Urban Exploration has always seemed interesting to me, but I never really found a place near me that seemed to hold the sense of awe that many of the other photographers have captured. My first encounter came through the site opacity.us that a friend stumbled upon, when I saw those images I was blown away, so I vowed to try it one day. Not long after I saw Trotting park off the freeway and wondered what it was. After some research I decided to give it a try. Not only that but I wanted to combine urban exploration with my other photography. Mainly portrait and automotive. I found a nice old factory on terminal island in California that I'm going to try to get my car into, but in the meantime I decided that Trotting Park was a good place to start with the portrait aspect. I wanted to mix beauty with decay, so with the help of my gorgeous friend Lavi, we ventured in. When we were on the roof we saw the police next to my car so we thought it best we leave before they tried to tow it and left us stranded. We also met an older man who said he was the manager of the trailer park next door, he told us the place was due to be demolished which is kinda sad, its a pretty interesting place. Anyway enough of my ramblings. I understand this is a bit different than most photos here but I figured I'd share. Here are the results, I look forward to your comments! I can dig up some more if anyone interested At the main entrance elevator shaft to the left side of the main lobby Upstairs underneath the walkways One of the utility rooms upstairs Here are a few more taken at an abandoned farmhouse about15 minutes from trotting park: [last edit 12/13/2008 5:56 AM by infinus - edited 1 times]

sYnOnYx location: Las Vegas , NV Gender: Male what happens here, doesnt stay here. \| \| \| \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 44 on 12/13/2008 7:56 AM >

	Stunning ! My Ongoing Blog: :http://www.realismphotography.com/

imprezawrxsti

location:
Portland, OR
Gender: Male

nothing is true; everything is permitted

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 45 on 12/13/2008 6:30 PM >

Posted by desertslowstick
Here are a few pictures I took from my R/C airplane. Not planning on putting this video online. But I have a few others at http://www.vimeo.c...rtslowstick/videos

click to view

our UAV is online!

do you know how to waltz?

infinus

Gender: Male

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 46 on 12/14/2008 8:47 AM >

Posted by sYnOnYx
Stunning !

Thanks

Wilk location: NYC Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 47 on 1/10/2009 4:20 AM >

	Quick update, I drove by yesterday. The caretaker has definitely vacated the property. His trailer is gone, along with all the other junk he had piled around it. Not that it's going to be a free for all or anything, I know the Goodyear PD still patrol there pretty regularly. There is a construction company actively working in the pit to the west of the site, it makes me think they may be getting ready to demo the place soon. I've head rumors that the pit was dug to bury the concrete from trotting park when the finally do the demolition. If anybody has any information on the demo status I would appreciate it. Ready for liftoff

UniqueStyle

Gender: Male

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 48 on 1/10/2009 5:47 PM >

Posted by desertslowstick
Here are a few pictures I took from my R/C airplane. Not planning on putting this video online. But I have a few others at http://www.vimeo.c...rtslowstick/videos

Great views. After seeing the photos from the ground, these add a whole new perspective to the place.
Thanks for posting

Iscran You guys offer tours right? \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 49 on 1/11/2009 9:29 AM >

	Since the thread was dug up, here we go. Nothing spectacular but these are from when I had a look around http://pipefox.org...=1&search=trotting

Andrew Weiss

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 50 on 1/13/2009 7:54 PM >

Posted by infinus
Hello all

First post on this forum. Urban Exploration has always seemed interesting to me, but I never really found a place near me that seemed to hold the sense of awe that many of the other photographers have captured. My first encounter came through the site opacity.us that a friend stumbled upon, when I saw those images I was blown away, so I vowed to try it one day.

Not long after I saw Trotting park off the freeway and wondered what it was. After some research I decided to give it a try. Not only that but I wanted to combine urban exploration with my other photography. Mainly portrait and automotive. I found a nice old factory on terminal island in California that I'm going to try to get my car into, but in the meantime I decided that Trotting Park was a good place to start with the portrait aspect.

I wanted to mix beauty with decay, so with the help of my gorgeous friend Lavi, we ventured in. When we were on the roof we saw the police next to my car so we thought it best we leave before they tried to tow it and left us stranded. We also met an older man who said he was the manager of the trailer park next door, he told us the place was due to be demolished which is kinda sad, its a pretty interesting place.

Anyway enough of my ramblings. I understand this is a bit different than most photos here but I figured I'd share. Here are the results, I look forward to your comments! I can dig up some more if anyone interested

I like those, but I think you really should have removed the natural ice box, and the wd40 can out of the scene. I think it clashes with these, and looks rather tacky. Otherwise, good job

misplacedfriday location: Queen Creek, AZ Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 51 on 1/14/2009 1:37 AM >

	What can express "Urban" decay better than a cardboard beer container and WD40, it clashes with the beauty of this girl even more and definitely adds to the picture. Just my opinion...

misplacedfriday location: Queen Creek, AZ Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 52 on 1/14/2009 1:38 AM >

	ps I use the term clash in a good way, to show more contrast.

desertchick

location:
Eastern Twnshps, QC - Montreal, QC - Phoenix, AZ
Gender: Female

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 53 on 1/14/2009 6:51 AM >

Posted by Wilky
If anybody has any information on the demo status I would appreciate it.

This is from the Senior Development Manager of the City of Goodyear :

"At this point we are not aware of any plans to demolish the building at this time. Certainly the property on which it sits will be a key freeway site for future development, but there are currently no plans in for review on any new development there."

flickr.com/photos/desertchick-/sets
"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars [...] and everybody goes Aw!" - Kerouac

Wilk

location:
NYC
Gender: Male

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 54 on 1/14/2009 9:46 PM >

Posted by desertchick

This is from the Senior Development Manager of the City of Goodyear :

"At this point we are not aware of any plans to demolish the building at this time. Certainly the property on which it sits will be a key freeway site for future development, but there are currently no plans in for review on any new development there."

Mucho gracias!

Ready for liftoff

Quarantine location: Denver Gender: Female retired former old-school UE'er \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 55 on 1/14/2009 11:38 PM >

	I've gotta get out there sometime. The architecture is just fascinating. Looks like something out of Star Wars... Mos Eisley Spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany

Wilk

location:
NYC
Gender: Male

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 56 on 1/15/2009 7:49 PM >

Posted by Quarantine
I've gotta get out there sometime. The architecture is just fascinating. Looks like something out of Star Wars... Mos Eisley Spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany

Let me know, maybe we can get a small group together.

Ready for liftoff

imprezawrxsti

location:
Portland, OR
Gender: Male

nothing is true; everything is permitted

Re: Trotting Park
<Reply # 57 on 1/15/2009 10:58 PM >

you don't need to see his identification.

do you know how to waltz?

Quarantine location: Denver Gender: Female retired former old-school UE'er \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 58 on 1/15/2009 11:24 PM >

	Man, that would be handy for getting past security.

trevorland location: Phoenix, AZ Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Trotting Park <Reply # 59 on 1/17/2009 4:30 AM >

	I am diggin the aerial photos and the sexy model photos. Kudos to desertslowstick and infinium!!

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