Rent Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 So I don't know how many photographers there are on the forums, but I thought that I would share this day out taking photos with people that are, all of the photos are Here if you want to look at them in a link list, otherwise I will by the grace of asking make a nicely image heavy thread. Starting at about 5pm in the Old City of Knoxville near University of Tennessee, we went down beneath a bridge that I've been at before, but honestly was too afraid to go under by myself because it's hobo central and frankly just too damned creepy for me to negotiate alone. Besides, most of the males in my family/friend units seem to think running around in shady corners of a major city as a lone female is dangerous, go figure. Anyway.. I had a few other photos from that spot that include a discarded bible and a pack of needles, but the needles were blurry and the bible isn't very impressive. Here are the other pictures linked for your comfort: Bible Entry beneath the bridge. Offset Under the bridge Standing farther back into the bridge and pointing out After the bridge we went over to an obscure area just beyond UT near a warehouse that (as far as I can tell) makes large metal bits for industrial things. Linked again the other pictures at that site: Metal covered window A slightly blurred shot of the metal yard This shot is a stairway that leads up to a Marble sales building that is being used as a baptist church/gathering place for people who have wine/music events. A wall with Vines on it The inside of the warehouse, we're going to try and get all the way into it next time. Side of the building looking through to the sun as we start to get more toward 6ish Inside of the building with the darkened windows Again outside the building where the windows are broken in The third site that we went to was just down the road and we found some interesting signs of squatters like an a Marie Antoinette CD, clothing, and a suspiciously "organised" corner mounded with poop that I gladly did not step in because I'm pretty sure it was human (Not that stepping in animal poop would have been any better). It also had a pile of barrels that I think were filled with ground up plastic, but I'm not completely sure what they made in the factory. Other shots of the same place are: The Marie Antoinette CD, which I took BTW, it still plays, along with some tooth care objects Squatter clothes! (no I didn't photograph the poop) Alarm will Sound Looking up through the 'roof' The last site that we hit was much farther away so you can tell by the declined light that it took us a while to get there, over in Lenoir City standing on an overlook that peered out over the Dam/Lock. It was about 9pm and there were still people out fishing. The light was really low so I got a bunch of light smears from the cars passing over the bridge, but I liked the colouring. The rest of the images in this location are A full shot of the Dam, sans fishermen Crazy Swirls that Mean I move the Camera too much Hope you find this interesting, if you do let me know because I do this about once every other week and it's fun to share. I'm also interested of course in seeing other people's photo adventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeCrusher Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I can take you to many places around here, if you are off on weekends any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagel Fuzzynuts Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Nice fiber drums. They're usually used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomicfog Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Some truly badass photography, Rent. It's interesting that much of it seems reminiscent of Half-Life 2 for whatever reason. Pretty much every picture is worth taking a close look at and has a mood to it, though I imagine you took many more that aren't quite as good as these gems. Heh, maybe it's just me, but this one looks like you're peeping in on some fire hydrant pron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eulogic Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I miss Knoxville. Why the hell are you in Old City? EDIT: Also why the hell are you in Lenoir City? EDIT again: Why are you in Tennessee at all, for that matter? You should visit Sweetwater and then leave because there is nothing there. Other than the Lost Sea. Go there. Get some bland cave pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Some truly badass photography, Rent. It's interesting that much of it seems reminiscent of Half-Life 2 for whatever reason. Pretty much every picture is worth taking a close look at and has a mood to it, though I imagine you took many more that aren't quite as good as these gems.Heh, maybe it's just me, but this one looks like you're peeping in on some fire hydrant pron. Thanks, there were a lot of pictures that I deleted out of the mass I'd taken, my friend also took a bunch of pictures that I'm sure I'll get a look at later. I'm a big fan of shots of broken down buildings, industrial wreck, and urban pictures, though there are a bunch of images of nature and what not that are also pretty great, art in general. Looking around the metal scrap was very half life 2, especially as the light started to fail. Nice fiber drums. They're usually used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. I'd wondered what those were, we found some long rods of hard plastic in the wreck, I was thinking it was a plastics something or other I miss Knoxville. Why the hell are you in Old City?EDIT: Also why the hell are you in Lenoir City? EDIT again: Why are you in Tennessee at all, for that matter? You should visit Sweetwater and then leave because there is nothing there. Other than the Lost Sea. Go there. Get some bland cave pics. I moved down here about 8 months ago for my family, Old City is interesting in terms of photography, and I stumbled on the old dam in Lenoir City with my sister in law, I'll check out Sweetwater though I probably won't leave