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Challenge: Abandoned Buildings II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 24mm f/2.8 AF Super-Wide II for Nikon
Location: Westminster MA
Date: Jan 13, 2008
Aperture: f6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 160?
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2008

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Next door to the Elementary School is the old Academy that is no longer used. The building, and all the land, was given to the town by the previous owner with the condition that the building never be torn down. The building was in use until the early 90's (my husband went to school here as a kid) and it has stood unused (and somewhat haphazardly upkept) as a historical landmark and storage building ever since. It is within kissing distance to the newly built school off to the left of the front walkway. The kids call this the "haunted school" and I'm still making doe eyes at the principal to let me in and use its hallways.

Thanks to Ally for being the bravest eight year old ever. Even going up and peeking in the door a few times and shining a flashlight in the dusk gloom into the windows!

Trying to shoot in JPG to break my dependency (and lazy attitude!) with RAW.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/22/2008 06:20:41 PM
I like the composition and the girl on the steps.
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 01/20/2008 03:38:13 PM
your building looks old but is it abandoned?
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 01/18/2008 03:10:51 PM
this picture is very cute and sad. Poor little girl
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 01/17/2008 12:19:04 PM
Very cool, I love the added element of the girl and the teddy bear.
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 01/16/2008 04:09:57 PM
I love the idea of the child with a teddy but I think getting closer in, maybe shooting landscape rather than portrait, would have brought the girl more into the shot whilst still conveying the abandoned context for more impact.
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