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Exploring Inside an Abandoned Church. Collapsing!
Time to inhale the dust and step on broken glass!
We explore the abandoned St. Agnes Church in Detroit, Michigan.
Opening in 1928, St. Agnes was a Catholic church that served a large middle class community in the Detroit suburbs. After the population declined, enrollment at the church fell and the money to keep a large church of this size was no longer possible.
The church and accompanying all gurls school closed in 2006, the property was sold but never developed by the new owner. First the church succumbed to thieves, vandals, and eventually to the elements.
Camera used was the Leica M11 Monochrom. The low light performance of the monochrom makes it a great choice for abandoned building photography. Attached to the M11 Monochrom is the 35mm Summilux (latest version) and 18mm Super Elmar (discontinued from production).
Enjoy this adventure!
Color grading LUTS from Gamut
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Exploring Abandoned St Agnes Church in Detroit with Leica M11 Monochrom
04:40 - Exploring Abandoned St Agnes Girls School with Leica M11 Monochrome camera
08:15 - Wrap up and Goodbye
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  • @thevoiceman6192
    @thevoiceman6192 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love saturated film . Kodak Ektar is my favorite film. Love the orange cast saturation of this film so I hope to try it. Not a fan of Grain so Maybe I will Schoot it at iso 100 or 50. Wolfen film is way way more grainy than this.

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes the grain is very intense with this film. Kinda a surprise when you see it’s an ASA 200 film.

  • @poccophoto
    @poccophoto 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Epson P700 and 900 are not built to last!! Just look at the behemoth Canon Pro 1000 and the build quality of that machine. It weighs twice as much as the Epson. Should be a clue

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Love my PRO 1000. Built like a tank!

  • @brianzoowab
    @brianzoowab 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Researching the lens I found your entertaining channel. Serendipitous! Does yours have the wobbly aperture ring too, or has it gotten better lately?

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It has a little play. I can’t say it has gotten to a level of “wobble”.

  • @FloridaClay
    @FloridaClay 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So sad!

  • @kalicokathy1944
    @kalicokathy1944 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wonder why someone didn’t take stain windows out

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Lots of that stained glass remains but broken.

  • @ourrvsunsets
    @ourrvsunsets 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great photos Gary!! Loved the shot at 1:15 of the window.

  • @snarkytadpole4799
    @snarkytadpole4799 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great work, Gary. Keep it up.

  • @wildbillgreen
    @wildbillgreen 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great images! I’m surprised that place isn’t locked up.

  • @TamarkinCameraChicago
    @TamarkinCameraChicago 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wonderful! Well done - and beautiful images👏👏

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you Dan! I want to get some of them printed up soon. 🙂

  • @billyturner2094
    @billyturner2094 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Another amazing journey,.....thanks Gary. 82 years...and it now turns to this...

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, the whole area is very depressed...Very sad.

  • @forgottenamericana
    @forgottenamericana 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How much do YOU explore with your camera?

    • @billyturner2094
      @billyturner2094 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      since you moved............zero

  • @laurapodrasky9687
    @laurapodrasky9687 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love abandoned buildings. You have some real nice images from here. Monochrom the way to go.

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes! I love the way monchrom images convey a certain feel that goes well with these subjects.

  • @snarkytadpole4799
    @snarkytadpole4799 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This reminds me of using respooled Kodak motion picture film, back in the 1970's. it was always a roll of the dice what the color balance would be. Plus a lot of the emulsions had to be processed at home since a typical color lab wasn't able to handle it, or if it could it had to be processed as a one-off at a premium price. Great videos, by the way. Please keep them comnig.

  • @wuh9998
    @wuh9998 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Def haunted don’t ask how I know

  • @wildbillgreen
    @wildbillgreen หลายเดือนก่อน

    Has to be Wolfman 😊

  • @wildbillgreen
    @wildbillgreen หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the black and white images! You have a printer in your camper?

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes. Have the Canon Prograf 1000. I switched from Epson which gave me lots of problems.

  • @wildbillgreen
    @wildbillgreen หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great images!

  • @wildbillgreen
    @wildbillgreen หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the images of the mural artist! Nice meeting you today 🙂

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! Nice meeting you to. Sorry I didn't reconnect with you later in the day, the owner's son at the campground let me go hours after we met. I no longer work there.

  • @hornbeck
    @hornbeck หลายเดือนก่อน

    great channel!

