Eastern State Penitentiary Photo Tour
Apr 3, 2019 07:18:12 #
Apr 3, 2019 07:26:00 #
You might give us a state to get a valid answer. What state is the penitentiary in?
Apr 3, 2019 07:27:12 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
DragonsLady wrote:
You might give us a state to get a valid answer. What state is the penitentiary in?
It's in Philadelphia, PA.
Apr 3, 2019 07:36:20 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
Never considered taking a camera into a prison. I toured the Utah State Prison in the 1960's with a criminology class from Brigham Young University but not one of us had a camera. I was just a poor student at the time anyway and could hardly afford a roll of film.
Apr 3, 2019 07:37:03 #
Went there in 2017, but only had my phone with me. I didn't know that we would be visiting the place. Interesting history, depressing environment, but gave one another reason to not break the law!. See it, worth the time. If you have the time, also see the Mutter Museum. We didn't have the time, but it will be a future trip just to see it.
Apr 3, 2019 07:44:14 #
kevindunne wrote:
Has anyone photographed this place? Any tips?
Planning on doing it April12th.
Thanks,
Kevin
Planning on doing it April12th.
Thanks,
Kevin
My wife is from Philly and has taken that tour. No specific photo tips, but what stuck in her mind was Al Capone's cell, and the white "ghost cats" statues of pets that the prisoners kept.
Apr 3, 2019 07:44:34 #
Better check to make sure cameras are allowed inside. Having worked in a California State Prison, I doubt it.
Apr 3, 2019 07:49:21 #
kevindunne wrote:
Has anyone photographed this place? Any tips?
Planning on doing it April12th.
Thanks,
Kevin
Planning on doing it April12th.
Thanks,
Kevin
I was there as part of a theatrical event many years ago before it became an "attraction". I believe it now has lighting and displays. And I know they do a heck of a Halloween show. While I have not been back, I have friends who regularly work the show.
Apr 3, 2019 07:50:12 #
LarryFitz
Loc: Beacon NY
dparker708 wrote:
Better check to make sure cameras are allowed inside. Having worked in a California State Prison, I doubt it.
This prison is no long an active prison. It is available for tours as a historical site.
Apr 3, 2019 07:52:52 #
bluezzzzz wrote:
My wife is from Philly and has taken that tour. No specific photo tips, but what stuck in her mind was Al Capone's cell, and the white "ghost cats" statues of pets that the prisoners kept.
Also, $10 fee to take in a tripod.
https://www.easternstate.org/visit/site-rentals/photography-filmmaking
Apr 3, 2019 08:00:34 #
Live in Philly and everyone brings cameras as this is a historic site. It's got difficult lighting so be prepared for that and not much room to zoom by foot.
Apr 3, 2019 08:15:06 #
I'd recommend bringing a tripod with you. It's very light deprived in some of the better places. It's an amazing place crumbling as we speak. Make sure you bring a a wide angle lens to say the least. I had the opportunity to visit on a 4 hour time frame. Although, I visited without the intention of photographing back in 2007.
Apr 3, 2019 08:19:24 #
I suggest a very low ISO very wide shutter and perhaps a wide angle lens. You can also try a tilt shift lens.
Apr 3, 2019 08:26:28 #
That doesn't sound like fun - unless it's uninhabited. In almost every movie I've seen involving people visiting a prison, there is a prison riot while they are there. 
Apr 3, 2019 08:27:17 #
kevindunne wrote:
Has anyone photographed this place? Any tips?
Planning on doing it April12th.
Thanks,
Kevin
Planning on doing it April12th.
Thanks,
Kevin
My wife and I was a few years ago. It's an interesting place to photograph if you are into Urban Grunge.
We hand held are camera's so we didn't have to mess with our tripods. It got very busy there with tour
groups. You can take a guided tour, or you can just do it yourself with headphones that give you the history.
We enjoyed it. Here are a couple of images taken there. The first one is Al Capone's Prison cell.
Al Capone's Prison Cell.
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