What light through yonder window breaks? An archive one.An enforced absence due to a few minor technicalities. Oops. Should be be back to normal blogging arrangement soon. Well soon if the Manx fairies wave their magic fairy wands or whatever it is Fairies do around here to weave their magic. So a temporary hiatus. Now who thought I'd been arrested for the photo of the policeman?
A little stock image from the archives( otherwise known as my bag of tricks for emergency measures.) I'm not inside the building but outside looking up towards the light of the foghorn. Yes foghorn. I did say foghorn, which is situated further North than Ramsey. One for all you peeling paint and faded beauty lovers. The same image in colour is vastly different. I mean it's got bright yellow walls and lime green metalwork. In fact I'll show you sometime.
A little stock image from the archives( otherwise known as my bag of tricks for emergency measures.) I'm not inside the building but outside looking up towards the light of the foghorn. Yes foghorn. I did say foghorn, which is situated further North than Ramsey. One for all you peeling paint and faded beauty lovers. The same image in colour is vastly different. I mean it's got bright yellow walls and lime green metalwork. In fact I'll show you sometime.
For other Monochromes of Maniacs see and Aileni
It is the east, and Queen B is the sun!
ReplyDeleteI love hardly anything more than ducking into an abandoned dwelling or factory to see what's inside. Best shots are often found here.
ReplyDeletevery cool b/w! the pic. by itself, opens up many lines of thought about the stories behind it.
ReplyDeletevery cool b/w! the pic. by itself, opens up many lines of thought about the stories behind it.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture Babooshka! As always of course. I've been away for about three weeks due to non-technical problems, hehe. Happy to be back. A lot of catching up to do (I returned last Sunday and I have been trying to get to your blog all week. Finally....).
ReplyDeleteHave I missed something huge? You were arrested? hehe
Sorry, didn't mean to laugh. I'm off to scroll down your blog now. Bye
Babooshka, I'm admiring the photo as I strive to understand the photo--you're outside the building? Very interesting, to say the least. But that's what I've come to expect here. Thanks for each and every one.
ReplyDeleteThat photo reminds me of Alcatraz, a derelict prison in San Francisco Bay.
ReplyDeleteaileni's link is wrong - can you work out the right one??
ReplyDeleteLove the photo. Hope things improve.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I first "saw" an old prison - I will not say more...
ReplyDeletePS I have a feeling you will like my entry this time.
Link to Aileni's link seems to be fine for me but some have expressed a problem.
ReplyDeletePrison RuneE. Well that might be my view if I keep photographing Policeman.
Yellow and green? Who would have thought! Was the foghorn the usual red colour?
ReplyDeleteOhhh I loved this one!!
ReplyDeleteGreat image, stacks of atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it could be a bit spooky, after lights out...lol
ReplyDeleteIt may be stock and it may be due to technical difficulties but it is fantastic! I love these sort of faded peeling photos, especially in B&W.
ReplyDeleteVery effective in B&W.
ReplyDeleteI like the shot a lot. Makes me wonder what has happened inside. I fear a scary story.
ReplyDeleteVery atmospheric shot! Love to see it in colour, too.
ReplyDeleteI think I just heard the foghorn . . . yes, foghorn. Good choice in monochrome. Can't wait to see this in color as well.
ReplyDeleteThere is plenty of rust and texture to make yourself a photographic home.
ReplyDeleteThat foghorn is busting my eardrums!
ReplyDeleteThose deserted places are always great for photographers. Very attractive in b/w.
ReplyDeleteunusual perspective
ReplyDeleteIt would seem very threatening (to me anyway) without the bright sunlight coming through the window. Lovely composition.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how old peeling paint on ceilings and walls seems to create a unique and fascianting piece of art! Weird textures and patterns emerge naturally!
ReplyDeleteAt first, I too thought I was looking at an upper guard walking area in a prison! But maybe not!
Black and white looks great in that room. It looks eerie.
ReplyDeleteI like this composition in b&w better than it sounds in colour.
ReplyDeleteI lile the story about the policeman's picture.
ReplyDeleteButr in fact, they're so nice in the Isle of Man, that he invited you to visit the prison, as a guest. So kind of him.
In fact, we get here, all the atmosphere. But in fact, Prisons, I imagine, never been invited, are far more cosy.
What a lovely b/w photo....I hope all is up and working with the faries doing their magic!!!
ReplyDeleteI had to go check out your first foghorn post. That photo is so wee I couldn't see a lot of detail and I remain confused about the perspective here. Perhaps that is your intent, sneaky Babs!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot - creepy looking in there!
ReplyDeleteHark! I hear the ceiling peeling ... wonderful shot!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know this place very well. You've captured it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteIf this is the type of thing you find in your archives, I don't mind at all. Great B&W.
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't look like a place to be after dark. Perfect for B&W.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shot. Love the black and white, rustic feel!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that you have been tagged for a fun Blogger community introduction. Follow my link back to my Gresham Daily Photoblog for more details. :-)
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I love this black and white photo. What stories your old building could tell.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you are back to regular blogging.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your photos - whether they come from the archive goodie bag or are fresh off the press!
Great shot.
ReplyDeleteI have to go find the police man shot now too...hehe
peeling paint is great stuff and if it was yellow it probably needs peeling
ReplyDeleteWe all need a bag of tricks, when there's nothing worth taking. My photo today will have to be one too. Don't forget to pop over and see. That's if you're not sent to prison.
ReplyDeleteThe title of the post suggests hope for a building in a state of disrepair.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful shot, as always.
I'd be very interested in seeing this in yellow and lie green. I'm having trouble imagining it. LOL They should have painted it black, grey and white. It actually looks good that way! ;-)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a B&W image given the colours you say it is. I would be distrated from those lovely water drops if I had to look at lime green and yellow
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