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Title: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 09, 2016, 14:00:20
Whether you are concerned about the effects of industry on our blue planet or not, please share with us you best industrial images.

Here is one of my favorites taken in Copenhagen with IR modified D70 + 28/3.5K.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 09, 2016, 14:09:44
you did allright with spongebob

this one's from the other side of the harbour :)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3956/15711324915_1a39c9c631_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: John Geerts on February 09, 2016, 15:02:22
Industrial area (Rail Yards) Tilburg
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Andy on February 09, 2016, 15:33:39
Df + AiS 180mm/2.8
Oil refinery at night

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153777621/original.jpg)

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153777605/original.jpg)

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153777609/original.jpg)

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153777613/original.jpg)

rgds,
Andy
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 09, 2016, 16:24:22
Nothing better than training a really long lens onto industrial structures ....

Pulp mill stacks, by Nikon D3 and the 1200 mm f/11 ED-IF Nikkor.

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 09, 2016, 17:38:57
Jakov: Nice shot with sponge bob and the way his character is mimicked by the middle pipe of the factory. Andy: Really nice and fascinating complex forms. The long exposure and smoke makes everything smoother and the reflexive surfaces stand out. Oil refinery? Nice details and geometry Bjørn. These pictures makes me want to go out and shoot :)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Andy on February 09, 2016, 17:56:50
Andy: Really nice and fascinating complex forms. The long exposure and smoke makes everything smoother and the reflexive surfaces stand out. Oil refinery?
Yes, it was at the local oil refinery. Sometimes, I am stopping by on my way back from the airport. I like the shapes, colors, maze and seemingly complexity of this site.

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153777599/original.jpg)

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153777623/original.jpg)

(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/153777603/original.jpg)

D600 & 600mm
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/146384750/original.jpg)

rgds, Andy

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 09, 2016, 18:14:46
Fascinating! Imagine the worksheet for building this. I get annoyed by assembling an IKEA bookshelf ::)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Chip Chipowski on February 09, 2016, 18:29:54
Great images here!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 09, 2016, 18:32:56
Here is my contribution from the local plant where they produce insulation for houses.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 09, 2016, 18:49:06
Andy's images were taken during the filming of Alien  ;)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 09, 2016, 18:56:51
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5539/11194280065_1fa52a6595_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 09, 2016, 18:59:48
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5478/10695203183_62ed3a03a0_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 09, 2016, 19:01:50
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7343/10655128745_aaf550c416_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 09, 2016, 19:30:56
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1531/24625415380_59a4497674_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Andy on February 09, 2016, 19:33:19
CERN

rgds,
Andy

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 09, 2016, 20:17:23
Paper and pulp mills. Norske Skog ('Norwegian Forests') plant off Hønefoss, Southeastern Norway.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 09, 2016, 20:21:55
No thats a complicated device! "Photographing" the Higgs boson is quite an ordeal ;) Quite ominous lighting there Bjørn :)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Akira on February 09, 2016, 20:34:54
Jakov, your starter image reminds me of some Pink Floyd.  :)

Andy, some amazing industrial images!

I haven't done any industrial shots other than writing articles on the musical instrument companies.  These are snap shots using Sony Cybershot T30 nearly ten years ago when I visited the factory of the C. F. Martin guitar company.  The company chartered an extended Limo for the visiting Japanese dealers.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 09, 2016, 20:59:25
Oil pipeline in the making.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 09, 2016, 21:24:42
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1489/24803065682_9ffc1564ac_o.jpg)

a chimney from an old brickfactory, now a birdsnest
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 09, 2016, 21:39:11
Wonderful shot of the pipeline production site Bjørn!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 09, 2016, 21:42:19
Not all nostalgic memories are pleasant. Nox , ammonia, and sulphur dioxide are obnoxious fumes from industrial smoke stacks. Fortunately a memory long gone.

Børge: the power of a long lens, remember. Here 400/2.8.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 09, 2016, 22:31:50
Fortunately, things have moved forward, but there is still the need for documenting the downside of economic growth at the expense of loss of natural habitat and pollution. Here is from Norske Skog at Fiborgtangen here they continue to fill out an important area for migratory birds, referring to a management plan which is 20 years outdated :-\ Of course, they have no need for the areas because of falling demand for paper.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 09, 2016, 22:55:20
Industrieromantik?
Well, I was surprised to find this scene in a Norwegian fjord.
Hemne, Norway, 63.302257, 9.092715
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 09, 2016, 23:02:07
You shouldn't be [surprised]. Much of the core industry is based upon hydro-electric resources, which are plentiful on the Western Coast ....
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Mikes on February 10, 2016, 06:12:30
Machinery at a former shipyard (Cockatoo Island, Sydney).

