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Hey y'all. I've been getting more and more into photography and I want to start an Instagram page to showcase pictures of abandonments. I've also considered doing a blog, website, or Flickr page. I want to reach a lot of people so I thought Instagram would be the best to start with.
The last two abandoned houses I've visited have been absolutely breathtaking and I want to share it with the world. I have some questions, though, so I figured you guys would be the best people to ask.
First of all, what's a good name??
Do you think it's worth the effort?
Should I share the location of each photo? I'm thinking probably not. Some of the farms I've found are pristine and I'd like to keep them that way.
Should I try to find a common theme with all my photos and keep everything consistent to that theme? I really like Instagram feeds where all the photos not only look good, but look good together. This could be as simple as using the same filter every time, but I'd like to get into more advanced editing. So any tips on photo editing is greatly appreciated.
And lastly, what do you think of these photos so far? Most of them are edited very differently, just for experimentation. I like the dark and ominous look of some of them and I think it looks great with large buildings and cemeteries and such, but I find that it washes out the detail of some photos. I also really like the bright and vibrant look of the truck photo, but it's kind of overdone and as a metalhead who's into urbex and other creepy shit, I feel like it just isn't "me."
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It's just an Instagram account. Start it and share pictures you want to, don't overthink it.
I had a similar problem to you a few years ago where I decided my pictures weren't "skinhead" enough. So now when I edit photos, I yell "Oi!" at each picture before saving. You could probably achieve the same results by flashing the devil horns at your computer monitor.
As for trying to find a common theme in your work beyond "abandoned places," why bother? If you go to an abandoned place and see something neat but not good for your theme, are you going to skip over it?
If you explore enough places, a blog might be an okay place to document and gather your thoughts. How about name it "Steed Tribute Page."
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Just post your photos, don't overthink it so much.
Why do you want to reach so many peoples? Nothing but trouble in the long run...
As for edits, don't ever do the same thing every time, get beyond filters and certain "looks".
Hail Satan.
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The truck photo is oversaturated and definitely suffers for it. Easy to fix.
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Posted by MetalAssassin
Should I share the location of each photo? I'm thinking probably not. Some of the farms I've found are pristine and I'd like to keep them that way.
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If you've found something nice and you want to keep it that way, then telling the entire internet where it is is not the best way to do that.
Don't blow spots, but don't over-think it, either. If you want to run an instagram, do it.
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Also, on camera flash photos almost never look good, case in point, photo 2. I really like 1, the ground is kind of wonky in 4, I'm kind of confused at what I'm seeing in 3, though it's definitely an interesting picture. 5 is oversaturated for my tastes, but some people love that stuff, 7 is not terribly interesting, and 6 is just a phenomenal picture.
Good luck on your Instagram endeavor. Like the rest said, keep an urbex theme, and don't be more specific about a location than city, if that. Especially with the more rural places, you should be more vague.
"If a wise man disputes with a fool, he may rage or laugh but can have no peace."
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Don't share exact coordinates on Instagram. Most of Instagram users are kids who would smash windows and burn shit inside locations. Just share photos as an eye-candy treat. 
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Instagram is what you do to pass the time on the toilet with cached cell phone pics.
I like my "expensive," "real camera" photos to look good when viewed bigger than 3x5 inches. For those, I use Flickr.
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Sharing coordinates with total strangers is counterproductive unless you wish to be an agent of destruction or the site is near rubble anyway.
Let them figure out themselves; what's life with no mystery?
They saw the pics... what more could they want?
A lot...
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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My advice?
Don't share location intel.
If you just want niche easy to reach audiences, Instagram is your best bet. #GrimeLords style.
If you want a more professional, high resolution look, Flickr.
Careful with the over-editing though.
Over-all, do what makes you happy. You can't please everyone.
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I have a few rules I try to live by when posting exploring pictures
-never share any location info. City, state, country, nothing.
