3,698 Comments Posted by Motts

Sony DSC-F707; pretty sure the F717 had the same "night shot" mode before it was removed from the line.

12 plus a basement.

Thanks; 5 minutes @ F8, ISO 100

LucieLou, the streaks in the sky are stars; the exposure times at night are so long, that the rotation of the earth creates these star trail effects. The North Star is the only one that won't streak because it's on the rotation axis. More can be found here: http://www.opacity.us/...17220747261696c7322/

There's a bit of perspective distortion going on there, but it's a pretty crooked tree...

It was given to me a long time ago by a friend, not sure why. Just kind of stuck!

It is a utilitarian design - built for efficiency. Most psychiatric hospitals had turned away from the elegant designs of the 19th century as they proved to be costly to construct and maintain, as well as inefficient and even dangerous for both staff and patients (for ex. blind corners). This building was also constructed in 1939, right at the tail end of the Great Depression, and I'm sure funding was a concern.

There is some nice stone and brick work up on the roof line of this building though: http://www.opacity.us/..._oval_and_facade.htm

Converting vertical photos to wallpapers really doesn't work too well, as so much of the image gets lost in the crop... but I'm glad you like it, thank you.

mammabear - I had planned to visit the hospital on xmas morning, but the fog was a very fortunate turn of events.

It probably looked a bit nicer when the hospital was still open ;-)

Thanks Lynne! :-)

Yes, I've heard an entire floor give way in an old hospital once; all the narrow floorboards cracking sounded like fireworks inside the place.

Great find - it sure does look like the kind in the photo! Links to additional information are always welcome.

Here's an overview of the Neil Robertson Stretcher: http://www.brooksidepr.../chapter11.html#Neil Robertson Stretcher

That water tower does look high; perhaps it serviced the nearby town(s) and therefore required more pressure. The smaller one might have been solely for the hospital...

A cadaver? :-)

Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, including the bones. Many people were left crippled from the effects of pulmonary TB.