One of my favorite phone-camera shots yet… I was almost happy my DSLR battery died. Still, keep those batteries fully charged, people (and by people I mean… you know… me).
Scout Master Ward (of Mr. Bishop’s bruises): “What happened to him?”
Becky: “I’m not sure. I think he went searching in the dark.”
Mr. Bishop: “She stole the batteries out of my flashlight.”
– Edward Norton, Marianna Bassham & Bill Murray – Moonrise Kingdom
About this image: digital photograph taken and modified with smart phone (minimally edited in Photoshop)
Refrigerator Magnate 
I like the contrast of the plants and the haze of the top of the tower. Very cool shot, SIG.
I’m very happy to hear you liked this one, Red! Thank you!
Just fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time!
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Seems like you are in a lot of places at the right time. 🙂
Hahaha…
well…
some time(s), yes.
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It’s a great shot, Robert! Sometimes limitations are good, eh? 🙂
Thank you so much, S.E!
Indeed! Serendipity!
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Like the effect. The grass seems real and the tower seems ephemeral
I also felt a kind of… ‘temporary floating in/through nature’ thing going on here…
I’m so happy to hear you thought so, too!
Thank you very much!
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That floating sensation was caused by the grass and your allergy medicine.
Hahaha…
*A-CHOO*
*sniffle sniffle*
Wait… what?!
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This would make a great illustration for a ghost story.
Thanks so much, Laura!
I have to admit I was pretty happy with the atmosphere… it was SO lucky… kind of makes me wish we’d get a bit more fog around here!
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Where is this located at? I like the photo. I keep expecting people with the Bubonic Plague to start creeping in from the side of the photo. I think I say that because your photo reminds me of the movie Black Death with Sean Bean.
Hahaha… fortunately I haven’t heard of anyone being affected… so far, anyway!
This was actually shot in a nearby park that borders a Lutheran Seminary (which explains the name of the tower, I guess)…
I think one of my favorite things here was how (in my mind anyway) this looks like it could have been taken somewhere in the U.K…
naturally a ‘history’ like that is something I’m fascinated by!
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UK or Germany where I live 🙂 I think you’d like the history and old buildings here in Germany.
Absolutely! I KNOW I would, Mel!
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Awesome! I think this might just be my favorite pic you’ve shared so far.
Wow! Thanks so much, Ms. N!
I have to admit I was pretty happy with how it turned out! Pretty lucky, really!
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A goliath rising through the mists! 🙂
I was so fortunate to stumble across this scene…
and even more fortunate I had my phone to back up my dead DSLR battery!
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Haha! I’ve done that before… Taken two photos then it’s gone dead on me…
The cold never helps that. And tt’s an older battery so it doesn’t hold charge for nearly as long as it used, too. 🙂
Wow, SiG! This amazing shot has so much life, and grandeur, to it. . . . . 🙂
Thank you so very much, Ms. K!
I was relieved my phone was with me… because otherwise I would have totally missed the opportunity when my camera battery died on me!
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It’s a good foggy tower. Your phone camera is genius.
Thank you very much, sir!
I was just lucky to be in the right place at the right time!
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Incredible, haunting
Thank you so very much, Ms. L!
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That is awesome. Very moody! So let’s see…… Between this shot and your Jack the Ripper shot…. Everything ok in inky land? You’re not going to cut off an ear or anything? 😉
Hahaha…
What? Did you say something? Would you mind repeating that into my… um… ‘good’ ear?!
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Wow, SIG. This shot is fabulous. Reminds me of Wuthering Heights.
Thank you so much, S.F!
I appreciate that very, very much!
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Isn’t that what our life has become now? Just running around and making sure all of our gadgets are fully charged. It’s a full time job! 🙂
Hahaha…
I know, right?! Someone needs to invent something to take care of that…
and hopefully said device doesn’t run batteries!
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This may be my new all-time favorite! Thanks for the battery reminder.
I’m so happy to hear that, Patti – thank you!
Absolutely! I need to remind myself of that a bit more, too (obviously)!
