Paper Door

[Tom Dunne]

After seeing the upstairs room in the recent Tom Woods TV programme, it reminded me of some of the decrepid and empty places I had stumbled upon in the past. This one was taken in some abandoned Russian military huts on an island off the coast of Estonia. An odd sight to say the least and I recorded it on a little automatic Lumix compact. The image from the camera was surprisingly good so I only had to do a bit of snagging afterwards.

 

[Pete Askew]

Super shot Tom and quite intriguing with the odd symbol and the missing door.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Oh, Tom, Tom, Tom, that's a cracker! Pete's going to love it. I know I do. Any more from that visit?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

There you go - Pete was writing at the same time as me.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Excellent find and shot Tom. Love these types of pics...makes you wonder what went on. They wallpapered right over the door...interesting.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Thanks everyone. I love these type of images too Glenn. . I always feel, when I step inside these abandoned buildings, that the former residents/workers left five minutes before I entered.
Rob, as requested, here are a few more.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Scary, in that they remind me of my student days! Nothing a lick of paint wouldn't fix

Seriously, though, I like all the framing you have done, and the toning is just perfect. Good stuff, Tom.

 

[Pete Askew]

Wonderful stuff Tom. This reminds me of a number of places we looked at to buy in Potsdam. One in particular had belongings and debris spread all down the staircase. It looked like someone had attached a lareg vacuum cleaner to the main door and that is where it all came to rest. It was juts impossible to work out how it came to be like that.

 

[Tom Dunne]

LOL, a good lick of paint to be sure Rob. Thanks for the supportive comment on the images too.
Peter; my muscles are still aching after bursting into stitches with your description of the door and vacuum. Maybe you could have negotiated a sizeable discount? Glad that you liked the images.

 

[Brian Moore]

Delightful images all four of 'em, Tom. For me #4 stands out as my favorite,...but all are thought provoking.

 

[Nick Lukey]

Like those, always a sucker for abandoned buildings. Ghost of former occupiers I guess.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Fantastic set Tom. Missed these first time out. particularly like the hanging garments from the door. Superb.

 

[Beth Carter]

love the paper door. the odd drawing on the left is pretty interesting too.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Nick, Julian and Beth,
Thanks so much for taking the time to look. Very glad you like them.