Two daylight photos from the dormant smelter complex in Superior, AZ...

[audidudi]

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Shot yesterday morning on the Resolution Copper Mine property in Superior, AZ ... unfortunately, for various reasons, we (my friend Jeffrey joined me) weren't able to tour the new mine facilities or go underground this visit -- "maybe next time," we were told -- so instead we were personally escorted around the old mine facilities and allowed to photograph whatever caught our eye. Although we acted a bit disappointed at the time, the truth is that we were both ecstatic as we love to photograph industrial decay.

 

Because we only had a few hours available to us this trip, we left our tripods behind and photographed everything handheld, which proved to be a bit of a challenge with a few of the indoor shots. It also took a bit for me to get used to photographing in daylight again and being able to see what I was photographing before the exposure. ;-)

[pauledell]

Both pictures are absolutely wonderful. Both are great for composition, tones, clarity and depth. You used the available lighting well.

 

Paul

[vdb]

I agree with Paul, very well done. I might very slightly increase the black a bit...just a tad grey on my monitor.

[stuny]

Jeffrey -

 

Isn't it confusing paling around with somebody else with the ame name? Does he drive an Audi, too? These photos are delightful for framing, contrast, tonal range, depth, detail and mood. And it's in the daytime, again.

[audidudi]

Isn't it confusing paling around with somebody else with the ame name?

 

Not for either of us, but perhaps for everybody else... ;-)

 

Does he drive an Audi, too?

 

No, he doesn't like them, although he does drive a German car (Porsche Cayman S).

 

These photos are delightful for framing, contrast, tonal range, depth, detail and mood. And it's in the daytime, again.

 

Thanks. I have another 10GB worth of images to sort through still ... it seems I'm a lot more active during the day than at night.

[audidudi]

I might very slightly increase the black a bit...just a tad grey on my monitor.

 

I'll take another look ... thanks!

[audidudi]

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I agree with Paul, very well done. I might very slightly increase the black a bit...just a tad grey on my monitor.

 

Okay, so I took another look at them during lunch and played around a bit in PS. My conclusion is that the images are close enough to correct that any global adjustment is too much, but some local burning of shadows in a few key areas may prove beneficial. When I get around to formally processing the RAW files (these were just a quick take on the .jpgs), I'll keep this in mind.

 

Thanks again for the input!

[soleforeal]

Very crisp and nice captures of the volume of space inside.

Good handling of light and tones.

 

At first I thought you were getting more brave by entering these buildings on your own

and then read that you were escorted. Lot's of fun, that's good you have a partner in crime.

[audidudi]

At first I thought you were getting more brave by entering these buildings on your own and then read that you were escorted. Lot's of fun, that's good you have a partner in crime.

 

I've used my Ninja-like skills to photograph abandoned buildings on plenty of occasions, but this time I was legit. As luck would have it, while working on my "Superior after dark" project late one night, I met a man who is not only employed by the mine, but has a position with sufficient authority such that he was able to get me a pass to enter the property via the front gate instead over a back fence.