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Planetary

Planetary

The skies and rubble in infrared almost give this photo a sense of being on another planet to me...

Although it was disappointing to see the place half demolished and gutted, I am very happy to have been able to shoot this beautiful building just before renovations had begun. We thanked the guard very much for letting us shoot the hospital, and left in search of more abandonments in England!
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Fabulous Motts...this last shot is superb.

It looks like it belongs to another world.
Sian
Fri 11-10-2006
I really enoyed seeing the architecture of this place. Thanks again for another beautiful gallery
Kadee
Fri 11-10-2006
Thanks, Motts!!! I agree, it DOES look like another planet. And, from THIS angle, the tree/bush is plainly visible next to the clock face!!!
Tony C.
Fri 11-10-2006
you guys took the words right out of my mouth! this is breathtaking!
J.R.
Fri 11-10-2006
As always, this gallery was breathtaking!
hrm
Fri 11-10-2006
Very serene. Beautiful shots. Thank you, Mr. Motts! Hope we see more very soon!
stormy_eyez74
Fri 11-10-2006
Beautiful work, Motts. It actually reminds me of a scene from the Martian Chronicles. Great stuff!!
Carmen
Fri 11-10-2006
I can imagine this at the top of a cliff overlooking the sea and the waves crashing at the bottom of it.
Thanks, Motts! Once again you've taken me to another place and another time. ; )
ladyhawke04008
Fri 11-10-2006
I continue to say , gorgeous, amazing, beautiful, etc... I dont ever feel like I have the words to say that REALLY show how I feel... There are no words. Pictures like this take my breath away! I love it!
Chrissie
Fri 11-10-2006
You take us to another world every time we come here Motts, thank you for yet another awesome journey.
Jude
Fri 11-10-2006
Bravo!
Weebs
Fri 11-10-2006
Motts, I can only compare your work to that of feeding a starving soul. Superbly satisfying. Thank-you.
Twug
Fri 11-10-2006
Mr.Motts,Thank You for sharing.
CSA fr USA
Sat 11-11-2006
Ohh can we say desktop? I'd love this for one :o)

Beautiful set! The building is absolutely gorgeous and you captured it perfectly in its final days.
Barbara
Sat 11-11-2006
i would love a poster size copy of this . you should think anout selling large prints.
tommy
Sat 11-11-2006
A truly fascinating place, Motts! Her body is superb, ranking way up on the list!
Martymizuno
Sat 11-11-2006
It looks so lonely
NEVERMORE
Sun 11-12-2006
i must say mr. motts your pictures are enthralling they keep me coming back for more all the time. you are a genius with the camera.keep up the excellent work
sande
Sun 11-12-2006
Chalk up another WONDERFUL gallery!!

This place looks like it could be from a horror film, or some fancy private school in movies like "Dead Poet's Society"

Oh captain, my captain!
AutumnTwin
Sun 11-12-2006
Nice job sir Killer Gallery
Big ED
Sun 11-12-2006
Very nice
Mynightmare
Mon 11-13-2006
i never thought i could be so impressed by external shots :P but that was amazing. good job as usual. *thumbs up*
Tommeh!!!
Mon 11-13-2006
I am actually glad they are restoring it - it may loose some of the romance, but at least it will keep on existing.
GrandDuchess
Mon 11-13-2006
Fantastic shot!
Zoe
Tue 11-14-2006
THIIS PIC IS FULL OF FANTACY-[HEAVENLY]
jawwad
Wed 11-15-2006
so lovely even in its dereliction
flyinwheel2@aol.com
Wed 11-15-2006
Fantastic photos!

I was looking forward to a closer pic of whatever it is perched on the end of the building.
Felyne
Wed 11-15-2006
Thanks, yeah I need to get a decent zoom lens one of these days!

Here's a closeup on urbandesertion:
http://urbandesertion....183053-thumbnail.jpg
Motts
Wed 11-15-2006
Damn, I was secretly hoping it was a funky freaky gargoyle, but the angel figures.