after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eulogic Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I moved down here about 8 months ago for my family, Old City is interesting in terms of photography, and I stumbled on the old dam in Lenoir City with my sister in law, I'll check out Sweetwater though I probably won't leave after that. I meant leave Sweetwater. It is small and there is not much to do. My parents live there, as well pretty much the entirity of my dad's side of the family. The first Clevelands moved to the Sweetwater area in the early 1800s. I'm sure that spells good things for the gene pool. There are actually a good number of OCRers from East Tennessee. Me, Edge (who, coincidentally, is also from Sweetwater), JesustheDarkLord, AlmightyTim, and I feel like there are one or two more I'm not thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagel Fuzzynuts Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I feel like there are one or two more I'm not thinking of. Dmetri Omni, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eulogic Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 He's from Nashville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rent Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I meant leave Sweetwater. It is small and there is not much to do. My parents live there, as well pretty much the entirity of my dad's side of the family. The first Clevelands moved to the Sweetwater area in the early 1800s. I'm sure that spells good things for the gene pool.There are actually a good number of OCRers from East Tennessee. Me, Edge (who, coincidentally, is also from Sweetwater), JesustheDarkLord, AlmightyTim, and I feel like there are one or two more I'm not thinking of. I knew about Edgey, but that's a lot of people I never new lived around here, compared to North Dakota at least where there is a lone Flik and myself..and now just a lone Flik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equinox Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 hi rent bye rent tennessee is pretty rnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 hi rentbye rent tennessee is pretty rnd Hi Equiknox, bye Equiknox, I'll have a special picture posted for you in a day or so, just for you.. just...for...you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizyr Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 The natural scenery in East Tennessee is pretty gorgeous, but personally, I'm really not a fan of Knoxville in particular. Interesting photos, though, and Knoxville does kind of fit the theme you have in mind. I'm from Nashville, if anyone's at all curious. Lived there until I moved away for college. KF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eulogic Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 trashville's got nothing on roxville radanooga comes close though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Burns Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I meant leave Sweetwater. It is small and there is not much to do. My parents live there, as well pretty much the entirity of my dad's side of the family. The first Clevelands moved to the Sweetwater area in the early 1800s. I'm sure that spells good things for the gene pool.There are actually a good number of OCRers from East Tennessee. Me, Edge (who, coincidentally, is also from Sweetwater), JesustheDarkLord, AlmightyTim, and I feel like there are one or two more I'm not thinking of. Before I moved to college last year, Knoxville was my home for 18 years. BGC also lives in Knoxville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doulifée Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 i like a lot pic of decaying stuff too... like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagel Fuzzynuts Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I'm really not a fan of Knoxville in particular. Knoxville sucks balls. Except for Paddy's backdoor pub; that place was pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eulogic Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Knoxville sucks balls. Except for Paddy's backdoor pub; that place was pretty cool. Knoxville has lots of cool spots. You just have to know where they are. And the weather is really nice. And East Tennessee is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 trashville's got nothing on roxvilleradanooga comes close though I see what you did there. I heard that East Tennessee is really cruddy and kind of ghetto, I've been looking for a house and that is the cheapest area. I like the imagery of slummy places though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eulogic Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I see what you did there. I heard that East Tennessee is really cruddy and kind of ghetto, I've been looking for a house and that is the cheapest area. I like the imagery of slummy places though. It really isn't ghetto. You're thinking of West Tennessee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 It really isn't ghetto. You're thinking of West Tennessee. I live in Farragut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eulogic Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 heh farragut... has turkey creek completely taken it over yet? how old are you anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 heh farragut... has turkey creek completely taken it over yet?how old are you anyway? I'm 26, Eulogic. And no, it's really really trying to apparently but the Farragut snobs are kinda beatin' it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rent Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 I went back out again, and I was going to drive to Chattanooga (spelling is stupid, unless I got it right then it's awesome). But then I got distracted by Eulogic's home town. Isn't it quaint?! Look a cheese factory! I also got a bunch of links here to the pictures I took up in the Cherokee National Forest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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