Alex Wise Photography

Urrrrrrrrrrban exploration or urbex is something I enjoy, it’s so fiddly to get the light just how you want it which leaves me feeling I can re-shoot the same location over and over until it’s captured just how I want it. This was just an hour or so ago, unfortunately my torch died which killed the shoot and my mobile phone had to be used as a light source to navigate home, yeah that sucked. Anyhow this is beneath the gigantic city of Hobart cool huh?

Edit: A recent incident in Brisbane has left one man dead and another just surviving after visiting a similar underground like location during a storm. It’s on this note I just want to reiterate that when it rains, no drains but also my condolences to the family of the individual. If you have any questions about exploring such locations and are unsure about anything please get in touch with me as I may be able to offer assistance or direct you to people who live in your state who can show you around but also have experience.

Hobart Urbex

I must return to this place and take more shots but have been so busy with uni lately.

For this shot I used a torch with coloured cd covers over the front to create light trails probably a little on the under-exposed side but whatever

It’s interesting coming home looking at a urbex photograph as the scene is completely different. While down there you’re pretty much working in complete darkness which is always fun. For this shot I’m unsure how I lighted the shot but have a feeling I walked back on to the camera and walked down the tunnel lighting up the scene. This was done back on because if it was front on the the camera would capture streaks of light and would be uneven. Once this was done I then started creating a light trail down the tunnel with two torches. It’s a pity that the light trail is a little dull.

If you look hard you can actually notice the convict stamp print on the bricks which were left over from Port Arthur.

Picture
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed: 30/1 second
F Number: F/6.3
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Nov 25, 2006, 9:36:40 PM

This was taken underground in a old tunnel built with convict bricks. For the shot I set the camera to bulb mode as I was unsure how long the exposure would actually be and this allowed me to not rush things. Once the camera was firing I would take a seat then shine the torch on myself for a small period of time then turn it off and move to my next seat up the tunnel a little. I dig this one but wish I continued moving up the tunnel further so there was another 3-4 of me.

I miss underground adventures

I love the light shining through the end of the tunnel..
This was taken some time ago when pottering around taking some urbex photographs in my little city of Hobart