Some of your best work, Keith. I like the composures but also the cloudy, rainy weather really adds something to it. We all need to photograph as much of these kinds of settings as possible as they will soon be gone FOREVER ! Say safe !
@Keithdotson2 сағат бұрын
Thanks so much George! I’m with you 100%
@philipculbertson55Күн бұрын
The two penultimate shots were my favorites. Really nice. I am always drawn to BW shots where you can see through adjacent window or door openings to the other side. To me, that just says abandoned.
@KeithdotsonКүн бұрын
Thanks I agree about the windows! I was interested in seeing that the window in back looked quite a different size depending on the focal length I used to shoot it
@pglarickКүн бұрын
If you keep doing what you're doing, I'll keep watching your videos. I was agitated the other day, and felt a sense of calm from watching your video on places in the South. These pieces are more than a forum for photography.
@KeithdotsonКүн бұрын
I love that! I fully intend to keep it going and I appreciate your viewership and the comment! I’m in South Dakota right now working on more stuff for KZfaq
@jude9992 күн бұрын
Which side goes up???
@KeithdotsonКүн бұрын
Glassy side is the top
@jcturley482 күн бұрын
Helena is a sad place to see, but the history is amazing! There are some beautiful old homes here
@jcturley482 күн бұрын
Wasn’t that the Downtowner Motel?
@63rml2 күн бұрын
The foggy farm at the beginning and that white 3 bay garage were my favourites. Another great video. Mike
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
Thanks Mike! 👍
@HighSierraDawn2 күн бұрын
The way the birds sing there is soul soothing.
@darlenejohnson88642 күн бұрын
My sister and I are fascinated with old buildings be they houses or stores. Thanks for showing the video.
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching
@dougculver60172 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Those are my kind of places. Stay safe!
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@charliejg2 күн бұрын
Lovely fog!!! That first location made me instantly think of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies! The rainy, dreary conditions made for a great setting for these images. Love it. I really need to work on my settings for a "more black and white" look to my black and white images. Thanks for taking us along!!
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
I almost couldn’t convince Teena to go to Texas with me because of that movie
@lorrik.73412 күн бұрын
The old dead trees sure add to the depth of the pictures. Great video and pictures! That's one place I've never been to, Texas.
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
I agree! Thanks for watching
@toine19152 күн бұрын
Hello, my dear friends. Another beautiful misty and rainy video. The mist always gives a special feeling. Beautiful buildings especially that small house with that huge vehicle next to the house, which looks like a military tank. You also show that it is important to scan your object completely and look at it from all sides before taking pictures of it. And the buildings just had to be photographed in black and white, color would not have been appropriate, in my opinion. This video also shows that it is not just a matter of making a few clicks and then selling on the internet. No, this shows how important it is to approach every photo shoot and video recording professionally to get a good result. And that is what you master very well professionally. Take good care of each other and your loved ones. Antoine.
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
Thanks as always for your thoughts Antoine!
@happysnapper36762 күн бұрын
Love that window shot Keith, it's taken alot of time and weather to get to that and most people wouldn't give it a second look.
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
Thanks Rick! Always great to hear from you! I hope you’re doing well
@happysnapper36762 күн бұрын
@@Keithdotson All good this side of the pond my friend!
@chriscard65443 күн бұрын
Your videos make me think of the book On The Road by Kerouac and my own Route 66 trip. There is something about the infinite horizon on a macadam ocean in the US. I miss Vega TX, best burgers in the world there.
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
Oh thanks Chris! I haven’t been to Vega but I’ll make a point next time I’m out that way!
@Keithdotson2 күн бұрын
Totally agree about the infinite horizon! I can’t escape the feeling in Tennessee-as beautiful as it is-that it’s a little bit claustrophobic
@chriscard65442 күн бұрын
@@Keithdotson it's like one street town, I guess the saloon changed owner, so I cant guarantee the burgers anymore. I checked: saloon is closed
@kevinfacey69753 күн бұрын
I have to say that I love these old bus terminals. There is a lot of history. It reminds me of the one Greyhound bus terminal in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
@Suncast454 күн бұрын
Scenes from the Movie How the West was Won were filmed here ! I'm a Paducah native and the Movie Stars were the talk of the summer for days on end! Debby Reynolds, Karl Malden and many more were seen at restaurants and bars.
@kylewan65695 күн бұрын
Thank you for posting this
@jamdcat16 күн бұрын
Oh the town of cario full of corruption. A town dead long along a new fire almost daily. And a police department still corrupt
@UnderWorldOfDarkness8 күн бұрын
Most folklore has truth to it. If you think it's false, why are you perpetuating the belief by mentioning it. Despite the fact that back then witchcraft was illegal, and in the 1930's and 40's they legalized it, people still want to say it doesn't exist. LOL
@Keithdotson8 күн бұрын
OK
@evertking19 күн бұрын
Is this in Arkansas?
