The Guest House II by TwoPynts

Photography • Photo Manipulation • posted on Mar 26, 2008

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"O, once in each man's life, at least, Good luck knocks at his door; And wit to seize the flitting guest Need never hunger more. But while the loitering idler waits Good luck beside his fire, The bold heart storms at fortune's gates, And conquers its desire." ~ Lewis J. Bates

Still going through some old work and found one that I didn't post at the time. It is another photograph of the Carnegie Guest House (or what is left of it) from my Cumberland Island excursion. I turned it into a false infrared image through postwork to give it a more dramatic and "haunted" feel. The Dungeness Guest/Recreation House, adjacent to the mansion proper was ravaged by fire and time. The "turret" and vegetation covered chimney behind it are part of what used to be one large building. Note the now lush thicket between the 'turret' and the far structure. It was not only used for guests, but was also the bachelor pad for the Carnegie's male children. Any Carnegie son who turned 15 years of age could call this palatial guest house his getaway. This is all that is left of the grand guest house which had several game rooms, an indoor swimming pool and guest quarters for various visitors to the Island. It boggles the mind the many millions invested in this subtropical paradise. What it must have been like in its heyday! Fifty years later, nature is doing a great job of reclaiming what was once all hers. You can see it photographed from another angle HERE. Other shots from this series can be found HERE. -----

Thanks for your relaxing comments on my previous upload, Meandering ----- Olympus C8080wz & PhotoshopCS. (1110) Cumberland Island, GA, USA 2006 Sponsored by: Kramer Kreations

Comments (23)

MrsLubner

11:05AM | Wed, 26 March 2008

It is ominous and spooky.....oooooooooooooo. LOL Great postworking.

Realm_Of_Illusion

11:18AM | Wed, 26 March 2008

i really like the post work you did here, really cool :)

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Janiss

11:20AM | Wed, 26 March 2008

In B§W, it's absolutely fantastic Kort!

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Gor111

11:25AM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Oh this is a real scary place you have discovered here! It's a fantastic BW photography with this creepy looking atmosphere!!!

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prionbrain

11:28AM | Wed, 26 March 2008

WOW!!! This is awesome!!!

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PR0XIM0

11:35AM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Wonderful IR black&white

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squirrel2005

11:53AM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Gorgeous!!!

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hotracer2

12:25PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Very sinister looking, excel presentation and mood:):):):)

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durleybeachbum

12:40PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Well I'm not staying there!

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J5ive

12:47PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Great shot!! very moody.*****

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SapUS59

1:01PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

superb image.

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artaddict2

1:46PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Absolutely haunting! super postwork.

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drag

2:31PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

With a guest house like this I bet they don't stay to long. Great postwork to turn it in to something so haunted looking. A great photo to work with.

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kleinhoon

4:53PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Beautiful moody picture, well done!

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jocko500

6:20PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

cool shot

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goodoleboy

6:52PM | Wed, 26 March 2008

Yes, the ghosts and spirits of the long departed have been seen leaving and entering the confines of this eerie edifice over these many years. Halloween heaven! The stuff of 1940s-50s horror movies. Anyway, wonderful lighting and ambiance in this shot.

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