Philadelphia, PA – Eastern State Penitentiary – Capone’s Cell (HDR)
Here is the luxurious cell for Al Capone. Capone spent most of his prison life at Alcatraz, but did spend 8 months at the Eastern State Penitentiary. From 1929-1930. I asked the tour guide this day why he had the only comfortable cell? She replied that is unknown, but just as he arrived an anonymous donator gave some big funds to the prison. They had new baseball uniforms and a cell Martha Stewart would be happy to have! LOL My last post form here for a while. The next shot will be “locked up” for a a month or so!
Talke Photography Setting:
- Camera: Nikon D300
- Lens: Nikon 12-24 f/4.0
- Setting: Aperture Mode
- Focal Length: 12.0 mm
- ISO: 200
- Exposure: HDR 9 exposures (+4 to -4)
- Aperture: f/11.0
- Gear: Tripod
- Post Process: Adobe CS5, Color Efex Pro, HDR Efex Pro, Photo Tools 2.6
May 12, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Looks awesome Pete, love those details1
May 12, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Thanks Dave! Looks like a great spot to take a snooze! LOL
May 12, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Great image!
May 12, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Thanks so much Lucy! have fun!
May 12, 2011 at 2:24 pm
that’s a great shot Pete, well done my friend!! Jim
May 12, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Wow! Amazing he got such a nice cell. Thanks for sharing!
May 13, 2011 at 11:38 am
Thanks Jason!! A bit too comfy! LOL
May 12, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Was that really what the cell looked like during his stay, or was that added for the “tour?”
So, he paid off the Warden? Was that why he was transferred to Alcatraz?
I went on the Alcatraz tour and don’t recall seeing something like that in his cell there? Then again, I was young and don’t recall.
Another great shot!
Sandi
http://www.ahhsome.wordpress.com
May 12, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Crazy wall texture in this shot. That would not be a fun place to spend even an hour in.
May 13, 2011 at 11:39 am
Chris, thanks! I think the whole place had crazy wall texture! Perfect for HDRs!!
May 12, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Those 3 extra mm you had were much needed in that tight space. Love the feeling of the people behind you breathing down your neck as you compose your lens through the small opening! Great shot Pete as always Top Notch!!!
May 13, 2011 at 11:40 am
Scott, thanks! Im with ya…close as possible esp with a wide angle! Have fun!
May 13, 2011 at 5:18 am
I’d be ok with solitary confinement in this cell!
May 13, 2011 at 11:42 am
Kristi, me 2! I bet he has China in that chest! LOL
May 13, 2011 at 7:03 am
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May 13, 2011 at 10:50 am
What an amazing shot! I am planning to go to the ESP in October for their haunted house! So excited
May 13, 2011 at 11:44 am
John, let me know how it goes! I caught an ep of Ghost HUnters from there before I went to get the 411. Cell Block 12 was the most ghostly! …that block is only for tours! Have fun!
May 13, 2011 at 7:18 pm
I love incongruity in an image; and it certainly is present here! The texture and peeling layers of paint/concrete bring you back to the “you’re here to stay reality”. Love the reflection in the mirror!
May 18, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Barbara, thanks so much!! I love this place..meant for photography!! =))
May 14, 2011 at 2:10 am
That is so insane, I hope someone inquires further about that some day so we can hear the whole story
May 18, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Jane, I know…wish I knew the scoops as well!!
May 14, 2011 at 4:39 pm
What an amazing shot. Love the overall look and texture. Nice to get a shot of history, even that of the infamous.
May 18, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Jimi, thanks! Imagine this place when it was in commission? Scary I bet!
May 18, 2011 at 5:30 pm
I was in Philadelphia over the weekend and thanks to your wonderful blog postings I decided to go to Eastern State Penitentiary. Thanks… Great shot of Al’s cell. Now if I can only go to Salzburg like you.
September 1, 2011 at 12:02 am
[...] Pete Talke posted an image of Al Capone’s cell in Eastern State Penitentiary, PA. It’s not what you’d expect – have a look. [...]