UrBex

The Best Of Monochromia – David Williamson – The Reluctant Urban Explorer

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

David is a Brit living in Norway and I asked him to come on board at Monochromia shortly after I started following his photoblog.  He is another prime example that it does not matter what equipment you put in his hands he will always manage to come up with a great image.  He is an avid camera collector and he even makes his own film developer he calls “Caffenol” 🙂 This is one of Dave’s images that I just adore. He is a very interesting “bloke” that I hope to meet one day – Joe

Reluctant Urban Explorer

Reluctant Urban Explorer

The Urban Explorer In Me

Black And White Photography, Joseph, Photography

UrbEx

Nikon D610 and Nikon 24-85mm AF-S G VR Lens – 1/6 @ f/4.5 – 85mm – ISO 400

This is about the closest I can get to going inside one of these abandoned buildings.  This was shot through a broken window at Kings Park Psychiatric Facility on Long Island, New York.

To see more of my images visit – The Visual Chronicle

The Reluctant Urban Explorer

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

20110506-untitled shoot

 

When I posted my first guest post here at Monochromia I said that I did a little UrbEx.  Let me explain.

It all started with me seeing some shots from a local abandoned psychiatric hospital.  They were taken by a mate, also a photographer who lives almost as a neighbour to the building.  He invited me along on a shoot and it scared the hell out of me.  That is why I don’t do this kind of thing too often.  My disposition is on the nervous side.  When I do this kind of shoot I just have to concentrate so hard that it’s mentally exhausting.  If I stop to think where I am, I’d run, and run fast.  It’s a horror film waiting to happen.  However after a few days I just want to do it again. It’s a strange kind of drug, if that’s not too strong a word for it.  At least I got a few good shots before It all got a bit too much for me 🙂

Camera:- Leica MP

Lens: – Nikkor 20mm f2.8 manual focus lens on a Novoflex LeiNik adaptor.

Film: – Ilford Xp2 at ISO 400 exposure about a quarter of a second.