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Photographing the Spooky Ruins of Kolmonskop: Ghost Town Photography Adventure

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Adam Gibbs

Adam Gibbs

Күн бұрын

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@rbeaubien7868
@rbeaubien7868 Жыл бұрын
I loved the image through the windows to the mountains in the background as it looked like a painting.
@michaelrobinsonphotography6552
@michaelrobinsonphotography6552 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Adam, This brings back memories of one of Freeman Pattersons books.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Very much so, I recall seeing some of his work from here back in the 80’s- 90’s
@larrysalaets7088
@larrysalaets7088 Жыл бұрын
Definitely an interesting location, and your choice of music fit the mood quite well!
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@jsimes1
@jsimes1 Жыл бұрын
Oh this is great. Brendan Van Son does vlogs of this location quite often and it is wonderful to see a different perspective. It's so fascinating to see different artists takes on the same scene! I love how you've brought out the pastel colors in such a bleak environment and the contrast between the smooth almost creamy surface of the sand with the wind battered texture of the wood is so nice.
@chromagraphphotoart
@chromagraphphotoart Жыл бұрын
I think Adam is a much better photographer than Brendan, although I'm sure Adam would agree that he doesn't quite have Brendan's extrovert personality.
@jeff8289
@jeff8289 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely mesmerizing. The music was perfect. However, I do have a request: MORE KARIN!
@danasnyder3072
@danasnyder3072 Жыл бұрын
The beauty in decay and the constant powerful force of the elements, what a combo! Makes a mysterious story. I love the colors, textures, and your compositions, the doorways and the light. And, your processing is spot on. I just purchased a broom from Thailand that would have come in handy for the footprints. I'm going to use it to clean up the surface of moss in my garden...
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@garyverstick1620
@garyverstick1620 Жыл бұрын
Almost missed this gem as i thought it was more YT ghost nonsense. The shots are great. Especially liked the ruin at 00:34 seconds. Probably one of the most painterly photos i’ve seen. Thanx.
@medusacorrosion
@medusacorrosion 5 ай бұрын
Brilliant Adam… absolutely compelling
@BentRasmussen
@BentRasmussen Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@bethwodephotography
@bethwodephotography Жыл бұрын
You got some fab pics Adam. It doesn’t look like it’s changed much at all since I was there 10 years ago.
@duncanwallace7760
@duncanwallace7760 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. There are also some lovely old buildings in Luderitz itself as well as great scenes across the harsh bays where the fishing boats are anchored, with bare hills in the background. It's certainly an atmospheric place!
@1young-geezer
@1young-geezer Жыл бұрын
Great location, super images, what more to say....
@thomasphillips5850
@thomasphillips5850 Жыл бұрын
Adam a great video. Great shots and yeah I would love this place as well. So much going on and the suttle colors. fantastic. I would need at least a dozen SD cards. Again Adam thank you for sharing what a super location. And yes we appreciate all the manual labor too clean up the sand and floors, most people don't know how much work is involved with a great image ,thanks again
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@denisesavage2382
@denisesavage2382 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating place.
@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography
@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography Жыл бұрын
Oh I love ghost towns! This one looks fun. Love your pics!
@michaeltillman886
@michaeltillman886 Жыл бұрын
What's up Adam? Another great VLOG! What I like about your work is that you think out the box. Going to this location was a great idea. Great work as always. Peace to you my friend!
@scothowe539
@scothowe539 Жыл бұрын
What a fabulous place to photograph. I love this kind of stuff. You got some awesome photos there Adam.
@robertwhitemoto
@robertwhitemoto Жыл бұрын
LOVE that opening shot !! Fantastic site!
@philpetrie
@philpetrie Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Adam , looks like you were having a ball , Images are just superb
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Simon_PieMan
@Simon_PieMan Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this, great to see something different!
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!
@nothing_to_find_here
@nothing_to_find_here Жыл бұрын
This place would be neat at a night photo shoot with some light painting 😃👍
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
You can purchase a special entry to the area so that you can do that
@spidersj12
@spidersj12 Жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to spend a week in a ghost town like that to see if there is some variability to the lighting conditions, the clouds, sunrise and sunset conditions. It also gives you a real sense of how transient our human structures really are when they're not constantly maintained.