  • @ManWith0utF3AR
    @ManWith0utF3AR หลายเดือนก่อน

    I lived there in the early 2000s while attending ACTI. It's definitely 100% haunted.

    • @hildahilpert5018
      @hildahilpert5018 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My grandfather worked there as a quartermaster.My great aunt Helen worked there during WW2.She had also been a massuer for ladies at the Buckstaff Bath House.

  • @walkingmanvideo9455
    @walkingmanvideo9455 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What occupation did you have before being let off? I sincerely appreciate how you would be feeling. Things will get better.

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was a corporate executive job where I managed the production arm of a company that made training products in aviation.

  • @daggaboy8817
    @daggaboy8817 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍 PLUG support from AZ! I’m on a steel rim waitlist. Cheers to you!

  • @w-h-a-t334
    @w-h-a-t334 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    cool

  • @BriansPhotoShow
    @BriansPhotoShow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you recommend shooting at box speed or slight overexposure like Kodak color negative films?

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Looking back that’s actually one thing I forgot to include in the video. I think shooting it at ISO 160 or 125 would probably be a better balance to open up the shadow detail. I wouldn’t go any lower than that before you start to risk over exposing the highlights. There’s not much latitude really with this film to go either way.

  • @LaneLGibsonEntertainment
    @LaneLGibsonEntertainment 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these!!! subbed

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Lane. Much appreciated. We need it!!

  • @Aeolous1
    @Aeolous1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the band at 6:00 is actually Tupperware Remix Party!

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, that's what I heard....Interesting name...

  • @billyturner2094
    @billyturner2094 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm ready....another very well done! the shots of artists and old truck are my favorites....i need to get back to Vulture City,....oh and really like the old cans. contrast for me on those really worked. Thanks Gary, keep on shooting!

  • @ChuckAbles
    @ChuckAbles 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude! Excellent episode and brief on the Phoenix. Tomorrow, I'm heading up to the Grand Canyon for an overnighter, then Flagstaff. I'll have a couple of rolls of TriX, M6, and Q2M. You and yours Be safe in your travels. Until the next episode.

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Chuck!!! B&W at the Grand Canyon is not done enough and is fun!!

  • @ansleythestewart
    @ansleythestewart 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Art Deco? More like Art Dumpo, amirite?!?!

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LOL...Yes they had to put that dumpster in front.....

  • @riswanc
    @riswanc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks gary, really love the video

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it. Much appreciated.

  • @thomassarver7638
    @thomassarver7638 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nicely done video

  • @AndrewGoodCamera
    @AndrewGoodCamera 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1 - main camera 2 - plantation camera 3 - drone footage 4 - TH-cam camera 5 - Mic audio 6 - kids That's a LOT of multitasking, my friend. Quite impressive.

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can’t say this shoot was relaxing like most of my shoots. It really holds you to the fire. Andrew thanks for coming by my channel. Much appreciated bro.

  • @B50ANT
    @B50ANT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice pictures

  • @ChuckAbles
    @ChuckAbles 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job, Gary! I didn't get a chance to see; but I appreciated your episode and watching it through your lens.

  • @forgottenamericana
    @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you get to see the eclipse?

    • @billyturner2094
      @billyturner2094 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      no sir.....thanks for the video!!!!!

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms251 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely presentation. I have this same lens. Thank you. RS. Canada

  • @ruudkuiper5515
    @ruudkuiper5515 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video and really nice photographs (old film look)👍🏻

  • @filterfreephotography
    @filterfreephotography 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've watched two videos so far and love that you mix camping and photography together. You have been right around my neck of the woods. I am in Frederick, MD. We also camp, and I also shoot with a Leica. I have the M11 and M5. I also have a ton of Nikon gear for my ultra zoom needs. Great videos!!!

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks a bunch for watching....Its been a bit of a tug of war, should I talk about RVing and camping??

    • @filterfreephotography
      @filterfreephotography 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@forgottenamericana I think most people are going to come here for the photography/locations, not RVing. That being said, you could always do a what is in your RV kit and how you manage your work flow while on the road in an RV.

  • @ourrvsunsets
    @ourrvsunsets 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LOVE!!!! the shot at 9:24. So much power in those horses.

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amazing watching them work like that!