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 10, 2016, 06:37:57
Looks like the easter island stone carvings :)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 10, 2016, 10:42:02
Collateral Damage



Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Mikes on February 10, 2016, 11:05:11
Looks like the easter island stone carvings :)

Much less durable - made from iron  :D
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 10, 2016, 11:42:07
Industrial Christmas tree

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Øivind Tøien on February 10, 2016, 12:02:39

Plant for processing fish ingredients into animal food in Stokmarknes, Vesterålen, Northern Norway.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v42/p1802143211.jpg)

(Drive by shooting with 105mm f/2.5)

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 10, 2016, 12:32:55
Hoek van Holland seen from Scheveningen.
The good old D70 modified and I suspect the 105/2.5 which then wasn't chipped...
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: chris dees on February 10, 2016, 12:46:27
Tata Steel IJmuiden.
Df + 300PF
Df + 85/1.4G
Df + 300PF
Posted the last one already in an other context.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 10, 2016, 13:02:26
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1570/24293049124_7285ebae19_o.jpg)

nuclear plant, Doel Belgium

D800 cv180mm f/4

actually testing infinity on the voigtlander
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Mikes on February 10, 2016, 13:15:28
Industrial waste from some unknown process.

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Øivind Tøien on February 10, 2016, 13:37:57

Andy, your Cern image is very impressive. Was it work or visit?


Industrial cranes in Seattle harbor with 105 f/2.5.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v105/p1703925234.jpg)

On D40x IR-720nm, f/8



Visible light capture.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v99/p1706582926.jpg)

On D5100,  f/9

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: ArendV on February 10, 2016, 14:24:44
Nice cranes Øivind, I like the IR version !

Reminds of the cranes I shot in Rotterdam harbour:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8206/8235230198_204fe8825c_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: John Geerts on February 10, 2016, 14:34:45
Industrial museum
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Andy on February 10, 2016, 14:49:48
Oivind,
may I complement your Seattle cranes series with a night version of it?

D2X, AiS 400mm/5.6
(http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/131285621/original.jpg)

rgds,
Andy
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Øivind Tøien on February 10, 2016, 15:57:03
Thanks for the comment, Arend.
Nice to see the cranes from a different angle, Andy.


Back to Fairbanks, the University's power plant in cold weather. It is coal fueled, but mostly "only" releasing steam and CO2...

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v154/p1720135238.jpg)

28mm f/2.8 AIS on D200.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 10, 2016, 21:09:19
You shouldn't be [surprised]. Much of the core industry is based upon hydro-electric resources, which are plentiful on the Western Coast ....
This one is  coal and woodchip in an energy intense process to reduce quartz (siliciumdioxide) to silicium, mainly used in the electrical industry.
I stand corrected:
This one is using hydro electrical energy to reduce quartz (siliciumdioxide) to silicium by adding coal and woodchip in an energy intense process.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 10, 2016, 21:13:35
Most of these industry plants use hydropower for metallurgic processes. Coal burning is not very Norwegian. Aluminium production is huge on the Western coast. There are also ferro silica plants.

Give me the location and I'll look it up to clarify.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 10, 2016, 21:22:59
Shot from
Quote
Hemne, Norway, 63.302257, 9.092715
Hemnefjord, the plant is on the other shore, north-east from the position.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 10, 2016, 21:31:29
From the company's site:

"the site’s location on Hemnefjord enables WACKER to cover its electricity demand for the manufacture of silicon metal almost entirely from hydro-power"

Coal is used for chemical reduction, but the power demand is not from burning coal.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 10, 2016, 21:37:02
From the company's site:

"the site’s location on Hemnefjord enables WACKER to cover its electricity demand for the manufacture of silicon metal almost entirely from hydro-power"

Coal is used for chemical reduction, but the power demand is not from burning coal.
The German description was not that clear about the energy statement. Their pictures do not help it either. I'll correct my statement above.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 10, 2016, 22:14:56
Now something shot from blast furnace #5 in Landschaftspark Nord, Duisburg, Germany, which used lots of coke in it's days.
The now public park has been a steel plant in the old days.

glorious Duisburg Nord (https://flic.kr/p/DCHnMy) by lumofisk (https://www.flickr.com/photos/114702672@N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: stenrasmussen on February 10, 2016, 22:15:23
The old D2H and an old factory area.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 10, 2016, 22:29:11
A scene from Knaben Mines, southern Norway,  the world's first molybdenum mining plant. The mines were shut down at the end of last century after about 100 year of production.

(https://static.foto.no/linkeddata/portfolio/images/28978_orig.jpg)

The wild tulips are a common sign in the southern parts of the country. It is not native and was introduced  with ballast in the Tall Ships period (ending in the 19th Century).
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: stenrasmussen on February 10, 2016, 22:31:21
A scene from Knaben Mines, southern Norway,  the world's first molybdenum mining plant. The mines were shut down at the end of last century after about 100 year of production.

