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heatherizcool

Belchertown State School (Part 1)

Nov 26, 2006 12:40

(x-posted to abandonedplacesWell, it was bound to happen sometime. Home from college for a holiday with a car = exploration. While the rest of the country partook in raging capitalism on Black Friday, we were headed for places abandoned. Our destination this time was Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded, which from 1922 to 1992 housed patients that were ( Read more... )

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99beauty_scars November 26 2006, 21:00:42 UTC

well its not that creepy, however i did worry about the asbestos signs. you shouldnt be breathing in that shit either. my grandfather died of lung cancer that he got from working in an asbestos plant. i also learned that through that, he was bringing those chemicals home on his clothes and such. be very careful, that stuff never leaves your body!!!!

laurapalmer813 November 26 2006, 22:31:38 UTC

Ooo fun! =) Thanks for sharing! Waiting for more...

There are ways of making your interior shots less blurry. I get nervous sometimes too! First, of course, there's using a tripod but they are bulky and hard to maneuver over stacks of fallen plaster and debris. There are also things you can do to your camera. Next time you're going to take interiors (this is assuming there's some light in there), set your ISO to a higher number, like 400, 800, or 1000. That will make them less blurry (though slightly more grainy). And of course, if you're shooting in the apterture-priority setting, open up your aperture. I usually shoot at about 5.6 in indoor settings. Do these things before walking in, because nerves make it hard to remember! Then undo them when you get back outside. I just learned the ISO thing last May! Its amazing what these cameras can do that I don't know anything about... =P

I only use my flash when its really dark. I don't like the way my pictures look with flash. They're so unnatural!

99beauty_scars November 26 2006, 23:48:05 UTC

omg its laura palmer! lmao

i was being curious if it was just your name, or a twin peaks thing, and i have to say that you kinda look like the girl who was laura palmer, if that is YOU in your icons. o.O hahahhaa

laurapalmer813 November 27 2006, 01:30:40 UTC

LOL its a Twin Peaks thing. Most people say I look like Drew Barrymore, but I'll take Sheryl Lee any day! ;)

lanaoceanid November 27 2006, 02:29:35 UTC

So, OMG we totaly have to go there when I'm there.. in the dead of winter. And bring flashlights.

And strait jackets.

We can have a picnic!