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I like the effect, it looks like this very creepy tower looming out of nowhere.
Thank you so very much, Madame!
And the best part about the low vantage point is there is significantly less parking lot! Which… you know… helps with the creepiness. A bit, anyway.
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Super spooky! This is one of my favourite all-time shots from you, camera or no. Moody to the max.
Awesome! Thanks so much, U.M!
Yeah… that battery doesn’t hold charge for quite as long as it used to… and the cold certainly didn’t help it, either!
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SIG, I think this looks rather apocalyptic, don’t you think? It’s very cool, eerie, and mystical. Whatever you did, it worked! Great shot!
Oh, good call, B.F!
There must be something in the air!
Or… you know… the planets must be aligned, or something like that!
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Superb, Inky! You make it look so easy.
You are always so kind, Dishy!
Thank you very, very much!
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I really love this image Bob , Stunning work thanks for sharing 🙂
Many thanks, my friend!
You are always incredibly kind!
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Your phone camera caught that. You took a great shot, Sig!…I really love this image! 🙂
I’m so happy to hear you like this one, Deb!
I kind of do, too… at the moment, anyway!
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Why am I hearing errie organ music?
Because I’m totally rocking out over here.
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Very cool shot . . . it reminds me of the Bok Gardens Tower in Florida. Except for the missing palm trees. 😉
Thank you, Nancy!
OOooo PALM TREES!!! Talk about photogenic!
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Nice depth and atmosphere to the shot.
Thank you very much, sir!
I can’t take too much credit for that, though! I was just fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time!
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Opportunity + Artist = Art
Kindness + Artist = You
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Is this the seminary in St.Louis? I’ve been there and heard an incredibly interesting story about the REAL story behind the Exorcist – do you know that they attempted to perform an exorcism in that very tower? Sorry – I don’t want to be rude or scary or morbid, but it is a fascinating story…
This is the Concordia Seminary in St. Louis… good eye!
I think I might have heard something like that just a little while ago…
I’m pretty sure I dropped quite a few ‘Really(s)?’!!!
No need to apologize, R.C!
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I had a tour by a guy at the seminary that was writing his thesis on Lutheran exorcism (which didn’t exist…part of his study was to write a liturgy for it – the exorcism performed at the seminary was unsuccessful, so they took the boy to a local Catholic hospital so the priests could step in). At the base of that tower was where they attempted, but only succeeded in making it angry – apparently, bottles flew across the room and smashed into the walls, etc… Very interesting story!! 🙂
Wow – that really is… kind of… fascinating, R.C! I’m a bit embarrassed to admit I didn’t know any of that! And I’ve been running around over there (or in the park, anyway) quite often!
I’m a bit used to bottles flying from my hand and into the floor (if that means anything). I think that might be more of a gravity issue, though. Well, that and a severe case-o-the butter-fingers!
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Lol! I was lucky to know someone that was going to school there. His friend was the one writing his thesis on Lutheran exorcisms 🙂 Good luck with the butterfingers…er…gravity thing! 😉
Hahaha… thanks, R.C!
I’ll keep my butterfingers crossed!
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It looks super mysterious! I’m curious if there are vampires inside the tower. 😀
It does, doesn’t it?!
Hahaha… well, fortunately if there were they weren’t too interested in me!
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Holy frick sauce, my camera battery lasts forever, which is semi-awesome, but also semi-horrible as it means I pretty much never pay attention to it and am then caught unaware when it dies and then I rent my garments in agony.
This battery is many years old already… so… I probably shouldn’t blame it like that… but… I will. Obviously.
Cold doesn’t help it much either.
Or frick sauce.
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The fog sets this picture off Robert.
Pretty wild how much fog can change how things look, isn’t it?!
I wouldn’t mind if we had just a bit more…
I’d like to try a few more things with it!
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Superb composition. Mysterious & nostalgic atmosphere.
Now that you have shot the Luther Tower, you will have to do one of The Daily Planet Building. 😀
I wish I had a few more foggy days like that one was… SO many interesting (almost ready-made) options!
