Urbex Portraits ~ A test shoot

November 25th, 2011

01. Don't shoot me.

Here are a few fun portraits taken alongside my friend and ‘Evolver’ Marc Godfree. We shot at a local derelict institution using two Speedlights, an umbrella and a pair of lightweight stands with Gemini brackets. The Speedlights were set in manual mode and triggered using Pocket Wizard Plus 2 units.Model: Sara Thomas from Gingersnap

Makeup and Styling: Sara Thomas

02. Patient records office.

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We went in under the radar and kept our kit to the minimum. Just under three hours was all we could stand in this dank environment but it was great fun. When the weather warms up I’d like to shoot more of this genre and maybe put on an Urbex Portraits workshop. Who knows? My thanks go to Katerina at Gingersnap for being such a fabulous booker, working evenings and weekends if required to keep our operation smooth. I am fortunate to have a great team in support.

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1. Karen McGowran | November 25th, 2011 at 1:27 pm

I love the location Damien!! Fantastic x
2. greg | November 25th, 2011 at 1:35 pm

2 & 6 are my favs for showing off the location. Will be paying this place a visit for sure.
3. Sean Gannon | November 25th, 2011 at 1:48 pm

Great shots as always! I love the colouring on shots 5 – 8.

Sean
4. Steve Shipman | November 25th, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Nice work! Good use of location, and moody lighting too!
5. david cooke | November 25th, 2011 at 5:24 pm

Great location lovely model and the usual stunning photography. cheers Damien
6. Rob | November 26th, 2011 at 11:50 am

Great images. Thanks for sharing Damien!
7. Adam Dunn | November 27th, 2011 at 10:30 am

Wow, what a great location. The pictures are fab too.
8. damien | December 8th, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Hi Karen,

It’s amazing but freezing this time of year. Summer evening light would be fantastic!

Cheers, Damien.
9. damien | December 8th, 2011 at 9:38 pm

Greg. Take a coat and stay stealthy.

Cheers, Damien.
10. damien | December 8th, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Hi Sean,

Thanks for your compliments. Luke has done all the hard work on the edit.

Cheers,

Damien.
11. damien | December 8th, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Thanks Steve
12. damien | December 8th, 2011 at 9:40 pm

Hi David,

Thank you for your continued support and feedback.

Warmest regards,

Damien.
13. damien | December 8th, 2011 at 9:42 pm

Thanks Rob
14. damien | December 8th, 2011 at 11:27 pm

Thanks Adam,

Next time you are round these parts we could do some urbexing.

Thanks for the compliments, Damien.