@Keithdotson9 күн бұрын
It's a compilation filmed in various states: Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, and the very last one (#10) is in Arkansas
@lorrik.73419 күн бұрын
As usual, great video and photographs from you two. When my husband and I are traveling and we come across abandoned houses and buildings like those, I always wonder who lived there, did they have children, what were their hopes and dreams, etc... And, the closer you get to those abandoned buildings, the more likely you are to hear their story. Through the cracks of the grey weathered wood or an old piano on a broken down front porch, there is a story to be told. And, yes, once they are gone, the whispers of their stories stop. You two are definitely memorializing those places, and I, for one, am grateful for that.
@Keithdotson9 күн бұрын
Thank you Lori! Like you, I wonder about those people who lived or worked in these places too. I appreciate your comments!
@georgecarpenter41269 күн бұрын
4:30 mark...the old school building...for some reason, my eye is drawn to the bell loft...the frame is still there but the siding is long gone...just about says it all. Another great video, Keith and Teena. Stay safe !
@Keithdotson9 күн бұрын
Thanks George! That old school is very compelling to me.
@charliejg9 күн бұрын
I've always loved old school houses. We have quite a few in my area that have been turned into private homes and a couple that are preserved has museums. That traffic jam find is a great story. Google Maps should have a route filter called "abandoned places' ! LOL! To me, fog and bare trees area jackpot. That skull was very cool too. Thanks for taking us along!! Have a great weekend.
@Keithdotson9 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting Charlie. I like the idea of the filter! Yeah Tennessee suffers from frequent long traffic jams especially anywhere near Nashville
@garbhanmyles9 күн бұрын
Really loved this. So fascinating and relaxing at the same time.
@Keithdotson9 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
@toine19159 күн бұрын
Hello, my dear friends. Another very good and beautiful video. The video work is great, some shots are photos. And the creativity is beautiful to see that you are taking pictures and Teena drives past with the car. But the photos are really beautiful, mate. Really of very high quality, Fuji knows what a good photo needs. I would almost be jealous of the possibilities you have there. Beautiful abandoned houses with character and those old cars and tools are to die for. What I find a pity is that you did not take a photo of that gas station at the end, for me that would have been worth a few clicks. Thank you for this nice half hour. For me, every video of yours is a party. It inspires and motivates me to go out and take pictures, friend. Antoine.
@Keithdotson9 күн бұрын
You are very kind Antoine! Teena and I both look forward to hearing from you each week.
@emmamorgan71719 күн бұрын
I look forward to all these places and the photographic record being in a book one day? I'd definitely buy a copy and treasure it.
@Keithdotson9 күн бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion! It is part of the plan! And thanks for being a loyal viewer
@chriscard65449 күн бұрын
Some places are scary, it says something about humans and it's a lot of questions. Why no-one takes care of those buildings/cars. I have a weird feeling.
@Keithdotson9 күн бұрын
Agreed! The spooky feeling comes across loud and clear in person too
@Dexter68-eq6ei10 күн бұрын
Didnt it have something do with sickness???🤔
@Dexter68-eq6ei10 күн бұрын
Lynnville, murfreesboro, several..😃
@5roundsrapid26311 күн бұрын
The satellite dishes and TV antennas looked like a cable TV facility. They must have either moved or shut down.
@5roundsrapid26311 күн бұрын
I never realized the town was still there! I once saw an old map with Jefferson on it, and it was exactly where you were.
@bobhais475911 күн бұрын
At 1:11 on the right is Toyah Baptist. In the 1920s and 30s, it was the Methodist-Episcopal Church (my great grandfather was pastor). At 3:00 was the parsonage for the church (where my Grandmom grew up).
@bobhais475911 күн бұрын
youtube.com/@keithdotson thanks for the memories
@Keithdotson11 күн бұрын
Nice to get the information from someone who knows! Thank you
@Greco491511 күн бұрын
I remember when they had this as one of the locations of the pearls in the first Percy Jackson movie
@samc890013 күн бұрын
My home town as well. I was born in 1978. Lived on PSD by an super stop back them. Sadly the house burned. It was built in the late 1800
@alexglanz740613 күн бұрын
Was there as a kid, the mid 1950s. It was full of people, picnics and places to watch the ferry traffic. This is a little shocking, but the town still has good bones.
@philipculbertson5514 күн бұрын
Not just haunted, but QUITE haunted! That is a great subject. Enjoyed it Keith.
@Keithdotson14 күн бұрын
Thank you Philip!
@piotrgrzesczyk159614 күн бұрын
Hello Keith, I really like your video clips in which you show prints on different types of paper. This is very informative. Could you tell me what printer you use, is it always one printer, or maybe there are several? Have you compared prints of your photos made on different printers and what are your experiences? Maybe you already talked about it in one of the video clips that I missed? Best regards Piotr
@Keithdotson14 күн бұрын
Hello Piotr! Thanks for the comment! My printer is the Epson SureColor P5000. It’ll make prints on up to 17-inch paper. For larger prints I send out to vendors.
