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Desolate Ghost Town Stairway
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Uploaded: 10/25/09 4:31 PM GMT
Desolate Ghost Town Stairway
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I am entering this in the Desolation Contest. It replaces the other photo. I took this photo with my Canon AE1 SLR, so it's old and grainy. But please enjoy anyway.This is the door and stairway to the Hotel Meade in the ghost town of Bannack, Montana. This was a thriving hotel in a town that was the first town to discover gold in 1862 in Grasshopper Creek. The Civil Was was raging from 1861-1865. Yet people filled this little goldmining town to the brim. The hotel had a huge clientelle and a even larger old iron stove to bake and cook for everyone. The Hotel still stands, and the stove sits alone, unused in the kitchen, as does the once beautiful stairway where many a fine dressed lady went up to beautiful rooms in her dancing dress.When Bannack began its gold rush, there was a population of 500 to beginwith, and by 1863 there were over 5000 people!~ Then the hard cold winter hit, people got ill, many died, many children lived only hours after birth. Things began to shut down. The town became desolate, and by the early 1900's there were only 400 people living in the forsaken little town of Bannack. It's now a ghost town and was named a State Park in the 1950s.The few little homes are kept up so visitors can walk slowly thru them and feel at peace here. And who knows, there might still be a bit of gold in that gurgling Grasshopper Creek!
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.gbo911
10/25/09 4:38 PM GMT
Eerie. Faved.
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Hi Verena, beautiful photo. Love "The Light". The only thing I would change is the black frame, it sort of disturbs the beauty of the actual photo. If you want(ed) to frame it I think a Polaoid 55PN frame could have been a better choice. But it's still a beautiful photo. With x
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I like the lighting and old-world mood this exudes!! Good luck in the contest!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round??
Cool shot and an excellent one for the contest Verena! Love it and good luck!
Joanie
Joanie
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Wow, really nice, the light rays even give it a ghostly look. I like the noise and the framing, it really adds to it.
Mike
Mike
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Nice presentation, Bloo...Good luck in the contest!
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"I ain't afraid of no ghost..." - RAY PARKER JR. Visit Jhihmoac's Gallery
Oooooh! I love the feel to this. The lighting is wonderful and spooky...even in the middle of the day. This is a great choice for the contest. Good luck
~Kim
~Kim
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Hey you are artistic. This is great with an outstanding job on the lighting. The antique cropping is also cool and goes well with the image.
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Spooky..R.
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Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
Very desolate indeed- great job.
Good luck.
-Skygirl
Good luck.
-Skygirl
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Just Spooktacular!!!!Fantastic picture Verena!!!!!A winner and true masterpiece for sure!!! The shadows and lighting are well balanced and bring life into this picture, well "dead" life:):)You did real good here!!
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BB
The very little grain that I see actually adds to the feel of the shot. This is a great entry, Verena. Also a great Halloween shot. It sort of looks like a ghost in front of the window. It has a nice spooky feeling to it. Good work, and good luck.
Jimbob
Jimbob
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A fine image from the old ghost town Verena. A good spooky looking contest entry. Nice work.
Ed
Ed
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This picture had already been posted on caedes awhile ago, but in color....
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Perfect entry into the contest...Very spooky feel and but a welcoming sense at he same time. Excellent work.
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Verena - A great photo capturing this old abandoned building - post-photo work sets a great tone for the shot. Kudos! Thad
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What a poetic and startling composition, V. I like it very much. Best wishes in the contest. ~~ John
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I like the old grainy feel and the story behind the shot! Very nice and good luck in the contest!
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Very interesting narrative Verena and excellent b/w picture.
Ed.
Ed.
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Spooky shot, waiting for something to float past. was that an orb I seen!
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Your ghost town images always did have that feeling of abandonment and desolation...glad you decided to enter this one...very moody indeed...good luck, Verena.
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A very good picture! You have done a very good job and I wish you good luck in the contest.
Christer
Christer
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I really like the old-time look to this capture, Verena! There is a bit of uniqueness to the lighting streaming from the ajar door and window... telling me that we are not alone! I also like the rustic edge to the framing. Best of luck in the contest my friend! :)
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*Tea is a cup of life*
beautiful old fashion picture, i like stairs and old desolate houses, great work
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let me keep my eyes open, let me see the beauty
Another very interesting photo and love the history good subject for the contest.
Good look and well done.
Good look and well done.
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A very interesting post Verena! I expect to see a ghost of one of the late residences to come gliding down the staircase!! This is desolation for sure! I LIKE IT!
Paul
Paul
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This is definitely a winning pic for desolation contest. Best of luck!
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I love this shot .. I love the banister .. I WANT the banister for my house. A beautiful staircase. I do think the presentation is a little much but still ok. The shot works by itself.
(didja blur those hi-lights AFTER scanning ... or are they a product of that classic little SLR?)
(didja blur those hi-lights AFTER scanning ... or are they a product of that classic little SLR?)
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