The Gates of Eternity
Every now and then I like to “step outside” my boundary of usual subject matter and do something really different. This is one of those images. Captured outside the town of Central City, Colorado, I happened by this scene by luck, along with the other 2 cemeteries close by it. Long closed, these are the real deal “wild west’ cemeteries, long forgotten, long not seen. Looking like a scene out of the movie “Pale Rider”.....I had to photograph it. The ruts in the ground were still visible from where the old wagons used to carry the bodies up from the town. Quite an amazing place….
Thoughts welcomed!
—-John
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richiedean, 8 months ago
Steeped in history then, fascinating place, just begging for you to walk in …... but would you ever come out !!
Kitsmumma, 8 months ago
Beautiful, eerie image. Well done!
Helene Kippert, 8 months ago
Atmospheric and fascinating!
Mark Tisdale, 8 months ago
Awesome eerie shot! Quite seasonal as well!
Scott Ruhs, 8 months ago
I thought maybe you were on your way to afternoon tea with the Addams Family LOL. Great atmosphere.
Jeff Burns, 8 months ago
awesome capture wow spooky!!
Lizzie Keitel, 8 months ago
beautiful and spooky!
Antanas, 8 months ago
Perfect composition… well done…
Heather Rivet..., 8 months ago
just amazing ..wow
Corey Brown, 8 months ago
Brilliant Image
Mel Brackstone, 8 months ago
What a great find, and your processing has made it so beautifully scary and atmospheric.
Bluetiger, 8 months ago
I love the mood of this shot John, it’s dark and spooky!
Kimberly Adams, 8 months ago
Oh this is so very nice John and love the atmosphere!
Halcyon007, 8 months ago
Great story and an even greater shot. Very atmospheric capture
Faizan Qureshi
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8 months ago
Oh wow… that’s beautiful!
Danny
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8 months ago
Wonderful image
Glasseye, 8 months ago
Direct from the hollywood stage. classic shot great in B&W.. did someone say Adams Family …? hahahaha
kari, 8 months ago
Fantastic shot…gotta love the history behind it! Looks like it belong in a book…great job!
DesignbySolo, 8 months ago
Sensational
Isaac Fast, 8 months ago
wow, this sure sent the shivers down my spine. great work here!
amberafternoon, 8 months ago
Great image! Really draws the viewer in.
Tiffany Dryburgh, 8 months ago
Fabulously eerie, I love it!
ghoststrokes, 8 months ago
Wow! I love your story as much as I love your picture. That must have been an incredible experience! I love history and I like spending time at the “old town” here in Stockholm where you can visit places from the 1300 century. Old prisons where king murderers has been held as prisoners for example. I especially like the ruts in the ground u mentioned.
I have to say im a little jealous about your experience and hopefully u will put up some more pictures from this place.
Thanks for sharing this!
VWD!!
rossco, 8 months ago
Wow. this would have to be one of the most exceptional images I have seen in ages. Congratulations on a sheer brilliant image. Top shot !!!
zee1, 8 months ago
Wow great capture, a very moody image and love the story that goes with it too.
Simon Gladwin, 8 months ago
Nice shot. Very eerie.
midzing, 8 months ago
brilliant image, love the atmosphere….. great work,,, well done
Alessandro Arc..., 8 months ago
great photo
hdphotos, 8 months ago
Beautiful and moody!!
Mariette/Flowi..., 8 months ago
Wow, i just want to go in.
SIGRUN, 8 months ago
This image reminded me of the gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The processing is great – it really is a beautiful image
Deborah Parkin, 8 months ago
a wonderfully atmospheric shot – just brilliant!!!!
seamist, 8 months ago
I love the eerie atmostfear it has.
Gary L. Suddath, 8 months ago
eerie yet compelling,I’d have to go thru the gate
kellymb, 8 months ago
Fantastic image John, wonderful toning :)
Joe Mortelliti, 8 months ago
Great atmosphere with this kkart
Casey Castille, 8 months ago
Deliciously creepy! Nicely done!
Rebs O, 8 months ago
very freaky, i would just keep walking!
stephen jones, 8 months ago
fab love how its come together.
Bridgett Ferguson, 8 months ago
this is perfect.
I love the dreary atmosphere! :)
DawsonImages, 8 months ago
beautiful yet eerie
aljen01, 8 months ago
Wow, the story behind this picture is great!
Chiller, 8 months ago
This is a beautiful image. Love everything about it. So mysterious.
Naomi Frost, 8 months ago
WOW, this is fabulous. Your processing has really done it justice. Fantastic accompaning story aswell.
Brian Puhl IPA, 8 months ago
wow you definitely stepped outside your norm! LoL! Great work John, I like the depth in it! Keep up the great work bud!
Sideshowstudiosaz, 8 months ago
Thank You! I love it!
Adriana Glackin, 8 months ago
This is really beautiful! : )
Jan Piller, 8 months ago
Very spooky indeed! I love old cemetaries and often wonder about the lives that were lived and are now forgotton.. who were those people, their families.. how did they live. This is wonderfully captured!
Luuezz, 8 months ago
II have been there! Cematary’s are one of my favorite places to visit every day and on my travels…Very well captured.
I use to live in Denver and my best friend lived in Central City before it became a gambling town. Thanks for bring back memories. Luuezz
Ps Did you happen to capture the stones up on the mountain, as i recall some were trees the monuments stones, very different to look at…never seen any like them any where else.
Natalie Mason, 8 months ago
A wonderfully creepy image, I don’t think I’d want to go through those gates tho!
Hiroko, 8 months ago
....very spookey
JUMPer, 8 months ago
that is so amazing and creepy
i love it
beautiful shot by the way :)
gypsyin37, 6 months ago
This is a great capture! I love the eerie feel to it!
Lisa Kenny, 6 months ago
Fascinating ~ kind of eerie though. I like it !
Famz, 6 months ago
you know how much I love this shot, it looks so eerily spooky and inviting :D
PPPhotoArt, 2 months ago
what a fascinating shot, looks amazing in the B&W i’m so pleased i found this!!! patricia
Alessia Ghisi ..., about 1 month ago
Wonderful. I adore too, capturing… gates.
But i’m a beginner!
lenaprehn, about 1 month ago
wouldnt want to be there on a dark night. . great capture though!