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Can't wait to see some South Side shots once you get the chance.

Great photos, especially the MCS shots.

Dude these are awesome. It seems like you got a new camera too?

Great pics Chris. Baltimore does remind me a bit of Cincy in some of those pics.

Well, we got back from our little excursion. People were exceedingly nice. Just about everybody we walked past on the street gave us a hi, what's up, or how are you... I like Cleveland.

Hayward, I've had similar experiences to what you described, at least in the Midwest. Residents in some of the poorer areas seemed pretty approachable and friendly. Free, thanks for the specific locations. I'm thinking I actually want to get more industrial shots now, so there will probably be less people around. Peabody, it looks like we'll be going in the afternoon. Again, we probably won't be able to get too far from Case if we walk, although we may take the RTA to the industrial area outside downtown.

Thanks for the replies! I'm asking because I don't want to waste time wandering around looking for interesting scenery. I've done this sort of things a few times before, although I am getting more comfortable in rough neighborhoods that I used to be. I'm not looking to capture any particular type of structure or setting, but moreso just a generally dreary ambiance. The weather tomorrow is looking bleak so that will be perfect. This whole pursuit does raise some moral questions though, like what are my motives and how will I choose to represent the neighborhoods and their residents.... Anyway, I'm Chinese, and I'll be going with another Chinese friend...

Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody knows what the most decayed, desolate, depressing-looking places in Cleveland are. I'm trying to do a "hood shoot" with a friend. Case Western is our home base, and I know East Cleveland is the place for this, but if you could narrow it down to specific intersections or streets, that would be great. Thanks!

Great pics! I think I'll try that BRT line when I head up for Thanksgiving.

Sweet.

Nice! Great views and composition. I need to get back up there sometime. Such a great observation deck.

Thank you! Ian, thanks for the insights on Detroit, and for your hospitality. We'll have to do another Detroit tour some time. I didn't get enough Ann Arbor pics to justify its own thread, and didn't want to detract from the Detroit vibe in this one, so maybe I'll post them some time. Regardless of what happens to Detroit, I will always love it! (Unless it becomes completely suburbanized).

.. perfect .. nice .. great .. would be nice .. if we can go together on a fotoshooting tour in Cincinnati .. .. let me know .. http://www.panoramio.com/user/2327745 Yes, I'd love to go shoot sometime! Perhaps one of these weekends...I'm usually pretty busy with school, but I'll definitely let you know. Perhaps we could have a mini forum get-together. That shot you mentioned is at UC, right in the middle of campus.

^Yeah, that about says it all. Oh and Seicer, yeah for sure!

Beautiful town!

Thanks for the responses! edale, I currently live in Clifton and love the convenience of having everything within a very short walk. ProkNo, Cincinnati has been full of surprises, as I was shown on the ColDayMan tour. It's amazing how fast neighborhoods change. JohnS, Cincinnati and Portland, aside from the size of their metropolitan areas, are hardly comparable. Completely different kinds of cities! Overall, I'd say Portland is much more uniform and coherent as a whole, while Cincinnati seems to be a collection of little villages, lending to a much more provincial culture in each cluster. That isn't to say it's worse, I guess it depends on who you ask. I think it's pretty interesting, though. GCrite, funny you should ask about red cars with rims. This was taken in Portland last year, haha: http://www.pbase.com/fangorangutang/image/71515236 But it's definitely not as much a part of the culture as Cincinnati.

HELLO! This is my first post here. Some of you may know me from ssp. Anyway, I moved to Cincinnati from Portland, OR two months ago, and here are some pics taken since I moved here. Big props to ColDayMan for showing me around. Enjoy!