People seemed interested about the location, so here a bit more information.
Well, it is an old graveyard (cemetery) in Guadalajara, Mexico. It is best known as "Panteón de Belén" and many of the gravestones are dated in the 1800s. Many wedding photographers use this location as it could be very nice and interesting at the same time. People commented on the level of decay, this is because it is being restored and it is closed to the public hence no body is cleaning in certain areas... I got special access ;)
I will try to post more pics from this graveyard as it is quite special, you'll see.
Thanks again and sorry for the lenghty post.
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Waldo is on the left after the third pole. I love the title. At first I thought it refered to the door at the far end but, then realized these were headstone which gives quite a bit more meaning to the title imo. Very creative.
Now this is a great setting, I can see lots of images being taken here, so much character! And speaking of characters, 'Waldo' is nicely hidden, personally though, I think I would have had them wear a dark shirt. JMO. I like it though. :)
I'm wondering how many people are looking at the 'last door' and not finding 'Waldo' and then scoring low before moving on. I hope not too many I just thought it might be a possiblity knowing some people's attention spans are not that long. But, I see 'Waldo' is actually hiding between the columns. Nice job, it's very haunting! 10
Very nice grain and noise which adds to the subject of the image without overpowering it, theres a good sense of decay and looking at the picture I want to know more about it and what lies both on the wall and beyond the pillars (and the inward looking Waldo of course)
Seems rather creepy to have some of those whaddyacallem (storage areas for urns) appear open, never mind that old door :::shudder::: I think Waldo should turn around and leave before his name gets carved on one of those blank stones!
This shot makes me want to walk in there, to that door, and open it, reading along the way, stopping to take in what is written, considering the blank spaces as well as those with writing. Are they tombstones? Is it really in such disrepair, with rubble lying on the ground? Wonderful conversion, great lights and darks, and subtlety throughout. 10.
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