@vwsadventures3039
@vwsadventures3039 Жыл бұрын
Wow... I really enjoyed that. Thank you.
@anjugurung1991
@anjugurung1991 Жыл бұрын
I love this place and love your style of photography of this place, different from others.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@williammiller7328
@williammiller7328 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video Adam. Great subjects and great work!
@dominey
@dominey Жыл бұрын
Love this! Hope to visit this area someday.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Aye its is awesome, cheers Todd!
@thebinpustey6497
@thebinpustey6497 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! It reminds me of the old abandoned barns and farmhouses back in Alberta. ❤️
@georgemason2472
@georgemason2472 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I've also seen lots of images from here , but I think you managed to pull lots of fresh quality shots. Kolmonskop never looked so good!
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@brianbeattyphotography
@brianbeattyphotography Жыл бұрын
Man that image of the abandoned home looking right through the windows to the mountains was spectacular. Love how the forms of the mountains and walls mirror one another. Beautiful
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@JohnDrummondPhoto
@JohnDrummondPhoto Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly!
@alexnail
@alexnail Жыл бұрын
Such a refreshing take on a location that was feeling more than a little bit tired to me, lots of scenes I have never seen before. Nice one Adam!
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Alex! Glad to be back home?
@alexnail
@alexnail Жыл бұрын
@@QuietLightPhoto very much so! Though it’s always sad to leave Zee and the guys!
@keithsandercock1412
@keithsandercock1412 Жыл бұрын
Sand in doorways? ..... aah 'shades' of Freeman Patterson many years ago.
@BryanDorr
@BryanDorr Жыл бұрын
This place is intriguing and fascinating. Looks kept up very well without graffiti and vandalism, too. Great images and thanks for sharing, Adam.
@rogerwalton8160
@rogerwalton8160 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff - I love photos of and photographing old ruins (maybe because I’m one myself!)
@ericrjennings
@ericrjennings Жыл бұрын
Tremendous set of images in the beginning. Great work. Nice music too
@AliasJimWirth
@AliasJimWirth Жыл бұрын
I think you have some nice new takes on this place. Thanks for posting them. I enjoyed seeing them and listening to your walk through's and comments on the site. Hope both of you are having a great time out together.
@galensinkey
@galensinkey Жыл бұрын
Adam, its very interesting to see how you think through creating images in a place like this. I like how you open the video with a sample of shots, showing a glimpse of what’s to come. Showing both the raw and the processed image is very helpful to me as I try to improve my post-processing skills while trying not to take that piece of it too far. Finally, it’s cool to see you include your partner in the videos as it adds a bit of personal dimension to who you are as a photographer.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MalanLombard
@MalanLombard Жыл бұрын
WoW, so much has changed since I was there last, the sand keeps changing levels which makes this one of the best places in Namibia to visit
@TAdams-hx9lk
@TAdams-hx9lk Жыл бұрын
The whole production done so well! The absolutely compelling images, lots of education and information, personal touch including Karin, fantastic music selection, very professional yet down to earth accessible. Inspiring, interesting and fun. Kudos!
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@andreleroux7484
@andreleroux7484 Жыл бұрын
Great images of an over-photographed location in my part of the world. New eyes on an old scene matters. Well done, Adam. Looking forward to the Drakensburg video.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@evasaunderson8835
@evasaunderson8835 Жыл бұрын
Love it !
@brianmckeever5280
@brianmckeever5280 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that was terrific! I wonder if any of the footprints were Greg Snell's, I think he and Brendan were just there. I must say, you certainly showed some comps that nobody else I've watched have shared. I love the wide image @ 15:40. Some of the inside shots are just great. Looks like that place is just photographer catnip. Safe travels home!
@lmglange
@lmglange Жыл бұрын
Great images 👍 … and great video edit by the way 👍👍
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@JohnDrummondPhoto
@JohnDrummondPhoto Жыл бұрын
I love how you've gone away from the "pretty" versions I've seen before from this site. Your approach makes these ruins look monumental, which is ironic since I expect that time and the desert will completely reclaim the place within a century or less. Yes, the weather clouded up a little. I think though that this lighting works best for your style. Thanks for this great video and set of images.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks John!
