Ashford Point (Alief)

[richardsfault]

A model recently made me aware of a esplenade / community park that runs between the lanes of Ashford Point Dr, between Synott and Dairy Ashford just north of the Westpark Tollway:

http://www.richardsfault.com/locatio...-AshfordPoint/

The location features several walking tunnels, a pair of tunnels about 5 feet high, metal floodgates, and a concrete drainage culvert with light graffiti.

I had assumed that the gold-domed building was an active Mosque, but is actually the Abandoned Chong Hua Sheng Mu Holy Palace as described here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rkimber...7605453486634/

Out of respect, I avoided obvious shooting of the building, but knowing what it is I now may go back for closer shots.

Plenty of street parking, and the area seemed quiet and safe.

[mtyler24]

That's so close to where I live now, never knew. Wish there was more to the graffiti.

[Jessica Merritt]

That's a great find. Thanks for the heads up!

[dudeimfromhtown]

wow i literally live 2 mins away from this place lol

[jetblast]

great find

[Steelsun]

Always thought it was a mosque also.

[Steelsun]

BTW: Just to the west (off Eldridge & Westpark - the street, not tollway) is a new drainage pond that the city/county put in for floods - it's HUGE. Nice place for waterside portraits and there are also some nice groves of trees.

[dudeimfromhtown]

Originally Posted by Steelsun

BTW: Just to the west (off Eldridge & Westpark - the street, not tollway) is a new drainage pond that the city/county put in for floods - it's HUGE. Nice place for waterside portraits and there are also some nice groves of trees.

They are planning to build a park I believe, and there is no where to park my car even though its walking distance from my house

[richardsfault]

So far I haven't done a model shoot there, but it remains a priority.

It's not due to any problems with the location but rather that the models preferred other options.

[qman_of_texas]

Hello everyone . Anyone that plans to shoot there will not be disappointed. Check out some shots of me taken inside the tunnel.

http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/1212141

Here are a few portrait type shots:
http://www.gottakeepyourheadup.com/

There is plenty of parking along the side of the apartments, across from Vanderbilt Apartments on Ashford Point. The walk park has about 3 walk tunnels and a twin sewage tunnels at the front. Bring your lights also, for the tunnel shots.

Richard I look forward to do some work with you there.

[richardsfault]

My first model shoot there which was also my first using gelled flashes. The location and technique worked well together:

Ann - 03.07.2010