Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 1

Rosalie Dale IPA

Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 1

A great turnout of Redbubblers met at Gladesville Mental Hospital this morning for some photo opportunities – this is a little nook in one of the delapidated buildings. Thanks to Philip and Kaz for organising the day.

Gladesville Mental Hospital (formerly Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum) operated from c.1838-

Surviving records cover c.1822-1985

In 1838 the lunatic asylum was moved from Liverpool to Tarban Creek, Gladesville and the first patients were transferred from Liverpool Asylum and the Female Factory, Parramatta. It accepted patients from Victoria up until 1848 when the Yarra Bend asylum was opened. By the mid 1960s the institution was known simply as Gladesville Hospital. In 1993 premises at Gladesville Hospital and Macquarie Hospital were revoked as hospitals, and were amalgamated to form the Gladesville Macquarie Hospital.

HDR image processed in Photomatix from a single jpeg (with 3 exposures 1/3) then finished in CS3.

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Featured in Tables & Chairs Group Aug 2009
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Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 1 by Rosalie Dale IPA
Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 1 by Rosalie Dale IPA
  • Kazzoom  IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    hey busy lady, beautiful composition, glad you had a good morning, looks like you cleaned up before you took this

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Wow everyone’s quick off the mark – thought you’d be having a few zzzzzz’s after all the foot slog Kaz!! Mmmmmm I moved the basket but I didn’t sweep (I’m allergic to housework – litter is hidden in the shadows perhaps!!!) ... thanks for the visit AND for the outing Karen!

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    Visited people in there in times past, bloodly terrible, but this is a great image. :)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Hi Max – didn’t get into many buildings but this one yielded a gem or two. Some of the activities there in the past were barbaric! Thanks for the encouragement mate.

  • Philip Golan

    Philip Golan

    Love it.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Phil!

  • Bill Fonseca

    Bill Fonseca

    That certainly was quick Rosalie. Well done, great treatment.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Ta Bill – waiting on your shots from the other end!

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Beautiful tone and light on this piece !

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Curtiss very much

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    Beautiful colors and composition.. Well done

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Carol!

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Certainly evokes a feeling of loneliness and abandonment. Well done Rosalie!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Pleased you like it – and thank you for the favouriting!

  • David  McLean

    David McLean

    wow, that was quick.. the ink would still be wet !!.. lovely meeting you today Rosalie

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    And great to meet you also Dave! Looking forward to your shots … thanks for the kind words of encouragement.

  • SassyPhotos

    SassyPhotos

    Hauntingly Awesome!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Wow thanks for the enthusiastic comment AND for adding me to your watchlist! I am flattered.

  • stevendesiow

    stevendesiow

    Beautiful light & tone.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Pleased you like it Steven – thank you

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    I hated going there to visit. So depressing. :)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Imagine living in there!

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    Looks like a very interseting place, a lot of unhappy history in those walls I guess.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Looking into underground dungeons where the worst cases were kept I found quite distressing! Thanks for the visit Glenn.

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    I don’t know how anyone ever got well there. :)

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Superb HDR great depth and colour

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I was pleased with how this came up Hans – thank you for the compliment!

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    You did a superb job on this, Rosalie. Yes, “haunting” is the word.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    It was quite dusty and delapidated but some of the ‘stuff’ didn’t appear to be too old … strange mix of junk! I’m pleased you caught the atmosphere from the shot Linda.

  • Josie Jackson

    Josie Jackson

    Your very good at this “composition” work Rosalie, great colours in this, you’ve made a lovely picture out of a very depressing place.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I like the challenge of making a ‘nothing’ into a ‘something’ Josie so I’m pleased you feel this way. Thank you for your kind words

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    brilliant ros

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks for taking time to comment Brian … glad you like it

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Wow – love this. I haven’t even had a chance to look at mine yet but your presentation is superb.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Bev – having left at lunch time I had a head start on the processing!!! Trust you had a safe trip home. I do appreciate your visit and comment … xx R

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Beautiful shot Rosalie, but I am a bit confused….. do you want us to start calling you the chair lady???? lololol…. just jokes dear!!! ;-)
    Certainly not joking about the mental state of the people that were here though!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Oh Julie we had fun with all the old benches that day – I guess a chair was just the natural progression!!! Thanks for the encouragement

  • Bryan Peterson

    Bryan Peterson

    Fantastic composition and post processing Rosalie. You do a wonderful job of telling a story with this image.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    G’day Bryan – I do so appreciate those who sense the stories in my pics. Makes it all worthwhile! Thank you

  • Mark Richards

    Mark Richards

    Very nice Rosalie!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks heaps Mark

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    The light on the chair is super. Very well done.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you Paul!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    great catch

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Delighted you like it Sean thank you

  • amarica

    amarica

    Gorgeous, love the light and emphasis choices!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    The cane seemed to just jump off the screen with the processing Amarica – pleased you like it

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Nice composition, great lighting …

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Tom

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    What a sad place Rosalie….and the terrible storys it would have!!!! *-)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Not somewhere one would like to be forced to live Deb – thanks for the visit

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    I love this! The light on the chair makes it seem like it is just inviting someone to come and be a part of whatever story is going on there. Nice one!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you Shannon for your insighful comment!

  • Raider6569

    Raider6569

    To take the mundane and make it into a work of art requires the eyes and hands of an artist which, of course, you are. The lighting on the chair is perfect and, for me, that is part of the genius of this image.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Dave your replies are a work of art in themselves … thank you my friend for taking time to give such a comprehensive comment. I am honoured that this pleases you!

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Beautiful image, love the treatment

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    SueAnne thank you very much for the compliments.