I've got a 80-200 Canon lens I had on a film camera which will apparently convert to a ~300 when I put it on a digital, stoked about that. Just need to decide if I want the EOS350 or 400... for $200, the 400 has a dust sensor and goes to 10mp, Im not sure how important that is... the 350 is apparently a hard act to follow, and the 400 has only just hit the market. Can I ask what anyone's opinion on here is?
Felyne
Thu 11-16-2006
such a cool shot!
melaney
Thu 11-16-2006
Thanks Motts!! Another Great Gallery!!! Can't wait for the next one!
Janelle
Thu 11-16-2006
Wonderful shots. Someday you will become famous with your cool down to earth pictures. There is no other site that has cool pictures and a cool person behind the great photos.
Ozzy
Tue 11-21-2006
WHOA! Holy hell these just keep getting better, I really wanna see this one in a wallpaper!!!! Please Sir Motts
Coby
Wed 11-22-2006
PS: Brilliant shot to end the gallery with, kinda sad its over :(
Coby
Wed 11-22-2006
I've got the adjective for this shot, it's "otherworldly"
Grifspop
Wed 11-22-2006
P.S. I hope that the security guard has become a fan of your work, now
Grifspop
Wed 11-22-2006
Grifspop...Thats the word I wanted to use but I didn't think it was a real world!

Thanks...its the exact word I was looking for!
Sian
Thu 11-23-2006
LOOKS LIKE A PICTURE OUT OF A SCI FI MOVIE.
A.S.V.
Thu 11-23-2006
Thank you, Mr.Motts, for taking me away again! Beautiful work as always.
brightgreensplat
Mon 11-27-2006
FAB! AGAIN A GREAT SET OF PICS THANX MUCH FOR SHARING!
JAVA
Mon 11-27-2006
Great shots Motts. cant wait to see what else you found in the mother land. Keep up the great work!
DaveWilly
Thu 11-30-2006
it looks like its a proud fortress on the edge of a civilization that has long sense been left behind, and now this lone structure will remain to ever look to the empty horizons beyond...
cory ^,^
Thu 11-30-2006
I am wholeheartedly echoing everyones' sentiments! Thank you so much!
Michele
Sat 12-09-2006
My dad worked at Barnes Hospital as a lad
anyway i'm waiting for an Email from ADMIN
regarding my username@password
I'll check it tomorrow (christmas day if youre
not busy)
thanx Paul B
Paul B
Sun 12-24-2006
The long Exposures really works throughout the gellery
M-life
Sun 12-24-2006
Mott you are wonderful..These photos are breathtaking
Michele K
Sat 04-07-2007
It looks almost like the rest of the world has rotted away and this is the building that time has slowly forgot.
C-Note
Thu 04-12-2007
AMAZING PLACE, IVE BEEN THERE AT NIGHT AND ITS ALOT DIFFERENT THEN, VERY ATMOSPHERIC...
...UNTIL YOU GET CHASED BY SECURITY GAURDS THAT IS!!
CLAYMAN
Sun 09-23-2007
Nice on the outside...
Guitorman
Wed 12-19-2007
Fab pictures and such shame that buildings as great as this one are left to rot through rack and ruin. These structures are a testament to our forgotten heritage and what once made us proud.
Lee
Thu 01-24-2008
Thank you! Fab photos! I felt like I was being drawn in and the building was speaking to me.
doreen
Sun 04-06-2008
I was an orthopedic patient for 8 months 1946 -7.We lived on an open verandah until Christmas Eve when were taken inside for the festivities !
margaret
Mon 04-21-2008
is this place haunted if so can we arrange a visit .
andy haigh
Wed 02-25-2009
This place is stunning, and I think this may be one of my favorite galleries (I have many, it's so hard to choose, lol!). Motts, thank you again!!! What a wonderful set, I love all the infared shots!
Kathy W.
Sun 11-08-2009

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