Fort de la Chartreuse

[Genster]

Some pictures from last Sunday in Belgium:

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[sergiozh]

i like many of these pics

 

[aydemiru]

Genster, honestly i loved some of them, esp first one is super - colors, tones, framing, everything about first one.

 

[5four]

abandoned buildings are always fun to shoot, you did a really great job with this series.

do you have an adress of the place?
I want to explore the building myself.

 

[Genster]

Thank you all for your replies.

@ 5four: Thier de la Chartreuse - 4000 Liege

 

[lensman]

Genster,

Great set of photo's, have you thought of converting any to B&W [or sepia]?

David

 

[bbodine9]

Genster.

These images really speak with their clarity and vibrance. What camera, lens and postprocess were used?

Thanks,

Bruce

 

[Ksnow]

Hi Genster,
Great images! I can imagine a fashion model in some of them: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14.

 

[Gab]

Excellent set Genster! Interesting place... Can you tell us few words on this?

 

[Genster]

Thank you all for your nice comments

@ Davis: I think B&W also look great (indeed)...

@ Bruce: I did use a Nikon D90. Photos 1 - 17 with a Sigma 10-20 and the others with a Nikkor 35mm. I just added some extra contrast and color with CaptureNX

@ Ken: I think you're right

@ Gab: Fort La Chartreuse is a fortress constructed to defend the Belgian city of Liege. It was built in 1817 by the Dutch and came after the Belgian Revolution in 1830 in the hands of the Belgians (source: Wikipedia).

 

[5four]

thanks genster,

in the next few weekends i'm going to check it out.

 

[Athena]

WOW! Excellent series again, and a wonderful tour. I wish I could visit. I'm surprised such an historical building has been so neglected, and people are allowed to go in, walk around and graffiti it. Here, most old buildings are either no-go zones to the public, whilst awaiting demolition, or they are restored and become 'National Trust' or 'Heritage Listed' buildings, some of which are then open to the public for tours, etc.

 

[Genster]

thanks genster,

in the next few weekends i'm going to check it out.

You're welcome. I think we can see the photos here soon

 

[Genster]

WOW! Excellent series again, and a wonderful tour. I wish I could visit. I'm surprised such an historical building has been so neglected, and people are allowed to go in, walk around and graffiti it. Here, most old buildings are either no-go zones to the public, whilst awaiting demolition, or they are restored and become 'National Trust' or 'Heritage Listed' buildings, some of which are then open to the public for tours, etc.

Thanks Athena.
This was also a no-go zone

 

[Athena]

This was also a no-go zone

Tricky Genster

 

[Genster]

This was also a no-go zone

Tricky Genster

But it went well Athena