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A Dead Building

A Dead Building

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Sorry man, I know I'm getting carried away with these comments - but this shot is pretty f***ing tremendous also. Yeah. Autumnal colours, cobalt sky, whispy clouds, menacing perspective of buildings facade. Come on.
Groobs
Thu 03-17-2005
Post away Groobs! Thanks, that's what I was going for.
Motts
Thu 03-17-2005
Great shot! Colors are perfect!
silkster40z@aol.com
Mon 03-21-2005
Forgive me for putting it this way, but the shot is so amazingly staged it could be used for a "Children of the corn" sequal

Beautiful and haunting, brillant and cold
Bella
Mon 04-11-2005
this picture has a creepy feeling to it, as if some one or something is waiting for just the right time to jump out and scare the hell out of some one (me)
great shot!!!!!!!!
catle
Sat 05-14-2005
each time i click on an image from your site i say this is the best one. and i am at it again. total visceral reaction. a shudder moving through my body. as if your eye was stalking/waiting for the colors to line up to their perfection around this monolith. awesome.
brother
Mon 06-20-2005
Motts, I see there is a dirt road in this one. When entering any of these buildings and Pennhurst I'm guessing you don't just pull your vehicle up park it and walk in the front door . How do ya do it? I assume you've gotta be kinda sneaky to get in there right?? Do tell please...Sorry of this is a stupid question, just wondering .
Kty
Wed 07-13-2005
It's a paved road, it is just really old and unmaintained.

It takes a little discretion to get there, especially now that they've hired a security company that patrols the grounds. That's all there is to say about that ;)
Motts
Wed 07-13-2005
Thank you Motts. I'ts close but no i'm not gonna. :-)
kty
Thu 07-14-2005
Does Security ever go inside?
silkster40z
Mon 07-25-2005
yes they do silkster. and that particular buiding is one of the most dangerous ones to be in. it was the one that was nicknamed the "Punishment Ward", because that is where they punished-a.k.a. tortured- patients. it is dangerous, because of all the harmful things in there. plus, it is out in the open, and it is easy to get caught in there.
Sam
Thu 07-28-2005
Sam, what sort of harmful things are in there? Do you mean junk lying around?
silkster40z
Tue 08-02-2005
I think Sam might mean asbestos but I could be wrong.
Orchid Lunar
Tue 08-02-2005
There is asbestos, broken glass, live wires, and other stuff like twisted, sharp metal fragments, ect.
Sam
Fri 08-19-2005
A simple scene but perfect shot, leads the viewers eye up to the building in all its rustic look, framed by the tree branches captured.. on top of it all, the bright sky with clouds contrats greatly with the scene on the ground.
Paul
Sat 11-12-2005
Oh, I just love this picture!! It is so crisp -if you look at it real fast and then look away, I swear you can see the clouds moving!! Amazing photography!!
Janice
Fri 05-05-2006
In reality it is probably not really a cloud ,but vapor from the nuclear reactor less than a mile away.
BSMarcia
Fri 05-05-2006
i dont think that building is dead. it was never alive to begin with.
shilo
Sat 06-24-2006
which building is that...i've never actually seen pennhurst durning the day
mikeymisery
Tue 09-05-2006
The building and its surroundings really do look dead. The sky looks so vibrant and blue, and the building and the growth surrounding it looks so tired and wasted.
Amy
Mon 03-26-2007
MOTS DID U FEEL ANY PARANORMAL ACTIVITY WHEN U SHOT THERE?
PRINCESS STARFACE
Wed 09-05-2007
Motts says:

"I do not believe in ghosts."

http://www.opacity.us/contact.htm
CAS
Thu 09-06-2007
WELL IF HE DOES NOT THINK THIS PLACE IS HAUNTED..LOL. YEA RIGHT. I LIKE TO SEE HIM GO AFTER DARK AND THEN COME BACK AND TELL ME THAT
PRINCESS STARFACE
Sun 09-09-2007
i have spent the night in pennhurst
numerous times
and from what i see it is NOT haunted.
Kandi
Mon 09-24-2007
how do you get to this building???
britt
Mon 10-29-2007
That information isn't given out over Mott's website. See the information below.
CAS
Tue 10-30-2007
pennhurst is gorgeous
and NOT haunted
No Name
Fri 11-30-2007
I love your pictures! I'm glad that some people have the nerve to trespass and take a chance on getting caught so the rest of us can get to look at the pictures. I'd never go there!
Caddy
Fri 07-25-2008
i wonder how many demons and ghost with spirits are in there......*starts thinking it*
tokio234
Tue 11-03-2009
this building si so beautiful and so sad. i want it! is it for sale? i'd love to fix it up and make it beautiful again.
laurie
Sat 11-07-2009
that really is lovely. Look how the building just blends in with the undergrowth, both reddish-brown and the cream-colored trim... lovely
smee
Sun 11-15-2009
why do they call it dead
theresa
Wed 11-25-2009
I think the 'Ghost Adventures' team believe's its haunted though.....it was an interesting watch ....mostly I wanted to watch it for the place the beginning of it was the best part of it not the ghost hunting. Though I do like to see or hear there evidence.....for what its worth.....anyway.....
blue lamp
Tue 03-23-2010
Hey dude I was just up there today met the new owner.. how the hell did you manage to get the permission to get inside or did you? let me know.. my e-mail is forbidenstarr@aol.com.. wanna get a better look if you know what I'm sayin..thanks
Fee
Thu 04-29-2010
PERFECT HAUNTED HOUSE! its the stereotypical haunted house people all picture! Haunted Mansion at Disney World comes to mind when looking at these pics, they are very much alike!
Justin W
Fri 05-07-2010
every single picture i see, throws me in the moment, even the ones in black and white cause me to see them in full color, your pictures truly inspire me
tyler
Wed 09-08-2010
its sad at what they did 2 the kids.i think they r still there
amer
Tue 09-21-2010
it looks like a warm day! everytime i go exploring with my bro, its always freezing out! lol
colin
Fri 03-11-2011
This picture is hott !
Caillou
Sat 04-16-2011

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