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Urban decay photography is the technique of photographing abandoned and rundown buildings. In many cases the buildings haven’t been abandoned for more than a few years. Often illegal, photographers of abandoned buildings typically bypass “no trespassing” signs to capture these spectacular shots.
sopra - first floor by Alice Sossi
The characteristic dark and somber coloring sets the mood of these once populated structures. Now they stand as mere memories of the past, luckily to have even one lone photographer wandering their halls once again.
Take a look and get inspired by 20 Beautiful Examples of Urban Decay Photography below. Also check out our recent post – How to Photograph Abandoned Places.
59660003 by Irina Souiki
Pile up by Irina Souiki
Strike by Xtreme Xplorations
beelitz by Jens Fersterra
Echoes of Avro by Mark Gagne
LOOKING OUT by METROFADER
by Ashley Estep
Growing In by WootenCreative
Abduction by Chris Smart
2009 Portfolio by Rob Dobi
Portal by Chris Smart
LOCKED WITHIN THIS DECAY by Grey Cross
untitled by Christina Tullo
mayhem in the stairwell by Irina Souiki
2009 Portfolio by Rob Dobi
Too Much to Handle by Wade Griffith
Tunnel to Nowhere by Zach Fein
2009 Portfolio by Rob Dobi
Hudson River Psychiatric Center by Rob Dobi
Table of contents
Street Photography
- GENERAL
- 7 Street Photography Rules That Should Be Broken
- 1. Street photography must contain people
- 2. You can only photograph on busy city streets
- 3. You must always include your subject's face
- 4. The best street photos are complex
- 5. Great street photographs are all about luck
- 6. Street photography is about being bold
- 7. Street photography is about the extraordinary
- Street photography rules: final words
- PREPARATION
- SETTINGS
- LIGHTING
- COMPOSITION
- GEAR
- ADVANCED GUIDES
- CREATIVE TECHNIQUES
- POST-PROCESSING
- BUSINESS
- INSPIRATION
- 20 Beautiful Examples of Urban Decay Photography
- OPINION
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