Dungeness From Behind by TwoPynts

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Aug 31, 2007

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"Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters. But, united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels." ~ Francisco De Goya

Here is a revisit to a rainy day at Cumberland Island's Dungeness Mansion Ruins. I won't go into the history of it again, but if you missed my photos and commentary the first time around, they can be found HERE. {---link My reason for posting it is that an interesting link cropped up in the Photography Forum, Modern Ruins. {---link Renderosity members have been posting links to web sites that have images of urban decay and old ruins, a subject I find fascinating. If you have some time, why not go take a peek? I kept the image rather large so that you could see the details. I can only imaging how beautiful this palace of the Carnegie's was in it's heyday. Yes, that is a backpack by the fountain -- I am not sure who it belonged to. ------

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Comments (36)

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NekhbetSun

8:14AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

I'm an old ruins fiend too ! this is awesome Kort and thanks for posting it !

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curious3d

8:25AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

This is a beautiful photo and a really amazing location. I must say I'm a bit dissapointed that this wasn't a picture of a crab. ;)

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odie

8:29AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

What a great place to explore! I guess Mr. backpack thought so too, since he left it during his exploration. grin Um.... I don't get that crab comment...lol.

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prionbrain

8:31AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Very beautiful! Isn't it a bit dark though (I'm not a specialist so I don't know well)? But it's gorgeous!!!

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awjay

8:37AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

i love old ruins too.(being one myself) .... ;)

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Fred255

8:39AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

What a fasinating place, as you can probably tell from my gallery I love history particulally old buildings. This is a very fine photo. BTW I spent 4 hours last night looking at some of the links you posted on the modern ruins post. I only put the original post up because I liked the photo's I never knew so many others were also interested 8~)

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aik_696

8:47AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Nice spot. I also wonder how it looked like inthe past time? Thank a lot for the link. So many incredible picture there

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jif3d

9:04AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

You can really imagine the grandeur of this once fine old house, I find the subject matter very interesting as well ! Fine capture & ~Cheers~ :o)

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auntietk

9:06AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Awesome shot! I'll have to go check out the Forum.

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Mondwin

9:17AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Superbly old ruins....bravissimo as usual!!:DDD.Hugsxx

MrsLubner

9:52AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

I can almost see the spirits of those who treasured this place as their home... faces at the windows, sitting in the manicured gardens, fancy, expensive cars pulled into the circle out front... No matter if a ruin is ancient or relatively new, they are equally haunted by their past. a stunning capture.

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sharky_

9:55AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Interesting capture of this ruins. Excellent. Aloha

nfrocer

11:05AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Excellent shot, great mood!

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Margana

11:33AM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Ruins are great subject matter, and not easy to capture, to my experience. The atmosphere becomes key. At least, I think so. LOL I read your quote at least 3 times, and I still have no idea what it means, lol. Great pic Kortaloo. Have a wonderful weekend! -M :^) 998....... ;^P

aljaysart

12:03PM | Fri, 31 August 2007

wow what a fantastic ruin excellent capture.

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SSoffia

12:27PM | Fri, 31 August 2007

EXCELLENT CAPTURE & VIEW !!!!!

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Zorg1955

1:46PM | Fri, 31 August 2007

I love ruins , so much to tell ! Excellent Kort ...

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elmurray

1:57PM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Great shot of these wonderful old ruins. I bet those decaying walls could tell many a story!

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goodoleboy

2:21PM | Fri, 31 August 2007

Great Scott, Cumberland Island's own Stonehenge! Or is this the Acropolis in Greece? Although kinda dark, a fine panoramic view of the olde ruins, old chum.

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