-never share the date it was taken or any other exif data
-Only post the photo if it fits one or more of these: a) the place is now demo'd or no longer accessible for whatever reason b) you can not tell where it was taken unless you've been there c) was taken with permission d) it's a completely trashed and blown up throwaway location
-don't post any image I care about getting shared around the internet
-Only post if I think it represents the best of my work. This is just to help me push myself to be a better photographer and to cut down on clutter
I don't know if this helps or not, but there ya go.
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I wouldn't recommend posting the location of the photos... or how to got inside. but just make a page and post what YOU like! I'm sure others will too.
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Instagram itself is ok, but the general demographic there don't follow UE manners.
There's a reason the app is categorized as "teens" in the app store.
If you want to extend your audience as a photographer, it's a tool but please respect others and don't share things in ways that draw attention whore Instagrammers to the location. If it takes 10-15 minutes to research and find the location, the attention whore type won't find it on their own.
Posted by OkapisRule
Also, on camera flash photos almost never look good
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I'll never give up my on camera flash. It's a very powerful tool used together with manual settings. More so if the camera has settings to manually set flash output. You don't have to use it if you don't like it, but the convenience is hard to beat.
I took these pics around 10PM. It was dark. Exposed for 30 secs at F/2.8 on 800 ISO.
with on-camera flash boost
w/o
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Posted by NotQuiteHuman
I have a few rules I try to live by when posting exploring pictures
-never share any location info. City, state, country, nothing.
-never share the date it was taken or any other exif data
-Only post the photo if it fits one or more of these: a) the place is now demo'd or no longer accessible for whatever reason b) you can not tell where it was taken unless you've been there c) was taken with permission d) it's a completely trashed and blown up throwaway location
-don't post any image I care about getting shared around the internet
-Only post if I think it represents the best of my work. This is just to help me push myself to be a better photographer and to cut down on clutter
I don't know if this helps or not, but there ya go.
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Some of this seems like overkill to me, but I suppose it's better in these situations to be too careful than not careful enough. Do you take these precautions to prevent other people from finding/destroying the locations, or are these guidelines you use to avoid any chance of being charged with trespassing?
Deuterium, I really like the photos. At first I didn't like the blurry trees, but they give it kind of a delirious feel, like you just woke up in the woods and don't know what happened or where you are. Creepy
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Posted by MetalAssassin
Some of this seems like overkill to me, but I suppose it's better in these situations to be too careful than not careful enough. Do you take these precautions to prevent other people from finding/destroying the locations, or are these guidelines you use to avoid any chance of being charged with trespassing?
Deuterium, I really like the photos. At first I didn't like the blurry trees, but they give it kind of a delirious feel, like you just woke up in the woods and don't know what happened or where you are. Creepy
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Mostly location preservation, but the legal side effects are a welcome bonus. I much prefer to share location information offline in person.
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Posted by skatchkins
Instagram is what you do to pass the time on the toilet with cached cell phone pics.
I like my "expensive," "real camera" photos to look good when viewed bigger than 3x5 inches. For those, I use Flickr.
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Granted, your Instagram shots are killer too.
Every time you read this, I become more powerful.
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Well I started one. It's nothing great so far except for this one picture. I think I'm gradually improving. I got the Adobe Lightroom app today so I've been tinkering with it and I really like how this one turned out. Criticism is welcome!
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Posted by MetalAssassin
Well I started one. It's nothing great so far except for this one picture. I think I'm gradually improving. I got the Adobe Lightroom app today so I've been tinkering with it and I really like how this one turned out. Criticism is welcome!
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That did come out well
But I need the GPS coordinates
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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Posted by IndoAnomaly
Granted, your Instagram shots are killer too.
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Shut up you.
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Posted by blackhawk
That did come out well
But I need the GPS coordinates
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Haha nice try!
Honestly man it's just an old grain elevator. Drive around Alberta and Saskatchewan and you'll find plenty of them.
Appreciate the kind words though
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