This photo was taken at the ruins of the old Western Washington State Hospital for the Mentally Insane. This is the same hospital that the actress Francis Farmer stayed in.
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MightyB, this was a good idea, and a good choice of location; decay and chaos are always inspiring subjects.
Composition wise the diagonal that separates the picture in two equal parts makes it a bit static to me.
Content wise, what I would expect to see in this kind of setting is to sense how the humanity related actually lived and suffered. Unfortunately you show us only vertical parts (where only things belong) that do not really hint us the past function of this recent ruin. A glimpse of what is inside one of these openings, a partial view of a courtyard or any relevant object (door handles, bars, bench etc. would add some strength to the photograph and help the viewers, more adequately, imagine a scene from this building’s past.
Hey all,
Thanks for the input. Glad ya'll liked the photo.
I aslo think "blindjustice's" comment about the whole scene promoting a sense of ease is correct. A little more tension, perhaps by having used a monochromatic coloring?, would have helped my scoring a little bit. I also think a better book title would have given a little more insight as to what the photo was about. But, as of yet, none of our local talent has challenged the subject of Dr. Waughop's little hospital.
Nice lines, very smooth. Unfortunately, although you display a ratty, franctic building and title the composition accordingly, the picture puts me at ease- it doesn't represent the shot because it is too pretty.
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