  • @billyturner2094
    @billyturner2094 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video.....im glad you dont bring wire cutters....to the ones that do---bring a ladder instead----I'm still here

  • @paultaylorphotography9499
    @paultaylorphotography9499 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome episode Gary cheers great trip around and some cracking photos.

  • @laurapodrasky9687
    @laurapodrasky9687 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do not believe it would be practical on the M system. I generally do not shoot longer than 50 on the m system. I have to try the 75Noctilux. that may make me change my mind

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed, it maybe too big and of course the Optical VF wouldn't work well....

    • @laurapodrasky9687
      @laurapodrasky9687 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@forgottenamericana When the M240 was released I bought because you could use R lens on it. a little clunky at best. I now use the SL3 if I want to shoot long and some of my long R glass.

  • @michaelberg507
    @michaelberg507 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great seeing White Post, VA. I got a really smart border collie pup in the early '90s from Ethel Conrad at Sunnybrook Farm in White Post. The used to be what looked a small building near the white post that billed itself as the "White Post Mall". That was the major landmark where to turn to get to her farm. Enjoyed the video and photos. I shoot with an M11 configured, primarily, for B&W photography. My Zeiss Biogon 2/35mm works just fine.

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great comments, and thanks for watching....It was a very interesting area to shoot.... I wanted to dive deeper into what the area had in store, but I was only there for a few days. Hope you like your Biogon 35mm, I want to try one one of these days!

  • @GastonShutters
    @GastonShutters 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Subbed. This channel needs more subscribers. Content is great and I have that same exact setup

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Gaston. I’m a sub of your channel as well. Right now we are battling the new channel algorithm bias on TH-cam which doesn’t push out the videos very much. More videos coming soon. I want to ramp up production soon. Get more out more often. Lots of “life” things being the antagonist to that.

  • @pnw_md
    @pnw_md 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My three travel lenses- 21mm SEM, 50mm 1.2, and 35mm steel rim! Love all these lenses. Great channel ;)

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good choice! You have the range that’ll work. Thanks for watching!

  • @TheSphongleface
    @TheSphongleface 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I spend a hundred dollars every time to use it !!!!!! Fing nozzle clean uses 15% of maximum ink AND doesn't even work every time !!! So sad

    • @forgottenamericana
      @forgottenamericana 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I feel your pain. That was happening to me.

  • @brianridlon4160
    @brianridlon4160 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Furthermore, I would absolutely 100% love if you would like to join me when that time comes and I’ll go up there inside that building is going to happen eventually but there ain’t no ghost in that building. Absolutely no ghost. I have no problem falling asleep in that building. The only problem with that building is the fact that there’s a ton of mold it was extremely unhealthy and people are becoming severely sick because of how badly the building was falling apart. That’s the real problem with the building on top of several other incredible issues that I can bring up, and I have all the physical proof in the world to prove it. So the World War II Army Navy hospital should pretty much remain closed because it’s tied to a massive government conspiracy and government experimenting on people with disabilities and I can prove that to 100% be true Plus, the way the state of Arkansas government attacked my family and victimized my family using the Arkansas sovereignty law, which is actually the Arkansas state sovereignty commission and the amendment to the Arkansas constitution of 1874. They say she shall never be made at offended any of her courtrooms whatsoever, and all of the incredible history tied to it they use those godforsaken evil state right laws to murder my mom. That’s 100% factual which I can prove as well so that building is 100% tied to a murder perpetrated by the state of Arkansas and our elected officials. That’s a fact.

  • @brianridlon4160
    @brianridlon4160 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do I know that to be true I am absolutely 100% the individual who shut down the World War II Army Navy hospital and I’ve got all the physical proof in the world to prove it so there is no ghost inside that building and trust me I would have no problem staying up there not one damn bit

  • @brianridlon4160
    @brianridlon4160 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I never saw anything like what he’s describing in that school not once and I walk those halls at night many many times high security guard is lying I will absolutely 100% go up there and walk all over that building matter fact I plan on doing so in the future for my documentary and my story as a civil rights leader since that’s exactly where my story got started at and trust me I’m not gonna run out of that building screaming not one damn bit I have been in parts of that building. No one has been in because I was personally escorted there so this man full of crap.

    • @amonfritz
      @amonfritz หลายเดือนก่อน

      I lived there in the 1980's for 2 1/2 years. Never saw any ghost.

  • @HN-sk2lr
    @HN-sk2lr 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After purchasing my Leica m11m it came my priority gear , really can’t be happier ❤