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asylum. anno 1932.
asylum. anno 1932.
Mephisto


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abandoned (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Lens: Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G IF-ED DX
Date: Nov 2, 2008
Galleries: Urban, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Nov 2, 2008

this has to be the coolest, yet creepiest rooms in the abandoned hospital of Beelitz-Heilstätten. It's one of the surgery rooms and actually never been an insane asylum at all. if you're interested you can see more photos and read about its history here.
when i drove up there (it's located about 130km north of my place) with a friend of mine it was bloody foggy the whole time and thus kinda dark, resulting in a very tense and creepy atmosphere.


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cool, this is my fourth top 10 finish in a row on the themed challenges, so thx for your support everyone!
yes deb, i gonna throw together a book one day for sure (tho i don't have one effin clue as to how to realize that), but i still have many more projects yet to come so i and you will have to wait a lil longer for that to happen.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 148
Avg (all users): 6.4841
Avg (commenters): 7.8824
Avg (participants): 6.6038
Avg (non-participants): 6.3973
Views since voting: 4456
Views during voting: 267
Votes: 126
Comments: 32
Favorites: 8 (view)


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12/05/2008 05:32:36 PM
Yes, fantastic shot congrats on top 10!! Yet again!
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11/10/2008 02:37:52 PM
Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!
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11/10/2008 12:52:57 PM
Beautifuuuul.
Gave you a 10, woulda changed had I known it was yours. *cricket sounds*
haha Just kidding. Congrats on top ten Mephisto!
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11/10/2008 09:45:04 AM
This is AWESOME!
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11/10/2008 09:12:57 AM
I like how you made it look insane with this cool editing!
Great.
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11/10/2008 04:57:51 AM
That is such a cool photo of a really cool place.
I have seen loads of photos done there.
I will have to try to make it there next year.
Cheers Peter
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11/10/2008 01:19:43 AM
You really, REALLY need to do a book of all these places. Your photographs do a great job capturing the abandoned feeling and creepiness of them. This is a gorgeous picture.
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11/10/2008 12:15:46 AM
Yikes. The wet floor really is the icing on the cake. Very creepy and well done.
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11/10/2008 12:09:24 AM
Beelitzer Heilstätten! So cool ... will be shooting there in summer. I heard so much about it! Choice shot man.
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11/10/2008 12:04:58 AM
instant fave, congrats on the top 10 this shot is ridiculous
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/09/2008 10:11:53 PM
way creepy. good juxtaposition of foreground, middle ground and background. This shows a real sophistication in creating a picture.
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11/09/2008 10:07:31 PM
wow, that's got a great creeeeeeeepy feel to it...good luck 9
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11/08/2008 11:21:13 PM
Gritty and downright frightening. Love it!
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11/08/2008 08:21:25 PM
Funky color scheme.
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11/07/2008 07:30:49 PM
Wow. Moody photo. Spooky looking. I love the tones.
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11/07/2008 04:47:38 PM
Intriguing shot. I am just reading 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' so I find this really interesting. I am glad that such places are abandoned. Unfortunately I think that some of the inmates' modern counterparts are abandoned too. 9
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11/07/2008 09:14:36 AM
ooooh, I so wish this photo was a little brighter. It is really neat.
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11/06/2008 11:32:37 PM
This is just plain creepy!!!! Great find! Love the tones. 8
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11/06/2008 08:53:45 PM
Very eerie and nightmarish.
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11/06/2008 05:40:15 PM
Oh my gosh, what have you done here? Excellent work. Asylum you say? Incredible, that looks to be the leftovers of a crib over on the right. Heartbreaking.
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11/06/2008 01:24:35 PM
wow...where is this? it's just amazing! it's a perfect setting and the photo is just great!
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11/05/2008 06:33:01 PM
This is creepy. One of my favorites so far. Nice job.
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11/05/2008 10:45:08 AM
The blue tone is perfect for this. It gives it that spooky look. Nice job.
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11/05/2008 08:08:50 AM
Dark and lovely. Mephisto perhaps?
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11/04/2008 09:57:07 PM
Eerie....a bit dark on my screen, even changing settings.
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11/04/2008 05:00:04 PM
You certainly made it look like a frightful place and abandoned place - 6
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11/04/2008 09:31:49 AM
this is the best one in the challenge. 10!
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11/03/2008 09:34:03 PM
OOh! how creepy. Great processing to bring that eeerie feeling out in this shot. Waiting for someone in a gown to pop out from nowhere. Good Luck.No vote just comments
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11/03/2008 07:24:42 PM
creepy cool, love the blue tones and fish-eye look; hope this one places as high as it deserves!
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11/03/2008 06:45:36 PM
Meets Challenge:2
Technical:2
Interestingness:3
Creativity:3
TOTAL: 10
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11/03/2008 02:22:38 PM
Blue duotone and dark edges add to the feel. Very unique & perfect for the challenge.
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11/03/2008 02:14:14 PM
Very blue, the room feels very cold and very creepy, nice creation of ambience.
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