Dublin Asylum

Recently we paid a visit to an Asylum in County Dublin. Although not all of the Hospital is abandoned there are certain parts of the old building that are. We managed to get into some of the wards and rec areas of the units...and of course we had our cameras with us....... The sad part of this place is that as you walk around the areas, there are personal possessions scattered around...photos...cd's etc....possibly from past patients.

Stormy Skerries 25th April 2012

Last week on Wednesday 25th April, Skerries in North County Dublin got battered by a storm. I went down to an area known as 'Red Island' which is a place I go quite often to take some shots. The wind was incredible and it was bloody freezing. But, however I did manage to get some shots of the giant waves crashing over 'The Captains :

Camera : Canon 500D
Lens : 18-55mm & 90-300mm
App : F8
Shutter : 1/125

The Gas Mask

In Urban Exploration the gasmask has played various roles in some amazing scenarios. The first time I have ever seen a gas mask in a photograph with urban decay is when the first Chernoybl pictures came about with the room full of them all over the floor.
Then after that many people used gas masks to hide their identity while out in places they should not be. Then it became a more artistic apocalyptic tool with people posing in certain situations wearing certain outfits. They suit well in nuclear bunkers and military locations.
I bought my first gas mask in the Georges Street arcade in Dublin from the lads who buy and sell coins. Myself and friends have great fun while out on location posing. This image was taken at Magee Barracks in Kildare using a 50mm.

• Camera: Canon EOS 300D
• Lense: Canon 50mm
• Aperture: f/11.0
• Shutter Speed: 5.0sec
• Focal Lenght: 50mm
• ISO: 100
• Date Taken: 04/02/2012

Derelict Powerstation in Blanchardstown

We drove past this place on Saturday. From the distance I hadn't got a clue what it was. Pretty cool place for photos although there is no access to get inside the tall part of the building. They have piled up earth in front of all the doorways....you would need a mini digger to get in .... so we took some from outside......here's some pics

Derelict Farmhouse North County Dublin

I have driven past this place so many times in the past and never considered going in to have a look. From the outside it looked like it was just a shell of a building so you can imagine my suprise when I finally did go inside to have a nosey......hope you enjoy the pics.

More Photos from the Building on Saturday

There was a morgue part to this building. I pressume this was some sort of training college or something. The morgue building was really interesting!!...........

Urbex....Finally got to have a go!!

Finally got to try my hand and have a go at Urban Exploration......had a brilliant day....hooked totally....Roll on the next one!!!!

Some pics from last Saturday : Hope you enjoy