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By: jen laceda

jen laceda — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:33:10 +0000

Alan,
A grim post, albeit a good one! My fave photo is that ferris wheel shot and the peeling wall. So…do you think a pregnant woman is safe to travel here?
By the way, are you travelling to these places because of your job?

By: marina k. villatoro

marina k. villatoro — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:08:46 +0000

I’m from Russia. I was already living in the States when this hapened, but a few of my dad’s friends who were doctors sacrificed their lives and went to help the victims knowing that they will become infected as well. But they felt it was their duty and goal in life. It was soooooooo sad and such a blow to everyone!!!

I have never seen these types of pictures before.

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By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:51:49 +0000

Those uniformed men that warned you away from the front gate… Were they wearing any kind of protective gear? If not, what do you reckon would be the reason why you couldn’t get any closer?

By: heffelumps and woozels

heffelumps and woozels — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:00:02 +0000

Finally got to reading this. So good man. You’ve got it together….keep posting!

By: Graham

Graham — Sat, 09 May 2009 07:01:01 +0000

Dude, awesome post. This is exactly what I was hoping for. Great, great stuff. The photos are fantastic, I feel like you really captured Chernobyl. I particularly like the Soviet “safety concerns” and the dialogue with the guide. Has there been any more fun stuff like that?

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:44:46 +0000

Enjoyed this facsinating experience in Pripyat, Alan. With your hilarious commentary and terrific sense of prose I feel as though I need a radioactive bath.

I don’t regularly comment but I wanted you to know how much I enjoy your travels with you. Thanks for the time and effort you put into all this.

See you later this month, I hope!!

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:45:31 +0000

@Dan I was using my Canon Powershot SD870IS for these photos, alternating between the regular Automatic setting and a Color Accent setting. Ironically, the Color Accent setting pulled much of the colors out of the photos, which, I think, gave Chernobyl the eerie atmosphere it deserves! If you type “Pripyat HDR” in Flickr, you’ll see the kind of shots I wish I could take.

@Nate Thanks Nate! I highly recommend a trip to Eastern Europe, especially Kiev, when you get the chance. Glad you enjoyed the post!