@georgefrench1907
@georgefrench1907 Жыл бұрын
Great photos as usual, Adam. The second image - framed so that the slope of the roofline of the ruined building was echoed in the slope of the distant mountain - was especially good.👍
@jimhenley7253
@jimhenley7253 Жыл бұрын
Quite beautiful. Very different than your usual. I really envy your travels. Thanks so much.
@jonfletcher147
@jonfletcher147 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating video Adam! some really eerie images.....not sure I'd like to be in there alone :D
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@NeilArthurs
@NeilArthurs Жыл бұрын
Really fantastic images you captured. You certainly captured the mood of the place for sure! It's a wonderful place to visit and a great place to wander and photograph, it's a bit eerie though eh?
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
It is very creepy. I dont think I would go there at night on my own.
@NeilArthurs
@NeilArthurs Жыл бұрын
@@QuietLightPhoto there's definitely ghosts 🤔🤣👻
@dslmaxe
@dslmaxe Жыл бұрын
Such cool pictures of a very pretty spot. And I enjoyed very much that you brought up the point with Asbestos. Something most young photographers not even think of while walking in lost places without wearing any masks and kicking around the old roof pieces.
@jerryrichards8172
@jerryrichards8172 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing ❤
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@markflanagan521
@markflanagan521 Жыл бұрын
superb
@urbanarcheology7346
@urbanarcheology7346 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing place to explore! Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed to your channel! Keep up the great work! 🤘😎
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@urbanarcheology7346
@urbanarcheology7346 Жыл бұрын
@@QuietLightPhoto no prob! 🤘😎
@PMCN53
@PMCN53 Жыл бұрын
Definite deviation from landscape images. One word describing it would be “Desolate “ The environment is reclaiming man’s construction 👍🏻
@CalebWeston_dubland
@CalebWeston_dubland Жыл бұрын
Always cool to explore ghost towns, and it totally looks like Bodie. Awesome that you got to visit it. I always find ghost towns fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
@billwinward9324
@billwinward9324 Жыл бұрын
Some great images there and I found your choice of background music particularly good. What an amazing place.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks for visiting
@rhodesia1578
@rhodesia1578 Жыл бұрын
Great location in Namibia Adam .. very spooky place indeed.. especially in the old hospital building.. gave me the shivers 😂. I too was not a person to photograph old ruins or buildings but this place is amazing ! My last visit was in 2016 in October which I will not recommend to go then as the winds were very strong over that time of the year in Namibia . Thanks for sharing !
@jamiemills4460
@jamiemills4460 Жыл бұрын
Another quality video. Nice shots.
@stuartbell3666
@stuartbell3666 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful vlog thanks Adam and as usual you capture the heart and soul of whatever subject it is your shooting👍
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@andymcgarty3099
@andymcgarty3099 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful images, quite different to normal. Love the tones and great light. Just stunning.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@CostaMesaPhotography
@CostaMesaPhotography Жыл бұрын
Your window image at the one minute mark is my absolute favorite. All the rest of the images are interesting, but the repeating triangle of blue sky in each "frame" was terrific, and then the angle of the roofline repeating twice and then mimicked by the mountain in the last "frame" showed what I though was the real brilliance of your composition, and photographic skill.
@shannonsnow8298
@shannonsnow8298 Жыл бұрын
Love love love Abandoned towns and sand!! Gorgeous photos!!
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@davebenson1504
@davebenson1504 Жыл бұрын
Looks wonderful to see you enjoying the time with Karen at your side... 🙂 I am surprised that there aren't dozens of other tourists running around 🙂 to interfere with your beautiful images, especially the ladder image 🙂
@Macman608
@Macman608 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your work on this one. Thanks for sharing.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@gordonbrunner9429
@gordonbrunner9429 Жыл бұрын
..popular area, yes...some of video shows tracks as if cattle had been herded through..yet , video shows only you 2 there...i have always thought of this place as sort of magic and could spend a lot of time there...absolutely love image at 16:58..final image..would like to see a part 2 to this video..
