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THE OLD MILL IN BLACK AND WHITE

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CEE’S BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE: INDOOR WALKWAYS, HALLWAYS, ELEVATORS

All of my pictures this week are of the same hallway. It’s an old cotton mill, built in the early 1800s. It has been converted into — among other things — a television studio and a carpentry shop and showroom.

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The architecture is beautiful. Lots of rich, dark wood. Speaking of dark, the building’s “mill” roots show in the lack of windows. The only natural light comes in through the front doors. Otherwise, there’s some dim recessed lighting overhead.

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It was a challenge taking pictures in this light, but also a lot of fun and they converted nicely to black and white since the color in them was very muted.

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The final of these four shots was converted using an “antique analog” black and white effect.

Analog monochrome toning

Analog monochrome toning

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14 replies

  1. Cee Neuner
    10/30/2015 • 17:18

    These are excellent photos Marilyn. You are good with leading lines. 😀 …and hallways.

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  2. Raewyn's Photos
    10/30/2015 • 15:18

    Great processing. Love the noir feel

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    • Marilyn Armstrong
      10/30/2015 • 16:15

      Thank you. It’s funny how big a difference taking away just a little bit of color made to the mood of the pictures. With the warm tones of the wood gone, the pictures convey something entirely different.

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  3. swo8
    10/30/2015 • 11:23

    Love those old buildings. One gets the feeling that they might be haunted?
    Leslie

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  4. jcalberta
    10/30/2015 • 11:17

    Ah … craftsmanship.
    A lost ethic.

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  5. roweeee
    10/30/2015 • 04:32

    I’ve never seen anything like this in the flesh but your photos are stunning and so atmospheric. You’ve done wonderful job capturing what light you had and using it for great effect…and post-production effects as well. They have an enigmatic quality which makes me think of those who have gone before.

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  6. bobmielke
    10/30/2015 • 01:11

    I’ve been in such mills that were still functioning at over 150 years old. I was also there when they were shut down, leaving a ghostly presence with their unorthodox silence in a place that was never silent.

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    • Marilyn Armstrong
      10/30/2015 • 01:31

      Many of the old wooden mills have burned down. The stone ones have fared better. This was a tiny one but they did some nice restoration on it. I don’t think any of the mills are still working as mills, but the survivors have been repurposed. This one isn’t local. It’s near New Bedford. Not a lot of mills down there.

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      • bobmielke
        10/30/2015 • 01:40

        One of the things that always fascinated me about the old mills were the floors. They were made of thick hardwood tongue and groove material that lasted centuries under the daily heavy loads that crossed them. They reminded me of bowling alleys.

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