Two shots from this weekend's Navy Yard Criterium in Philly's half-decrepit formal naval base. I say half because a sizable chunk of the area now consists of expensively renovated headquarters for companies like Urban Outfitters or less-showy but still decidedly non-decrepit offices for shadowy government arms contractors.
But the other half made this one of the most interesting sites for a race that I've seen. Abandoned and crumbling buildings abound- former barracks, admirals' quarters, hangers, factories, meeting halls...I got to put my climbing skills to work circumventing half-closed off ladders and doors (and got kinda dirty in the process), but unfortunately none of my more aggressive/experimental race-shot compositions worked out very well. Didn't help that I am not exactly rocking a sports photography lens.
Sounds like a fun place to climb around in and explore -- reminiscent of that abandoned factory in China. I think the shot through the windows is pretty interesting, actually! Were you and/or Darco racing?
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