Severalls Asylum 2013 (Big Report)

[matthewadams]

I have been interested in Severalls Asylum for a long time and finally have cover most of the place i think.
Over 6 visits and meeting Mike and other explorers i am almost happy!
I explored with 5 non members and Sparky over 6 visits - (March & April 2012)
Everyone knows the history of this place so there is not much point me posting it.
I have been lucky enough to meet mike quite a few times, he is amazing at his job! Always get a nice chat as we are leaving! but be careful of him and his tracking objects!
It was so hard to pick what to upload so i'm just posting my best shots in my opinion but feedback on my photography and the location is much appreciated.
........... On with the mountain of photos!


Fence by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Graff by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Sign by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Outside by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Small by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Doors by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Dark by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Doors by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Classic sev's by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Group Shot 2 by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Group Shot 1 by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Kitchen by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


No smoking! by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Untitled by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Type righter by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Light by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Bath by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Window by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Windows by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Bath Lift by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Ben time again by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Bed time! by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Tunnels by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


One more photo by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr


Busted again! by Matthew Adams Photography, on Flickr

 

[UrbanX]

Processing not to my taste, but nicely composed pics. One of my fave places is Sevs - cheers for sharing.

 

[matthewadams]

Thanks!
What is it exactly you don't like? HDR ? or something else ?
I get a lot of hate on my processing!!

 

[shot_in_the_dark]

really nice shots there!

 

[sparky.]

Fantastic set of shots there buddy

 

[UE-OMJ]

Great stuff. Cheers

 

[jack-the-snipper]

Good stuff the photos look ok to me
Your out there and doing it that's the main thing
When you start taking photos to please others the fun has gone

 

[Stealthstar79]

Turned down going here a few weekends ago, whilst visiting London.
Really gutted I didn't take a slight detour here on the way back,
Was worried about the Palisade fencing, but seen so many reports for here lately,
Thanks, your pics are great!

 

[demon-pap]

great report, again processing a tad OTT for my taste but nevertheless some well composed photography, whats going on in the last pic, is that secca dude taking your names, i hope to go you told him some ******** ones and not your real credentials :/

 

[matthewadams]

Haha i've told 2 different seccs's my name and address hear and they don't do anything with them..

 

[UrbanX]

You really don't have to give them your name, nor address...

 

[PROJ3CTM4YH3M]

Nice work mate some cracking shots liking the first morgue shot and the corridor shots are always a winner at sev's if you want some constructive criticism try a bit of noise reduction on the group shots in particular. I might be wrong but I get the impression they were a bit dark and you salvaged them well but theres alot of noise in the blacks... hope you dont mind me saying otherwise i quite like the processing

 

[Bones out]

I see Michael never gave up the **** as a new years resolution

That beds moved some distance?.

Cheers for that, I can never get enough Sevs....

 

[matthewadams]

Nice work mate some cracking shots liking the first morgue shot and the corridor shots are always a winner at sev's if you want some constructive criticism try a bit of noise reduction on the group shots in particular. I might be wrong but I get the impression they were a bit dark and you salvaged them well but theres alot of noise in the blacks... hope you dont mind me saying otherwise i quite like the processing

Thanks - PROJ3CTM4YH3M For the nice feedback very few people like my processing and i always get bad comments about it!!
I know what your saying about my group shots i edited them quickly and am not happy with them!

 

[matthewadams]

I see Michael never gave up the **** as a new years resolution

That beds moved some distance?.

Cheers for that, I can never get enough Sevs....

I have noticed the bed move quite a lot as well yes haha! And as you Michael smoking i'm not sure what to say. Sometimes i've seen him smoke lots and sometimes not at all!

 

[OJB82]

I don't know a lot about photography but I like your photos!

 

[TeeJF]

Some nicely framed photos there but again I ahve to say I don't like the processing very much. Pity because FOR ME it rather spoils them. But like the man says, processing is a very personal thing and one man's meat is another man's poison.

Just a note though... you might want to think twice in future before showing pix with your faces on them. I don't think it would be an issue in places like Sevs but if you get into the habit and then post some when you've been to a site that is sensitive you could possibly find yourself receiving a visit from the dibble who have a nasty tendency to take the easiest possible route when looking for a face to fit a crime. Don't forget, however trivial your crime may be if you are trespassing you ARE still breaking the law.

 

[Chimper]

Great set of shots, personally I like the processing on most of them.

 

[Ellis]

Good to see another take on sevs, would love to see your full set.

Gutted I didn't know you were going been wanting to do sevs for ages - just not on my own

 

[sonyes]

Cracking set there bud, well composed and presented. Like PROJ3CTM4YH3M has highlighted, a few suffer from 'noise' but that's easily removed, or at least reduced. I for one am constantly trying out new processing techniques, and it's all trial and error.....keep at it mate