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 jasonkung
 |  | First Explore: Kodak 9
< on 12/11/2010 3:58 AM >
|  | | | My first exploration was earlier this year on April 2nd, 2010. It is the Kodak building, apparently they've sealed most entrances. at least the one that i entered from.
My friend and I nearly were very intrigued with the building, almost falling through a door from the second floor that lead to a now demolished building. We also had a fear of squatters pushing us over and stabbing us to death, but otherwise it was an amazing experience. We managed to get to the roof 
Anyways, here are some photos
http://www.flickr....3/with/4486282211/
please check them out
[last edit 12/11/2010 4:02 AM by jasonkung - edited 1 times]
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The Seeker
   
Location: Greater Toronto Area
Gender: Male
Time's Person of the Year for 2006
| |  | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 1 on 12/11/2010 4:48 AM >
| | | | nice set, interesting photos! makes me want to go!
have you been recently...? the DB says it has been demolished.. that would be upsetting 
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Ricecracker
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 2 on 12/11/2010 4:55 AM >
| | | | You've got a nice set of pictures there, Jason. Kodak Bldg. 9 was also my first explore.
The original complex had between 10-20 buildings ranging from offices to packing and distribution buildings to this one, the staff rec centre. This is the only building still standing.
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The Seeker
Location: Greater Toronto Area
Gender: Male
Time's Person of the Year for 2006
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 3 on 12/11/2010 4:57 AM >
| | | | oh, thats no fun how's things looking for its future? any demolition plans in the next month or so?
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Ricecracker
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 4 on 12/11/2010 5:02 AM >
| | | | Posted by The Seeker
oh, thats no fun how's things looking for its future? any demolition plans in the next month or so?
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I doubt it. From what I know, the complex was closed in 2006, and the other buildings demolished in the summer of '07. It's an interesting place, but I wouldn't put it at the top of my list.
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The Seeker
Location: Greater Toronto Area
Gender: Male
Time's Person of the Year for 2006
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 5 on 12/11/2010 5:13 AM >
| | | | Posted by Ricecracker
I doubt it. From what I know, the complex was closed in 2006, and the other buildings demolished in the summer of '07. It's an interesting place, but I wouldn't put it at the top of my list.
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oh, its not even close to the top of my list! I've already covered the majority of the top of my DOABLE list..  I just wanna do this out of curiosity, and cuz it seems pretty easy, straightforward, and a good place to get some photography practice in
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Axle
  
Location: Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 6 on 12/11/2010 7:59 PM >
| | | | Love the contrasty black and white there.
I've actually shot a roll of Kodak Film here. And I've shot a roll of film that was made at the old Kodak Plant.
Celer at Audax
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spoonifur
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Gender: Female
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 7 on 12/11/2010 9:57 PM >
| | | | Hey Jason, it's your friendly neighborhood alumni, glad you're posting.
Toronto in the daylight isn't too scary, so have no fear of evil scrappers. Nothing left in Kodak to scrap anyway.
Photos are okay, just watch where your camera focuses, some of these seem oddly soft. A tripod would help that though. Also, your last photo is a blown out window, maybe try shooting what the window is lighting instead of just the window. I know there's some interesting glass brick windows in there that are cooler to shoot than just open windows. Keep practicing.
You know where this is going... http://flickr.com/photos/spoonifur/ |
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Brian_n
Location: Toronto/Waterloo, ON
Gender: Male
Rooftops & Traintracks
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 8 on 12/12/2010 1:31 AM >
| | | | Posted by Axle
I've shot a roll of film that was made at the old Kodak Plant.
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That is just awesome. Would be even cooler if you took those shots at the plant, ha.
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Axle
Location: Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 9 on 12/12/2010 1:22 PM >
| | | | Posted by Brian_n
That is just awesome. Would be even cooler if you took those shots at the plant, ha.
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I would have...if the building was more interesting and worthy of being captured on Kodachrome 25.
Celer at Audax
Para la Victoria Siempre Alemanes! |
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twinpowered
Location: BC, Canada
Gender: Male
Every photo tells a story.
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 10 on 12/14/2010 8:04 PM >
| | | | Posted by The Seeker
oh, thats no fun how's things looking for its future? any demolition plans in the next month or so?
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Actually I wouldn't be too surprised. I don't know the reasoning behind it staying when the rest of the plant was demolished, but it's gotten a lot of bad attention because of a few nice sized fires from arson. I can't imagine the neighbourhood enjoys it much.
As for the pictures - it's a nice set, but I'd definitely recommend using a tripod next time you go exploring. The natural lighting in abandoned places can sometimes make for amazing photos. This set really makes me wanna go back to this place and take some better shots.
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gumba
Location: Toronto
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 11 on 1/12/2011 5:30 PM >
| | | | Any word if this is still up / reasonably accessible? Tips would be hugely appreciated.
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spoonifur
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Gender: Female
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 12 on 1/12/2011 6:49 PM >
| | | | Posted by gumba
Any word if this is still up / reasonably accessible? Tips would be hugely appreciated.
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Until it burn to the ground it's almost always accessible. I promise.
You know where this is going... http://flickr.com/photos/spoonifur/ |
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Ange Vashes
Location: Brampton
Gender: Male
Defy the norm of reality.
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 13 on 1/16/2011 6:22 PM >
| | | | Posted by spoonifur
Until it burn to the ground it's almost always accessible. I promise.
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I'm gonna be holding you to that promise over the next couple months =P
depending on when I attempt to go.
Everything always becomes, just a memory. |
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spoonifur
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Gender: Female
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 14 on 1/16/2011 7:13 PM >
| | | | I've been 3 times. Twice is was completely accessible, like, swiss cheese. The third it looked all sealed off and then you walk around the building once and you see something you can't believe. Instead of pulling off WOOD and NAILS somebody has pried open a metal-fucking-door. I have the strictest belief that until the building burns down, or is demolished, there will always be somebody tearing the crap out of it to get inside. (Why? I don't know.) But hey, prove me wrong.
You know where this is going... http://flickr.com/photos/spoonifur/ |
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hilite
Gender: Male
don't destroy my sweater....
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 15 on 1/16/2011 8:23 PM >
| | | | Posted by spoonifur
Until it burn to the ground it's almost always accessible. I promise.
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And i don't think they ever attempted to seal the utility tunnel. Watch out for rebar though.
And when you finally disappear, We'll just say you were never here. |
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prettyflowers
Gender: Female
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 16 on 1/16/2011 10:34 PM >
| | | | Was there this afternoon. Very cold! Although I did manage to see an unwrapped version of Lotus 123 from 1991!
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TrixieSparrow
Location: Hamilton, ON
Gender: Female
I guess.
| | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 17 on 1/17/2011 12:03 AM >
| | | | Kodak is always open, and almost always on fire. That's just how it rolls.
But seriously.
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twinpowered
Location: BC, Canada
Gender: Male
Every photo tells a story.
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 18 on 1/17/2011 2:22 AM >
| | | | Posted by HI-LITE
And i don't think they ever attempted to seal the utility tunnel. Watch out for rebar though.
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Do the utility tunnels lead to the basement? I never went down there because the ground floor was partially flooded and very moldy. I figured the basement would only be worse...
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hilite
Gender: Male
don't destroy my sweater....
| | | Re: First Explore: Kodak 9
<Reply # 19 on 1/17/2011 3:31 AM >
| | | | Posted by mmeaney
Do the utility tunnels lead to the basement? I never went down there because the ground floor was partially flooded and very moldy. I figured the basement would only be worse...
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The utility tunnel is IN the basement, it used to lead to the adjacent building. mold=bad respirator=good
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