THE MYSTERY AND BEAUTY OF ABANDONED BUILDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Abandoned Building Photography is a type of urban exploration that involves investigating deserted human settlements, decaying buildings, and structures once inhabited by people.

Accessing these buildings and structures requires permission. However, many photographers often visit without authorization, which is akin to trespassing and can lead to trouble, especially since we lack knowledge about why these places were abandoned.

Accessing these buildings and structures requires permission. However, many photographers often visit without authorization, which is akin to trespassing and can lead to trouble, especially since we lack knowledge about why these places were abandoned.

SAFETY

When visiting these locations, it is important to have a group with you to ensure the safety of both yourself and your equipment, as there may be dangerous individuals or animals present.

BEAUTY AND MYSTERY

As you enter the location, you will see how nature has found its way to being creative by infiltrating the structures and covering them with beautiful branches, and how it has decayed the objects that people had left behind.

The mysterious part is when you find parts of the building broken. Some of the structures that fell, along with the darkness of the environment, may remind you of that horror movie that is very scary, as you would expect something to happen or to come out and chase you. However, in the end, there are chances that nothing might happen and all that is there is the feeling of loneliness as it's all quiet, and all you hear is the sound of nature.

Tips when shooting in this building

• Using natural light with the technique of choosing the right time of day, like sunset or sunrise, may add beautiful colors to the scene.

• Compositional guidelines, such as the use of framing, leading lines, shapes, and the rule of thirds, may enhance the scene to make it more interesting.

• Slow shutter. If it is dark, use a tripod to take advantage of a slow shutter speed to let more light into the scene.

• Aperture. It helps determine how much should be in focus in terms of the subjects.

• Take a dust mask, as there could be dangerous gases, and a first aid kit, as you could be scratched by rotten wood or get injured.