Picturit

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photoblog image .....Retired....

.....Retired....

Blists Hill Victorian Town, England, May 2012.

.....Retired....

Blists Hill Victorian Town, England, May 2012.

comments (25)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 16 May 2012, 01:22
Fabulous!

You have a great eye for the unusual, Astrid.
Picturit: Thank you Ray. This was a crane to lift up the iron of the iron factory.
Astrid.
It hasn't moved for a while Astrid... great composition... rust just rocks for a photo-opp....petersmile
Picturit: I love rust. It comes in all kind of brown colours.
Thank you, as always.
Astrid.
  • Ginnie
  • Netherlands
  • 16 May 2012, 06:55
Another REAL HDR. YAY. I'm so proud of you again, MLMA. You're waaaaay ahead of me with this technique. Actually, I haven't even started. YOU GO. smile
Picturit: smile It is difficult but so much fun to see what happens.
The object is perfect for the try-out.
Thank you.
Astrid.
  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 16 May 2012, 08:01
Super colours Astrid
Picturit: Thanks, Adrian.
Astrid.
  • Lisl
  • England
  • 16 May 2012, 08:09
Do you know, Astrid - I hadn't realised before what a popular name it was in Victorian England!!
Picturit: smile I know, I wonder why wink
Astrid.
Interesting colour treatment here, was this photo take from the pig launching platform !
Picturit: Indeed, I saw the pig being launch just on my left side.... horrible sight though grin
Astrid.
Certainly is Astrid, interesting subject well suited to HDR - I'd tone down the brightness and saturation just a little.
Picturit: Thank you Fred, I can use all your inside information on this subject.
Astrid.
Very nice!
Picturit: Thank you, Victoria. I love these old 'machines'
Astrid.
I am wondering what it is...or was.
Picturit: It is a steam powered crane, to lift iron bars in the factory.
Astrid.
Great composition and colour Astrid! What an unusual machine, I'm assuming it was steam powered? smile
Picturit: By the look of it, I think it is/was steam powered. That must have been quite a sight, to see it in action smile
Astrid.
It is pleasing to see it is still in existence and not being cut up as it would be in a scrap dealers yard.
Picturit: That would have been a shame. I love old things like this.
Astrid.
This is excellent Astrid! Well spotted.
Picturit: Thank you Richard. This crane was close to the iron factory.
Astrid.
don't know what that did, but it looks cool!
Picturit: It is a steam powered crane. Impressive piece of machinery.
Astrid.
  • CherryPie
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 16 May 2012, 21:37
I missed that one, I love the way you have coloured it.
Picturit: This was next to the factory. I was on the second floor, there was a stair and I wanted to have an overview.
Thank you.
Astrid.
Great shot - ah but Astrid is not really retired is she!!! smile
Picturit: Not quite yet... you might say I am counting down.
Thank you.
Astrid.
  • Philine
  • Germany
  • 17 May 2012, 11:28
Yes, retired, but still preserved to remember of the Victorian hard times - Ginnie's heart must have jumbed up while seeing this old crane! (I'll mail you both privately in the afternoon)
Picturit: She loved this picture. They did a great job at the museum. It was great to walk through the village.
Thank you Philine.
Astrid.
  • Philine
  • Germany
  • 17 May 2012, 11:29
Lol at Lisl's comment- she is right!
Picturit: smile Yes, she is.
Astrid.
Indeed, but when and if I ever retire, I hope I still have some function left in me :^) I always like your inventive "signatures" in your images :^)
Picturit: You will retire one day.... I am counting my days of work, still in years though grin.
Thank you kindly smile, putting in my signatures is one of my pleasures of posting pictures.
Astrid.
  • Barbro
  • Sweden
  • 17 May 2012, 12:31
This crane looks like something out of a children's book.
Absolutely wonderful!
Picturit: Thank you, I, as a child I had a crane and I loved to play with it. My dad made me a garage with cars.... This would have been on top of it smile
Thank you.
Astrid.
with or without pension
Picturit: In my case with out a pension, but I will survive smile
Astrid.
What a charming old contraption!
Picturit: It was a great place to visit, Lots of pictures were taken.
Astrid.
It looks like I feel smile
Picturit: Are you feeling any better after a good night's sleep?? smile
Astrid.
Perfect title and of course, great capture!
Picturit: Thank you Robin, for your kind words. I need to learn a lot more in this HDR... but I will keep trying.
Astrid.
  • rian
  • United States
  • 24 May 2012, 19:40
looks tiny, but must be stronger than us puny humans.. grin great catch!
Picturit: It was not too big, but big enough to show respect.
Thank you.
Astrid.
lots of details here, literally eye popping. great colours

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