@danieltopham5911
@danieltopham5911 Жыл бұрын
I can see why you enjoyed photographing these ruins, they are beautiful and desolate. Your photos have certainly done justice to these ruins. Thanks for sharing this visit.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@tompetersphotography
@tompetersphotography Жыл бұрын
Great vlog Adam, loved the pastel colours and the clever compositions
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tom!
@seventhsun1
@seventhsun1 Жыл бұрын
Great shots!
@gayleruble6529
@gayleruble6529 Жыл бұрын
Really cool vlog!
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@KellyPettit
@KellyPettit Жыл бұрын
Some really lovely photos in this video, Adam. I was half expecting a ghostly figure to be lurking in the background. Especially with the background music you chose. :P
@roryhaymanphotography8882
@roryhaymanphotography8882 Жыл бұрын
Nicely composed and captured images. I'd love to be there shooting astro with all those great subjects
@jimbembinster
@jimbembinster Жыл бұрын
Nice change Adam, very well done. Hard to believe this place is not all spray painted with graffiti.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
It is gated with a guard, there is also a fee to get in
@cmichaelhaugh8517
@cmichaelhaugh8517 Жыл бұрын
Normally I don’t like photos of ruined buildings, but these are the best shots of Kolmanskop I’ve ever seen! I’d really be interested in a video of your editing process for some of these pictures. It’s been a while since you did one I believe and the last I saw was very helpful.
@erkko69
@erkko69 Жыл бұрын
Great video again🦜😀🌄🇫🇮🌴🐘♥️🌷👍!!! Stunning photos!!! I hope you get 40 pic. Set for minibook. ,,,,👍
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Great idea!!
@kenharnish5778
@kenharnish5778 Жыл бұрын
I hope that's not lead paint on those walls. Great photos! Love your videos and your photos. Did you try any shots with the footprints in them?
@joelkahn151
@joelkahn151 Жыл бұрын
I saw you had a new tripod. What do think? As to your videos, you continue to impress us with your talents. Thank you.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Works great for travel
@daconpictures
@daconpictures Жыл бұрын
Would be nice to see all the edited pictures in B&W format.
@composedlight6850
@composedlight6850 Жыл бұрын
one of the few times a Leaf Blower would have been good ; blow away the footprints.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
I had the same thoughts😀
@pattymattes7124
@pattymattes7124 Жыл бұрын
I love the images. Thanks for sharing! Did you find any diamonds?
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
No, but if I did I wouldn't tell anyone ;-)
@robertnystrom289
@robertnystrom289 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyable- great photos! I wonder if it's abandoned because the people gave up on keeping the sand out? Seems like a losing proposition to me.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
haha
@TheWillRogers
@TheWillRogers Жыл бұрын
photo at 3:50 framed with an old door frame would be pretty neat.
@weisserth
@weisserth Жыл бұрын
About the footprints. I wonder if you one could organize (e.g. buy from Amazon/locally) one those cheapish, battery operated leaf blowers to get rid of the footprint in a "natural" way. Knowing to go there, get something like this locally before?
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
I could be wrong but in Namibia I believe most landscapers, gardeners use a device called a broom. ;-) Not a lot of call for them in that neck of the desert. good idea though.
@SkiwithMike
@SkiwithMike Жыл бұрын
Did you get a shot of the red wall from 8:25 when you were talking? That was a great composition
@lennartphotography
@lennartphotography Жыл бұрын
Very cool ghosttown, is this Gavins next project? 😀
@rodneyharvey1168
@rodneyharvey1168 Жыл бұрын
Leafblower.
@elusivelens1744
@elusivelens1744 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting haunting images. Why was this place abandoned? Btw, the guitar intro is terrific!
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
I believe the diamonds ran dry?
@thomaspopple2291
@thomaspopple2291 Жыл бұрын
I've commented on this before but seriously, what is the deal with using a strip of Fuji Acros film as an introduction to a digital photography video? On another note, great pics.
@QuietLightPhoto
@QuietLightPhoto Жыл бұрын
Why not? It’s just a video effect that I like, no other reason.
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