Hahaha… didn’t Superman retire and start blogging? I thought I had heard something along those lines…
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I just got a smartphone and I can’t even figure out how to answer the damn thing when it rings, let alone create “art” with it. Some people have all the talent – jeesh.
It LITERALLY took me… well, I’m not sure I want to actually reveal this… let’s just say it took me a long time to figure out how to answer this one, too, Peg. Of course the first thing I started playing around with was the camera. Priorities over here, you know.
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You are still doin’ great work. Robert. Keep those talented eyes open and thank you for sharing with us.
You are always so kind to me!
Thank you very, very much for your encouragement and kind thoughts…
it means a lot to me, Bo!
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I like these misty effects SIG,
all we need now is a Zombie
scrambling over the brow of
the hill and… Well, ruuuuun 😦
Great work SIG 🙂
Androgoth
Hahaha… it did seem like that kind of atmosphere, Andro!
I should really pay closer to the attention to conditions before I just go running amok like that…
‘Today’s forecast… a bit cool in the morning… spotty patches of fog and zombies likely…’
Thanks so much, A.G!
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🙂 lol Hey it is freezing here at the moment
a regular Jack Frost kind of day with a hint
of brass monkeys 😉 lol
I am looking forward
to your next masterpiece 🙂
Androgoth
Hahaha…
I guess the weather is keeping everyone on their toes these days, Andro!
Thank you so much! I’m not sure I’ll have a masterpiece… but… I hope to have something, anyway!
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Since finding your great Space I have always been treated to a wealth of artistry my great friend, you have so many talents and you offer them here with such a wicked brilliance, I am never disappointed put it that way 🙂 🙂 Have a wondrously enjoyable day today SIG 🙂
Androgoth
Your continued support is always sincerely appreciated, Andro!
It’s very inspiring… to know there are folks like you who are kind enough to put up with my shenanigans!
Thank you again, sir… very, very much!
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🙂 😉 🙂 You are welcome SIG 🙂
Androgoth
🙂 Smilies abound! 🙂
It looks very ghost like. Nice shot
Thank you, Tony! I thought the very same!
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That looks a little creepy!
It was a pretty wild atmosphere, Nigel!
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Hoho, love it! Very LOTR-ish! But then again, I’m really looking forward to see The Hobbit! :_D
Maybe that explains what happened to my camera battery!
I bet a little green dude probably stole it!
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Scary! I would look out for zombies!
Hahaha… I’ll let you know if I see any…
from up in the tallest tree!
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I’m late coming to the party on this one but, the low angle and the reeds immediately made me think of the English Fenlands and the way that Ely Cathedral stands tall above them. You may like this piece of Classical music by Vaughan Williams
I’m so very happy to hear you say that, Martin… because this one made me think England, too! It seems a bit strange to say that… a bit odd to say an image reminds me of a place I’ve not yet had the pleasure of visiting… but, I guess the ‘feelings’ here make me think of various associations I’ve made over the years… all that history… places that still feel as though they could be of another time/place, if that makes any sense?! Anyway… I’m rambling!
Thanks for the link, too! I’m looking forward to checking it out! You always tip me off to the best stuff (that film about the postal train, for example)… wonderful!
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Your work gives you the right to ramble 🙂 This Vaughan Williams piece fits with your image and the reaction it spurred in me. I think I need to do a post of my favorite Vaughan Williams works. I must try and encourage a love of the beauty of classical music… Not that we should give up on the heavy rock either 😉
It’s always nice to have a bit of balance, that way, Martin!
Multiple genres helps keep each one fresh, I think!
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Very impressive 🙂
Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness, Ms. B! As always, I appreciate it very, very much!
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So ghostly and timeless. Wonderful image, Robert!
Thank you so very much, sir!
I have to admit I was pretty excited to see all that fog… I was nearly halfway down the block before I remembered to camera!
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I wish we had more foggy days. This is so cool!
It doesn’t seem like there are too many, does it?! Hmm… maybe closer to spring?!
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