Im heading down to Manhattan now but I wanted to get this posted before I left. I have a less scary version coming, but this was the final image I took before I left. It is somewhat of a creepy picture, so Ive password protected it to prevent easily scared readers from having nightmares. Now typically I dont like taking pictures that freak people out- however, artistically I wanted to do something a little different, convey fright, personify the house a little and express some of my childhood “concerns” when looking at it. I think I succeeded. Im serious…if you have nightmares, like I did as a child from this house, dont look at this…its extra spooky!
Chances are that I wont be able to use this for anything other than posting here, so I may need to replace it.
Password is “scary”
This was one exposure: Canon 5DII, f 18, 15″ ISO 1000- I was on pretty much the only place you could stand without actually entering their property. Obviously it was on a tripod, and during the long exposure, I used my speedlite to “paint with light” on my face, and then stepped aside to get some of the leaves behind me and present this ghost type look. I was trying to give a “face” to the house’. The only editing I did was adjusted some contast and removed some of the colors from my face.
Scared me! I love scary stuff though! Awesome shot.
Love it! Looks like it could be the cover of the next Horror DVD!
Great shot! I think it was very admirable that you felt you had to protect all the big babies. Babies, babies, big fat babies. Babies, babies…I could do this all day…babies, big cry babies. I wonder what people would think if they saw that image where I zombified you! Ark. (Oh, and one more thing. BABIES!)
micheal i know you don’t take questions here but this is a EMERGENCY PLEASE read my message on your forum site
It came out great! Aren’t you glad you took the shot now?!
After the numerous shot you took, I’m really impressed at how fast you were able to set up the shot and get it in focus. Especially with all the traffic and comments that were made from the people walking around.
I was a bit nervous watching you.
i like it – a lot – nice pic
My mac book pro crashed this afternoon- looking to get it fixed asap but have no idea when it will happen- made it safe to manhattan- staying very close to times square- lots of fun things planned
After reading your blog last night, I felt compelled to go and read all about this house and the events that had taken place. It took me months to sleep alone after seeing that movie when I was a child, and even last night I got spooked reading about it again. Creepy. Even if the Lutz family made up the events, the fact remains that the DeFeo’s were muredred there. That in itself is disturbing.
Cool Mike – very scary.
However, I’ll sleep fine.