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LoganAlex Gender: Male \|	Suggestions for photo-project < on 12/10/2005 11:07 PM >

	Hello all. My friend is working on her final project for her photography class at school here and she's decided to do abandoned sites for her project. I know of only a couple country farm houses that have been abandoned as well as the old Parkland hospital. I live in Plano, TX (near Dallas) but the surrounding cities and towns are all within driving range . I was wondering if any of you folks had suggestions for the project (more sites or tips for photography or safety), and I'll be sure to post up the pictures of whatever we turn up for the project (and the grade). Thanks in advance. [last edit 12/10/2005 11:09 PM by LoganAlex - edited 2 times]

SilentSearch location: Cowtown Gender: Male My rebellion against the santa cursor! HoHoHo \|	Re: Suggestions for photo-project <Reply # 1 on 12/11/2005 2:46 AM >

	What, specifically is she looking for in an abandonment? Graffiti? Structural demise? Homeless? Quantity? (lots of structures) Historical significance? Architectural uniqueness? SS Official UE Safety officer and rescue specialist.

LoganAlex Gender: Male \|	Re: Suggestions for photo-project <Reply # 2 on 12/11/2005 9:56 PM >

	She mostly is looking for an emotional impact and visual interest. The buildings aren't going to be named, nor is there that much of a coherent theme. I suppose if you had to nail it down it would be the most beautiful decay possible, something that makes a location unique. Though I would guess the older the better.

mechfreak57 This member has been banned. location: Southlake, TX Gender: Male "To laugh at ones self is a mark of maturity." \|	Re: Suggestions for photo-project <Reply # 3 on 12/12/2005 4:26 PM >

	you want like dense urban environments, or like rual area stuff, cause if its the later, i can help, i live over in southlake, and there is much fun here. The objective of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other sorry bastard die for his - Gen. Patton, 1944

Explorer H Obla-di-obla-doberator location: Around the corner from the Turkey Hill Gender: Male I just want some slack. \| \|	Re: Suggestions for photo-project <Reply # 4 on 12/12/2005 4:47 PM >

	You could get the whole story just from one location. Abandonments is too broad, unless you just shoot exteriors of abandoned places. Right now, I am working on photos for a show - but the photos are focused on one place - some local Stockyards. the photos tell a story, create a mood, of what used to happen there. if I would shoot something from someplace else, the feeling of that shot wouldn't match. The focus needs to be more obvious. Maybe picking one place and documenting the history through the lense would make a much stronger set of photos. http://doublehmedia.com http://hartmancommercialphoto.com

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<Reply # 5 on 12/12/2005 6:04 PM >

Abandonments is too broad

Agreed, I'm working on a similar project but extending mine to include a small town. Mostly buildings from about 1910-1930. Contrasting the current condition of the various types of buildings - homes, churches, factory, retail, etc. that were built around the same time.

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