Stepping into History
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Shot from upstairs in the Nolan House - incase that much wasn't obvious! I was definitely trespassing while taking this judging from the notice posted on the front door that I read as I walked over the door to get it. A little worrying especially as this was a second attempt to get upstairs.

On my first attempt as I was walking up the staircase some bloke pulled up in a car across the road, got out and was walking towards the house... I legged it and jumped out of a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/evanleavittphotography/2741377584/">back door</a>, with 5D MkII in one hand, and Gitzo tripod &amp; camera bag in the other. i quickly setup and made out that I was shooting the field - best I could come up with at short notice ;). As it happened he was just taking a photo with his point &amp; shoot, he soon drove off and I ventured back into the house.

Strangely I didn't find this place to be at all creepy, I guess it was pretty well lit with window light, but I'm pretty sure this place could tell some stories along with the (formerly) slave dwellings that I had a look around shortly after. And it was taken on Friday 13th!

THis was a manual mode 6 shot HDR, mainly to get some detail into the window which was several stops brighter naturally that the interior. I really like the shadows cast by the Balusters in this shot. This place was occupied up until about the 1970's, given how long it has been unoccupied, it is in surprisingly good condition, though I guess given it is not near a major city (hooligans) and the climate in the deep south helps things.
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