Out the Door L
Old Dreams
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 7 January 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
This is lovely, Lorraine. The little entrance on the right is an invitation to walk round the ruin. History seeps out of the cracks between the stones.
7 Jan 2008 6:24am
@Michael Skorulski: You spotted it Michael, I love that little entrance and yes it's full of history indeed. Not in Canada ;)
Janice Thomson from Canada
Is this an old church Lorraine? Love the old brickwork. Excellent capture of decay and desolation.
7 Jan 2008 6:25am
@Janice Thomson: could have been Janice or maybe an old castle...lol I'm getting around to scanning my 'old' film photos..photo taken in Spain early 80s
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Very nice shot, how long has that building been there.. great composition and colors.. !!
7 Jan 2008 7:30am
@ColNed Pictures: A long, long time ColNed, I think...not taken in Canada. This is Spain ;)
@eddy: Hi Eddy, it's in Spain, Lloret del mar, I believe a 35mm photo I finally scanned in...Taken ages ago :)
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
It looks like its been hit by an earthquake or something really major!....is it in Canada Lorraine?
7 Jan 2008 9:20am
@Ian Bramham: Good eye, but no, Hit by History, it is not in Canada, it's in Spain, an old 35mm photo I've finally scanned in ;) Thanks a lot!
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Lorraine, this is a wonderful shot! Love the detail.
7 Jan 2008 10:32am
@Betty: Glad you enjoyed it Betty thanks a lot :)
@João MC Santos Photography: Thanks very much for your visit :)
@Ondro: Me too :) thanks so much!
@Sujit: Thanks a lot Sujit :)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
i love this image...sorry, lorraine, i am build a new etage in my house and so i have not time enough to comment pics.....i am working the first day and now its 1 pm-after dinner... i am soooo tired.. today i sleep well on afternoon
7 Jan 2008 12:38pm
@Hans: Thanks so much Hans, wow you're very hard-working, but you need to rest too ;) Have a good nap lol
Sujit from Hyderabad, India
Got the URL wrong in the previous comment. Here's a correction. Sorry about that.
BTW, are these ruins of a church or a mosque?
7 Jan 2008 12:40pm
@Sujit: no worries lol, I'm not sure, it could be either one OR a castle...took it in Spain, many, many years ago :)
Guillermina from Buenos Aires, Argentina
This is like the picture of a forsaken paradise... Great colors, L.
7 Jan 2008 12:49pm
@Guillermina: MMM I like that, I think my dreams are a forsaken paradise lol It's in Spain ;)
HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States
I love seeing old buildings and imagining what they once were. Nice capture! :)
7 Jan 2008 1:28pm
@HorseRotorVator: Hey HRV, so do I, and this one is ancient, it's from Spain where I spent 3 weeks back in early 80s...I wonder if it's still there
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
wow,the entrance is like beckoning one to go in and explore.Very lovely.Where is this?
thanks for your kind words today dear babe...you are so right.We can never ever be carefree again,can we?But i suppose we are 2 very willing 'prisoners',LOL
7 Jan 2008 1:56pm
@tyan: You got that right babe ;) and this lovely decayed castle? ruin...is from Spain, circa unknown.....photo taken in early 1980's...I'm getting around to scanning my film photos (about time too) I've always used a 35 mm Minolta SRT-201, you're too young too remember lol
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Oh my, where is that. Soooooo European. It reminds me of a trip I took to Ireland many years ago. Nice image.
7 Jan 2008 2:14pm
@MontereyJohn: Lloret del mar, Spain, gorgeous isn't it? I'm just getting around scanning old pre-digital, 35mm film...I loved Spain! Thanks a lot!
Wolfgang Prigge from Canada
Avant de lire vos reponses je me disait que c'était sur une ile greque, mais l'Espagne c'est just de l'autre côté de la Méditerranée, très belle photo!
7 Jan 2008 2:21pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: Merci beaucoup Wolfgang, ah oui c'est merveilleux lol j'ai bien aimé mes 3 semaines...(en 1980) c'est comme si c'était hier :)
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
IF...the ruins could speak.....I always ask myself this question when I'm faced by some....People are curious, you know, and it is rather thrilling to touch the stones that have been touched by so many before you! And...it turns creepy to think that these same stones might be touched by other hands 100, 200...500 years from now...and I'll no longer be here! Ruins face me with my own mortality and it is not a contsructive way of thinking right now...as I'm ready to go to bed.
7 Jan 2008 3:32pm
@Japanalia: If they could...of course we wouldn't understand their language, unless you were previously a Spaniard, or wherever a tourist came from. I love old ruins, they speak to me. I'm not afraid of death, I'm a bit weary of dying though...ewww...Anyhoo, the Soul can't die...so sweet dreams Gabriela ;)
@laughingwolf: At the very least, thanks a lot Wolf :)
@Reza: Thanks a lot Reza. I appreciate it :)
Laurent from Lyon, France
très belle ruine,
Si je ne savais pas que c'était en Espagne j'aurais juré que cette église était an Drôme provençale. il y en a beaucoup des comme cela avec la même végétation.
Cette belle photo me donne envie de retourner les voir comme toi certainement de retourner voir celle ci
7 Jan 2008 7:51pm
@Laurent: Merci beaucoup Laurent, c'est incroyable comme l'histoire nous touche...as-tu une idée de l'age? ( ta réf: végétation en Drome provençale)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
A most moving and powerful image you've caught from old Spain, m'lady. And from the ruins of an old cathedral or the ruins of an old life, our God still does new and amazing things.
7 Jan 2008 8:38pm
@Viewfinder: thanks Vf and He Is the Most Amazing Artist of all ;)
Evi from Athens, Greece
Beautiful composition!
HAVE A PERFECT NEW YEAR, ALL THE BEST!
7 Jan 2008 8:43pm
@Evi: Hey Hi Evi, thanks so much...living in Greece, I assume this is normal fare for you? Lucky you! ;)
@Craiger: Thanks a lot Craiger :)
@Jasp: Lloret del Mar, Spain...finally getting around to scanning my film photos (these date back to 1980, the photo, not the ruin lol)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Glad to see you having some fun with the scanner. Its a nice shot, a great retro colour feel, and really does say 'Spain' to me.
7 Jan 2008 10:15pm
@Richard_Irwin: Hey Richard, it's so exciting to see those old photos come to life again, thanks so much :)
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Truly striking sense of age-old history and deep character here imho, dear lady. I love this composition with that awesome backdrop of natural beauty. All the tones and textures here are truly something else. Utterly WOW.
7 Jan 2008 11:31pm
@Rebecca: Spanish Ruins are wonderful, are they not, thanks as always for your wonderful comment :)
Rags from Plano, United States
lovely image. Thank you for capturing a part of the past.
8 Jan 2008 2:18am
@Rags: My total pleasure Rags, glad you enjoyed :)
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Lovely shot of the remains of this structure Lorraine! nice composition!
8 Jan 2008 3:54am
@Stunner: Thanks so much Stunner :)
Ras from Plano, United States
I love this because it brings some history to our future. Good work.
8 Jan 2008 5:28am
@Ras: Nicely put Ras, thank you :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Excellent capture. Old structures interest me. In this one you can see the way the arch of the ceiling meets the roof of stone work. Very interesting.
9 Jan 2008 1:23am
@Barbara: I'm the same way, thanks a lot Barbara :)
[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom
wow Lorraine! This is beautiful, I hope this is one scan of many? Love it!
10 Jan 2008 12:14am
@[terrorkitten]: Hey Phil, I'm so glad you like it and yes it will be one of many...:) so far I've scanned about 50...
