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AlanLichty
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A somewhat bleak mood to this view of a place that is best to only visit...... 590nm works well here.
Nice colors.
DougW
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Thanks all! I do like photographing some of these finds of old and out of the way cemeteries.
I have a story about a small family plot I found by accident that seems appropriate with upcoming Halloween. I was motorcyling up to the Valle Caldera near Jemez Springs, NM on a dirt road that was nicknamed "Rocky Road." Wasn't a rough 4X4 road but did need a vehcle with ground clearance as there was a section with big rocks. About half-way up from the small native village of Cochiti, I had to pee and saw remanents of a little side road. I took it and found it went to a run down, abandoned house. After taking care of business and looking around, I saw remains of a small picket fence going around few grave markers. I went over and saw one that had a very old doll tied to a crucifix marker. I thought it would make a neat picture and went back to my bike and pulled out a small point&shoot I had in a bag. I got all set up with composing the shot and down on my knees, ready to press the shutter when I suddenly got overwhelmed with a feeling of dread. I mean a powerful feeling! I looked around and while I didn't see anything. I got the feeling of needing to leave and leave now. I didn't run but quickly went back to the bike, threw the camera back in the tail bag and quickly donned my helmet and took off. I went several miles before the goose bumps and feeling of dread finally faded. Never experienced anything like it and probably some weird emotional thing I was strangely experiencing but it sure got to me and I never did get the image or any images from that place. I also never got the idea to return but that road is also closed and blocked off now.
I have a story about a small family plot I found by accident that seems appropriate with upcoming Halloween. I was motorcyling up to the Valle Caldera near Jemez Springs, NM on a dirt road that was nicknamed "Rocky Road." Wasn't a rough 4X4 road but did need a vehcle with ground clearance as there was a section with big rocks. About half-way up from the small native village of Cochiti, I had to pee and saw remanents of a little side road. I took it and found it went to a run down, abandoned house. After taking care of business and looking around, I saw remains of a small picket fence going around few grave markers. I went over and saw one that had a very old doll tied to a crucifix marker. I thought it would make a neat picture and went back to my bike and pulled out a small point&shoot I had in a bag. I got all set up with composing the shot and down on my knees, ready to press the shutter when I suddenly got overwhelmed with a feeling of dread. I mean a powerful feeling! I looked around and while I didn't see anything. I got the feeling of needing to leave and leave now. I didn't run but quickly went back to the bike, threw the camera back in the tail bag and quickly donned my helmet and took off. I went several miles before the goose bumps and feeling of dread finally faded. Never experienced anything like it and probably some weird emotional thing I was strangely experiencing but it sure got to me and I never did get the image or any images from that place. I also never got the idea to return but that road is also closed and blocked off now.
ProCaliberTraveler
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Oh heck no.
What a great story, I am glad you shared it spooky or not. The story feels very authentic.
DougW
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Thanks Ben. It's a true story. I didn't see anything that would give chills and it was also mid-afternoon so when thinking back on it, very strange getting such a feeling but it was a powerful, overwhelming feel of needing to get out and get away. Also, as mentioned, had to travel a good bit before the feeling of dread faded.
Panther
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Hello You,Thanks Craig! Looking back, I'm thinking it had to be some wacky imagination gone wild but it sure got me and got me good but even with this rationalization, I have no interest to revisit.
No, I don't think I'd be going back either, there's things that just can't be explained and that part of the US has a lot of
things like that, with all the Native American's and their Rituals and Culture, and Spirits, which I admire greatly. So many neat and wonderful
places to see and shoot in NM !!!
Take Care, Be Safe,
CK