Slow Motion

by Robert Santafede

Posted on 2012/04/29 at 05:54 in Architecture & Urbex, Black & White, Photography | RSS feed | Reply | Trackback URL

Tags: abandoned, architecture, b&w, black and white, clouds, decay, house, landscapes, outdoors, photo, photography, robert santafede, urban exploration, urbex

36 Comments to “Slow Motion”

Face
2012/04/29 at 08:03

Time seems to have stopped altogether. 🙂

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/04/30 at 06:25
  
  Certainly looks like it. 🙂 Thanks for your comment, Face!
  
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Helen Cherry
2012/04/29 at 09:29

You’ll have to keep your eye on this Robert.. will it fall completely do you think?

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/04/30 at 06:28
  
  I think so, unfortunately. If not through time, then probably from other people. Inside the first room it looks like someone attempted to light it on fire (and failed) as it looked fairly recent. Quite a shame .
  
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Cardinal Guzman
2012/04/29 at 10:35

More drama from Robert 🙂 What kind of neighborhood do you live in?!?

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/04/30 at 06:30
  
  Haha. These aren’t from my neighborhood, I swear. 🙂 A lot of these places are pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for your comment. 🙂
  
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artblablablablog
2012/04/29 at 12:25

Nice clouds too!

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/04/30 at 06:31
  
  Thanks Christina!
  
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Angeline M
2012/04/29 at 15:48

This is great! The whole look with the sky and dry grasses is amazing. I have to wonder what our fascination is with old houses and barns…they draw me in too.

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/04/30 at 06:36
  
  Thanks Angeline! For me, places like this are interesting because aside from looking great, they’re disconnected. The world we live in is always ‘on’. Roads leading right to the driveway, electricity powering the whole house, people blogging their thoughts, knowing where everything is via Google Earth & GPS. It’s refreshing to run into spots like these, left abandoned, just waiting for you to document their existence in their current state. It also becomes more of a psychological curiosity also, wondering who lived here before, why they left it, etc.
  
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miltonjohns
2012/04/29 at 20:33

This is an amazing shot. I just love the drama created in this shot. Its brilliant.

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/04/30 at 06:38
  
  Thank you Miltonjohns! You have quite a nice blog, great photos!
  
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Carl D'Agostino
2012/04/29 at 21:18

Definitely not shelter in the storm

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/04/30 at 06:41
  
  That’s for sure! 🙂
  
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milkayphoto
2012/04/30 at 18:55

Antie Em! Antie Em! 🙂

First thing that came into my head….you certainly are on a roll with images perfect for movie stills!

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/05/01 at 06:57
  
  Thanks Milkay! It’s funny, I thought that too when I made it into b&w. I was just missing a cellar! 🙂
  
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Russell Chapman
2012/05/01 at 11:32

Slow motion collapse?

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/05/02 at 06:55
  
  Indeed, half of the place inside is already caved in. Only a matter of time, unfortunately.
  
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ManoliRizoFotografia
2012/05/01 at 18:31

¡Fantástica Robert! la perspectiva genial, esas hierbas que casi se meten en la casa, y esa luz dando en ella, todo bello, saludos

Robert Fantastic! great perspective, these herbs that almost get into the house and giving it that light, all beautiful, greetings

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/05/02 at 06:58
  
  Gracias, Manoli! Son increíbles de cómo las malas hierbas sólo continuará creciendo, con el tiempo tomando el lugar de nuevo!
  
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leticia larcher
2012/05/04 at 13:22

Me encantan los sitios asi !!! I love to find places like this and just immagine what it was like ! Great shot ! I would be there for hours 🙂

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Lynne Ayers
2012/05/08 at 13:09

I too wonder at their stories … great photo.

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/05/09 at 05:44
  
  Thank you, Lynne! For both your comments, and your visit! If they could only speak. 🙂
  
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mhdriver
2012/05/09 at 01:50

Nice black & white with desolate building and an angry clouds. Great contrast, sharp exposure and great subject. Two thumbs up.

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/05/09 at 06:10
  
  Thanks mhdriver! Your “Super Moon” post was great, AZ is beautiful!
  
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kathsartcorner
2012/05/12 at 02:35

Thank-you for visiting!!!

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/05/14 at 05:19
  
  My pleasure, and thank you for visiting also!
  
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rprtphoto
2012/05/12 at 04:20

Hi Robert,

I love all the different textures in this image: the peeling paint, the disintegrating roofing, the dry weeds, the soft clouds. So much richness in a B&W image! Nice work. 🙂

RPRT Photo

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behrm
2012/05/12 at 15:45

Stunning. I stopped breathing for a moment. Thank you for liking my post, btw.

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thebookofmesblog
2012/05/18 at 06:39

Reblogged this on thebookofmesblog.

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Mary MacGowan
2012/05/19 at 23:12

Reblogged this on Plucky Umbrella and commented:
robert is all about beauty in the decay, check it out. verrry nice.

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jbradshawphotos
2012/05/21 at 14:15

Very nice shot!

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lifebetweenthedrops
2012/05/24 at 17:15

Diggin’ your style! Thanks for stopping by my visual musings (both times)!!!

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/05/26 at 05:58
  
  My pleasure, you have a great blog! And thank you for your visit also!
  
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melanieylang
2012/05/25 at 20:53

Hey Robert, thanks very much for following my blog 🙂 I just love this incredible photo – the drama! And the delicacy – almost luminous – of the light tones. Nicely done.

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- Robert Santafede
  2012/05/26 at 05:52
  
  My pleasure! Your photos are excellent, I especially enjoyed your “Grey Fog” post! Thank you for your kind words and visit. Look forward to seeing more of your blog. 🙂
  
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