What If?
For years I’ve wanted to photograph this one abandoned old house on Ohio State Route 2 somewhat east of Toledo, Ohio.
The road is filled with traffic and I was always in a hurry to get to a nearby park or parts nearby. Couldn’t stop. Too much in a hurry. Not safe. Never noticed the driveway. Scared of getting clobbered by a semi. Maybe I’ll get it on the way back, but then I never did.
A house - viewed from the rear
And then one day I did.
Abandoned House at Sunset
It’s important to say “what if” in your photography. It’s not just about the big picture, like “What if I ask so-and-so if I could take their picture,” or “What if I could go to an exotic place and take pictures,” but it’s important on a smaller level as well. “What if” can include taking a wider shot or moving in closer, or removing some debris from the shot, trying it as a vertical, getting down on your belly or triggering the camera while it’s on a monopod high over your head. Most of all, what if you just try something you’ve been meaning to try? It’s a really great feeling when you do.
Summer Home
Now, then… what if I could go inside?
Amazing shots, very well done!
Very nice. It makes you wonder what happened to the people. Did they move or die? How long has the house been abandoned? I have often come across similar scenes along the highways in this area but I have also been concerned about being run down by semi’s or other traffic. Many of these houses are located along busy highways but I bet when they were built and was probably only a 2 Lane Dirt Rd. Thanks for this rather poignant shot. And as far as going inside, well, I don’t know if I would do that. You could easily fall to the floor if there is still a floor and who knows what interesting critters might await you.
Well, yeah, I know…there also just might be a person or people living in this type of place and I’m not sure they’d want me walking around inside their shelter while they’re napping!
I think it’s great that you added this to your agenda! You generally shoot nature… for some reason, maybe the setting, it feels like a nature shot! Hmmmmm.
You were brave to go in the other run down place… maybe you should. If so, proceed with caution. You think someone is living here? I bet it was a beautiful farmhouse!
Gary, I definitely would have gone inside. Mostly because I’m a little bit crazy.