Behind Mystery Door

© Michelle Alton

Behind Mystery Door

Uploaded: January 11, 2014

Description


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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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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 11, 2014

Great comp, mood and capture! #1559017

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 11, 2014

Wonderful. This place would be on my short list of places I'd like to go before that bucket gets kicked. LOL #10942759

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 11, 2014

Love the tone and mystery here, Michelle. Fantastic photo. #10942762

Gord MacEachern January 11, 2014

Hmmmm, Love the image here Michelle, it's all the disjointed images that surely is a mystery here!! #10942783

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 11, 2014

Great tones and mood, Michelle. Like to visit here someday. #10942784

Karen Celella January 11, 2014

Outstanding, Michelle! #10942834

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 11, 2014

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!

jo ann c. #10942868

William C. Raco level-classic January 11, 2014

Wonderful photo, Michelle
I, too, would like to make a visit there. #10942887

Monnie Ryan January 11, 2014

No idea, but I've heard stranger things than this have happened at this place! Outstanding! #10942947

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 11, 2014

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. #10942950

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 11, 2014

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! #10943104

John Connolly January 11, 2014

What a remarkable image Michelle! I usually try and avoid paranormal activities! #10943279

Mitch Spence level-classic January 11, 2014

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. #10943331

Michelle Alton January 11, 2014

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. #10943349

Carol L. Fowler January 11, 2014

Great looking capture! Maybe some of the panes show reflections and others are opaque. #10943535

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 11, 2014

Beautiful capture, color and detail, Michelle! Lots of guessing going on but I think your camera caught images of ghosts from the past...hehe #10943613

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 11, 2014

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! #10943679

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 12, 2014

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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frank w. degenhardt January 12, 2014

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. #10943765

Michelle Alton January 12, 2014

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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Mary Alston January 12, 2014

A mesmerizing image - a real puzzle and fun to try try to solve. #10944128

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 12, 2014

And such is the mystery of the mysterious panes. Love this interesting capture Michelle. Though provoking. #10944213

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 13, 2014

I agree, the mysterious panes of glass make this image very intriguing! I can't figure it out either. Super work, Michelle! #10945675

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