@dougculver601715 күн бұрын
Hey Keith - loved that you came to Joplin (I live Webb City, right next door). Ironically, I had just went over to the old Freeman hospital the day before you released this to get some more pictures. As you referenced, this building may not be long for this world if the City's plan works out. I'm not sure if you saw it, but there is a cross to the south east of the hospital across the street and I have a picture of that on my Instagram with the hospital in the background. On the North side, there is a cornerstone with AD 1923 and Freeman Hospital written on it. It is covered up by a vine, and I plan on getting out there this week with my loppers to take the vine out and get a clean shot of that cornerstone before the building leaves us. I've wanted to do some amateur Urbex on this place, but I have heard it is full of needles, and structurally, it is questionable at best. In any case, thank you for sharing this video, I loved your take on how to capture this wonderful building and enjoy all of your videos. Have safe travels!
@Keithdotson14 күн бұрын
Thanks Doug! I didn’t see that cross! I think you’re right about the building. The news article said pieces are falling off of it too. I suspect it’ll be gone soon if they can find funding for demolition.
@jonstallingsphotography15 күн бұрын
Great images Keith. I live in McDonough Georgia, and I always enjoy exploring almost forgotten towns. Sadly most were doomed when the interstates were built and the trains quit stopping and just pass thru. Glad you are saving their memory
@Keithdotson14 күн бұрын
Thank you! I was amazed how much there is to shoot! I’ll bet you know some great spots that I missed.
@markfranco363615 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video on Newbern Keith. William Christenberry also documented from time to time a Green Barn in the area. Visiting that may have been interesting. Also, in the general vicinity is the town of Sprott where Walker Evans took a famous picture of a general store that I believe Christenberry revisited. The front of the store has been blown away but the building still stands and its interesting to try to recreate the angle on the shot (figuring Evans was probably shooting it with a Rolliflex camera. Also, in Demopolis is another Christenberry building with the 5 cent sign on it that Walker Evans revisited. Finally, Tuscaloosa has the Drish Home that was in the famous Tuscaloosa Wrecking Company picture taken by Walker Evans.
@Keithdotson15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the nice comments! I was right there near the green barn and didn’t even see it! I’m hoping to get to demopolis this coming week actually!
@emmamorgan717116 күн бұрын
This probably sounds stupid but I realised watching this video that the detail in your photos, actually brings back the buildings to history. In other words, each building looks run down or unloved until you see them as one of your photos. To me, they come alive again at the same time preserves their history. Thanks for another lovely video of your travels.
@Keithdotson16 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! That doesn't sound stupid to me -- I appreciate your thoughtful comments. What you say is one of the reasons I seek these places out.
@toine191516 күн бұрын
Hello dear friends. A short but certainly not bad video. Too bad that these kinds of buildings have to be demolished. I have this with many buildings in your videos. Then I think there would be someone who would appreciate the historical value of this building and make something of it where the old building is still preserved only with a different purpose. But there is only one thing that everything revolves around and that is the big money. Many thanks, Keith and Teena for this video that I watched with great pleasure again. Antoine.
@Keithdotson16 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Antoine! You are right!
@chriscard654416 күн бұрын
In 2011 I was driving by in Joplin 2 hours before the tornado
@Keithdotson16 күн бұрын
Wow! You just missed it. I witnessed an EF 5 tornado in Texas and it’s a terrifying thing to see
@zhongyao-sc1lj17 күн бұрын
what developer did you use?do you shot at box speed?
@kimberlyreuter6238618 күн бұрын
I live in Herod. Near garden of the gods. Everyone down here is so nice. I lived in central Illinois growing up and was amazed when as an adult I discovered southern Illinois
@BobbyStanaland18 күн бұрын
I was once told a story about Toyah. The way it was told, there are a native tribe known as Toyah Indians. The natives had blue eyes with brown skin. I have seen some people matching this description. Maybe someone can tell us more.
@lorrik.734119 күн бұрын
Beautiful!!!
@Keithdotson19 күн бұрын
Thank you!!
@toine191519 күн бұрын
Hello, my friend. They look beautiful, buddy. I hope for you that they look the same if you use a larger format paper. But that you can take pictures is clear. That night shot is really beautiful, buddy, you can see the detail of the cranes that are turning in the industrial area in the background. Another proof of quality, buddy. Thank you for sharing this video. Antoine. Say hi to Teena from me if you want.
@Keithdotson19 күн бұрын
Thanks Antoine! Teena says hello! Thanks as always for the kind words
@mlseawell20 күн бұрын
Great work as always! That tree for me was the best of the bunch.