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Quality of light- knocks me over, Rosalie.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I am delighted that you like this one enough to fav it Dayonda – thank you sooooo much!! xx

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    A fantastic still life shot…warm and inviting…kudos!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you Von

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Fabulous capture Rosalie.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Glad you like it Noelene

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    I Love chairs, the lighting in this shot is wonderful as are the tones. Nice work.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    You are kind Marie – thank you

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    I love how the light is on the broom and chair. Creates a wonderful atmosphere. Lovely color and a great composition. Love it. You are able to find beauty everywhere.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    In fact Carol I look for beauty in the less obvious places – guess I’m just ‘ornery’ and want to prove that everything can be worthy and beautiful!!! Thanks heaps, lovely lady.

  • scarlet james

    scarlet james

    Love your work and subjects, great eye and technique ..
    What a wonderful idea of a bubble getotgether … Excellent!! Brava!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you Scarlet for your wonderful comment!

  • mrscboretti

    mrscboretti

    Superb!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Much appreciated Christine thank you so much – esp for adding me to your Watchlist!

  • Tessa Kaneene

    Tessa Kaneene

    Such beautiful work you have! thank you for stopping by my site…flattered by your words! truly blown away by your pieces!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    You are kind – thank you Tessa! You have a great eye and I enjoyed looking through your portfolio.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    The lighting is perfect – great colors!! Very nice!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    LorileeI am pleased you like this one.

  • Kinsey Barnard

    Kinsey Barnard

    Not that you need another accolade but, that is a great photograph!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I am flattered by your response – thank you so much!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Rosalie, this is an absolutely magnificent image!!! Golden, glowing magic … this is what photography is to me … finding the extraordinary beauty in what truly is the ordinary, and in this case certainly tragic, bits and pieces of our everyday lives. Not that Gladesville represents our everyday, thank heavens, but the objects you’ve so breathtakingly captured do, of course. Congratulations, this is being used in the Mornings & Evenings group’s example for their latest contest!! Gotta fav this baby!!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    You are very kind Lois – thank you so much!

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Beautiful image Rosalie. You’ve handled your lighting extremely well. Excellent work my friend.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Tony, thank you! I do value your input, and am flattered. Much appreciation also for adding this to your favourites.

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Hi Rosalie – this is a wonderful image and I have commented before but this time CONGRATULATIONS on being featured on the HOME PAGE of Red Bubble – WOW!!!!!!!! top work!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Just noticed myself Bev – thanks so much – makes that trip very worthwhile!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thanks Mark for favouriting this image

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Anne for adding this to your favourites!

  • Laurette Ruys

    Laurette Ruys

    Great shot Rosalie and congrats on the home page too :)

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    All congrats on being featured on the home page.

  • Claire  Farley

    Claire Farley

    Fantastic! Home page material! Congratulations!!!

  • Chetan Raghuram

    Chetan Raghuram

    lovely.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Excellent capture of light and interesting composition. Congrats on homepage feature!

  • Anaa

    Anaa

    Absolutely wonderful …the lighting, softness , composition ..all’s perfect !!Congratulations on homepage feature, Ma’am ! :)

  • Landscapes Mainly .

    Landscapes Mai...

    So Inviting! Well Done!
    Regards,
    Catherine

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    what a lovely composition, the lighting on the rocking chair really lifts up

  • amarica

    amarica

    Congratulations Rosalie on being featured on the Home Page!!!!!

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    This is a stunning image!!! The lighting and composition is just beautiful! Great capture. And congratulations on the home page!!!!! :)

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    What a fantastic image. Congrats on getting home page.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    The lighting illuminates the chair and broom, making it seem as though someone has perhaps just left the scene…..food for thought!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Much appreciation to all for the lovely comments and favouritings! xx

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    way to go rosalie HOME PAGE

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Yay!!!! Thanks Philip – your turn!!

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    one day one day lol

  • Michael Matthews

    Michael Matthews

    A relatively simple subject made to look beautiful & fascinating. Great work. Any hints on the treatment or is it a secret ? HDR + ?

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Michael!! Firstly HDR (3 images from the one jpeg) – then some fiddle with curves in CS3 – it would be interesting to re-process it just as a RAW image and compare how it comes up actually…I always shoot using both.

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Wonderfully composed, awesome lighting, great texture!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks for the kind words Beve!

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Another winner! I love the soft effects and warm light. Gorgeous!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Glad you like it – thank you

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you adgray for your favouriting

  • janetlee

    janetlee

    Excellent! Congrats on being featured!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Janet!

  • TheBlindHog

    TheBlindHog

    Another stunner, Rosalie!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Much appreciated TBH

  • Philip Golan

    Philip Golan

    Congratulations on having this shot featured, and being chosen as a featured member of the Unwanted , Abandoned & And Saved Through Preservation group.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Phil … I’m a bit blown away … I appreciate your kind words, and the honour.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Miharu for adding this to your favourites.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Congratulations on your place in the top 10 of challenge on chairs ! Well done with this beautiful photograph

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you Sandra for the congrats.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Congratulations you have been featured in the Retired and Happy group.

  • vanlang

    vanlang

    Great shot I love the lighting

  • annamora

    annamora

    ...I often used to drive past this place when we lived in Sydney ….surprizing to see it from the inside here …. very good photo …..

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    We couldn’t get into many areas, but some of it was quite unsettling (the dungeons where the mentally ill were kept for example) ... thanks for the visit and the kind words!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    This is an invitation to please join our brand new group Tables and Chairs
    LINK

  • SandraRos
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  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you Sandra on both counts!!

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