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Behind Mystery Door


 
  Behind Mystery Door
Behind Mystery Door

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This is a re-submit from about a year ago.
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Philadelphia's historic Eastern State Penitentiary is now open to the public as a museum. Despite the openness of much of the institution, there are still mysteries to uncover.
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These glass panes of a locked door were nearly opaque when I shot this photo. I don't remember which filters and plug-ins I used to get this "reveal" to come through. I PROMISE that I did not paste images into the panes. What you see is what APPARENTLY was behind the door.
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But the mystery is still to be solved: the objects behind the door are disjointed and do not seem to match up logically in any way.
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Any thoughts?
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Canon 24-70mm@24; ISO:1600; 1/20s; spot metering; F2.8.
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Michelle Alton

 
 
 
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Great comp, mood and capture!


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January 11, 2014

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Wonderful. This place would be on my short list of places I'd like to go before that bucket gets kicked. LOL


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January 11, 2014

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Love the tone and mystery here, Michelle. Fantastic photo.


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January 11, 2014

 

Gord MacEachern
  Hmmmm, Love the image here Michelle, it's all the disjointed images that surely is a mystery here!!


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January 11, 2014

 
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  Great tones and mood, Michelle. Like to visit here someday.


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January 11, 2014

 

Karen Celella
  Outstanding, Michelle!


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January 11, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Well it certainly is interesting Michelle, seems I see a person, a bottle in an ice bucket and find it very interesting! Well done girl!

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January 11, 2014

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wonderful photo, Michelle
I, too, would like to make a visit there.


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January 11, 2014

 

Monnie Ryan
  No idea, but I've heard stranger things than this have happened at this place! Outstanding!


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January 11, 2014

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I like it a lot. I see a person standing on the right side - a man with his hands behind his back turned almost away from us and looking into the room. In the far right upper corner there appear to be stairs going up. To the left of the man is what looks like a red bucket on the floor. The entire left side of the image is a mystery for sure. Cool shot, Michelle - thanks for bringing it to us again.


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January 11, 2014

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I think it's an escapee

He has broken out and is now wondering if he made a mistake and is contemplating breaking back in.

Very intriguing Mickey
Making it a favorite!


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January 11, 2014

 

John Connolly
  What a remarkable image Michelle! I usually try and avoid paranormal activities!


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January 11, 2014

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Well, I love the image. And it is a mystery. I see a person there. And the bucket, and a staircase. And we can create the scenario as we like, which is the very best thing sometimes.


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January 11, 2014

 

Michelle Alton
  Hmmm. What bothers me is that although the tree (tree growing inside the building?) extends through three panes, the legs in the lower right pane do not seem to match the body above. It looks to me as though he is taking care of "business," if you get my drift. The pane above does seem, as Nikki suggests, to be peeping into a window. And the red bucket seems disproportionately huge.
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It is baffling to me.


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January 11, 2014

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Great looking capture! Maybe some of the panes show reflections and others are opaque.


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January 11, 2014

 
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  Beautiful capture, color and detail, Michelle! Lots of guessing going on but I think your camera caught images of ghosts from the past...hehe


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January 11, 2014

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  I dunno. Looks like the person is holding a can of paint thinner and the bottom center pane looks like a newspaper/magazine ad pasted to it from the inside. Intriguing. Great shot and image!


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January 11, 2014

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Yep
I was going to say the same as Robert about the ad posted in the window
I also think the man is outside beside a tree.
Looks like there is another man to his left....see his arm and hand?


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January 12, 2014

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Not sure about the mystery behind it Michelle, but it does make for one amazing picture. Love the old and beaten look the glass pane offers and what looks like someone in there. I would find this an exciting place to visit.


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January 12, 2014

 

Michelle Alton
  One thing that has happened in at least one of the cell blocks is that one or more trees have fallen and breached the roof and walls. They have been left as they fell. It is puzzling that THIS tree seems to be alive and growing, but that may be an illusion. The door apparently opens into a cell block that hasn't yet been opened to the public Eastern State Penitentiary is built with a center hub, out of which the various cell blocks extend, like the spokes of a wheel.


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January 12, 2014

 

Mary Alston
  A mesmerizing image - a real puzzle and fun to try try to solve.


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January 12, 2014

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  And such is the mystery of the mysterious panes. Love this interesting capture Michelle. Though provoking.


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January 12, 2014

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  I agree, the mysterious panes of glass make this image very intriguing! I can't figure it out either. Super work, Michelle!


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January 13, 2014

 
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