Machinery Ephemera
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North Korea carried out their fifth nuclear test the day before yesterday. That evening I went to a park and found thousands of people, young and old gathering there. I'm certain that 99.9% of them were fighting hard for Pokémon. War, war, everywhere.
A day when wild winds blew clouds scampering across the wet sands. We have wild winds forecast again today, so hope there'll be some clouds to chase. I have a painting to do this morning for my granddaughter so may have to wait to chase the clouds . Machineries of Joy is by British Sea Power
A good sunny day today so a long walk down the coast followed by a great gig in Cardiff watching British Sea Power, what could be better. Machineries of Joy is perfect, the wild coast and a wild night, the song is by British Sea Power.
i dont know what this is or how old it is,its been in this field for a long time,buncrana county donegal
I have a trip to Europe from the beginning of June. I hope I get the key to the future, even if it's something slight… :)
font: Cavalier.
texture and effects by Remember Remember.
Detail of some restored machinery at Henwood Mill.
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Isaac Bickerstaff.
There dwelt a miller, hale and bold,
Beside the river Dee;
He worked and sang from morn till night -
No lark more blithe than he;
And this the burden of his song
Forever used to be:
“I envy nobody – no, not I -
And nobody envies me!”
“Thou’rt wrong, my friend,” said good King Hal,
“As wrong as wrong can be;
For could my heart be light as thine,
I’d gladly change with thee.
And tell me now, what makes thee sing,
With voice so loud and free,
While I am sad, though I am king,
Beside the river Dee?””
The miller smiled and doffed his cap,
“I earn my bread,” quoth he;
“I love my wife, I love my friend,
I love my children three;
I owe no penny I can not pay,
I thank the river Dee,
That turns the mill that grinds the corn
That feeds my babes and me.”
“Good friend,” said Hall, and sighed the while,
“Farewell, and happy be;
But say no more, if thou’dst be true,
That no one envies thee;
Thy mealy cap is worth my crown,
Thy mill my kingdom’s fee;
Such men as thou are England’s boast,
O miller of the Dee!
Tyne Swing Bridge
Completed in 1876, the Tyne Swing Bridge is one of Newcastle’s most distinctive landmarks and a remarkable feat of Victorian engineering. Designed by W.G. Armstrong & Co., it was built to allow ships to pass between the river and the rapidly expanding docks upstream. Its 1,450-tonne central span swings through 360 degrees, although today it is only rarely operated.
This low-level drone view looks along the river towards the bridge, with the distinctive central control cabin and the massive machinery beneath the deck clearly visible. The Swing Bridge forms part of an extraordinary sequence of crossings on the Tyne, with the High Level, King Edward VII and other bridges creating a striking layered landscape of engineering history.
The mighty machinery cranking along to pull all the cable cars on the double daisy chain between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping Village, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
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Just a single exposure, again no HDR or DRI work this time
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Featured as Image of the Day at Beyond Our Time. Thank you very much.
To make little ones out of big ones. Antique rock crusher for road construction Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Watkins Woolen Mill in Missouri.
This was my second time inside this mill. The first time, I was really a novice at photography and didn’t come away with much in terms of clarity and a good viable image. If you dig deep into my archives you will see some HDR work I did back then. I don’t encourage you to go looking, lol. This time around the guide was more than gracious enough to allow me to explore just about any part of the mill that I wanted while he gave the tour to an older couple. I was inspired by a fellow photographer I met at the ART WESTPORT fair last weekend. His work was incredible and my favorite piece was a b/w masterpiece of this machine. I will have to find his name and pass it along as I captured his business card before I left. To say I had a heyday would be spot on. This was the first image I worked on when I got home. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Just a straight on capture but the intricate details and the massive piece are just jaw dropping to see in person. If you’ve never been I would encourage you to take the tour.
Here is a little info about the mill taken from their website.
In 1958, The Watkins Mill Association (WMA) was founded to preserve and support the living history of the Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, the last textile mill with its original machinery still intact in the United States. Watkins Woolen Mill, located northeast of Kearney, flourished from 1860 until 1886 when the cloth shear broke; they continued portions of their manufacturing until 1898. WMA has cultivated an 1870’s venue that highlights quality cultural, artistic and historic education and healthy outdoor activities for all ages.
Mike D.