(https://static.foto.no/linkeddata/portfolio/images/28978_orig.jpg)

The wild tulips are a common sign in the southern parts of the country. It is not native and was introduced  with ballast in the Tall Ships period (ending in the 19th Century).

Perfect...simply perfect!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 13, 2016, 01:27:46
2x 647 MW Coal-Fired Power Plant
Sual Power Station
Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 13, 2016, 01:33:39
226-Meter High Chimney
Sual Power Station
Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Nick Scavone on February 13, 2016, 02:52:00
Marquette Michigan Ore Dock.

Cheers,

Nick

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on February 13, 2016, 02:52:33
(https://ronscubadiver.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/dsc_9579.jpg)

I can't remember if this is from Denmark or Germany.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on February 13, 2016, 02:55:04
(https://ronscubadiver.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/dsc_7317.jpg)

This paper mill is miss-located in the beautiful Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.  Sometimes wind blows the wrong way and PU.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on February 13, 2016, 02:58:37
(https://ronscubadiver.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/dsc_1193.jpg)

This sugar mill is located on Maui.  It is part of the last remaining major agricultural operation in Hawaii.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on February 13, 2016, 02:59:37
Nick, that ore dockimage is outstanding.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Nick Scavone on February 13, 2016, 03:05:23
Thanks Ron. I have admired your photos for some time. Much appreciated.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jan Anne on February 13, 2016, 03:27:11
A golden oldie from the Landschaftspark, a former metal factory complex turned into an entertainment park.

Plan to go there a second time and see what 8 years and 8 cameras later will bring to the table.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1430/908511575_f12bfb6b01_o.jpg)
Nikon D200 with Tokina 12-24/4, Germany 2007
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Hugh_3170 on February 13, 2016, 04:21:02
Nice thread Jakov.

Unfortunately here in Australia, getting caught taking a number of these images could possibly see one being thrown into jail by the police or beaten up by private security guards (aka rent-a-thug).

Link:  http://m.inthemix.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=153123

Many photographers here simply ignore such bans or attempted banning, which seems to reflect some of the silliness that was also experienced in the UK a few years back.

Perhaps Martin Luther King Jnr summed things up well when in his essay in "Views on Just and Unjust Laws", where he said: "one has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws.” He also claimed, “one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” Unjust laws in his mind were no laws at all.

Link:  https://lifeexaminations.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/kings-views-on-just-and-unjust-laws/
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 13, 2016, 08:41:40
Sunrise by the jetty
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 13, 2016, 08:45:07
Moonrise over Sual Power Station
Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 13, 2016, 10:42:15
Old container drums. . .
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Akira on February 13, 2016, 10:43:57
Hi, Joeffrey, the first image is lovely!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 13, 2016, 10:50:00
Hi, Joeffrey, the first image is lovely!
Hello! Thank you, Akira.
It was shot using my old Nikon D70.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 13, 2016, 11:10:56
Joeffrey, yes, the pink colors are amazing. It just goes to show that the high iso performance and dynamic range of a certain camera are not that important in the right hands :)
There's nothing wrong with the other two photos either!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 13, 2016, 11:29:45
Joeffrey, yes, the pink colors are amazing. It just goes to show that the high iso performance and dynamic range of a certain camera are not that important in the right hands :)
There's nothing wrong with the other two photos either!

Hi, and thank you Jakov.
Upon checking the original files, I found out that all the three photos are from my Nikon D70. They were shot at the minimum ISO-200.
I really like the color rendition by the Nikon D70, especially for outdoor shots with enough available light. Its weakness though starts to show up starting at ISO-800.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 13, 2016, 11:39:29
(https://ronscubadiver.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/dsc_9579.jpg)

I can't remember if this is from Denmark or Germany.

It's Rostock, Germany. Stream mouth of the river Warnow, coast of the baltic sea.

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 13, 2016, 13:50:16
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5314/13911275297_a50ede25db_o.jpg)

Bracofeed
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 13, 2016, 14:13:48
A golden oldie from the Landschaftspark, a former metal factory complex turned into an entertainment park.

Plan to go there a second time and see what 8 years and 8 cameras later will bring to the table.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1430/908511575_f12bfb6b01_o.jpg)
Nikon D200 with Tokina 12-24/4, Germany 2007
Jan,
if you plan to go back to Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord (https://flic.kr/s/aHskuhGmmB) please drop a note.
A few us life quite close to the site and we may group up.
It has sufficient opportunities to go back there again and again.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 13, 2016, 17:35:32
By the look of these pictures I will definately spend more time trying to capture some of the scenes you bring forward in this thread. So much interesting to see :)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Alaun on February 13, 2016, 18:23:46
Open pit brown coal mining from 2008:

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on February 13, 2016, 18:43:06
Love the photogenic qualities of the first one Alaun, but not the outcome of it ;)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 13, 2016, 19:44:38
I agree with Børge ;)
Great image Alaun!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Akira on February 13, 2016, 23:12:02
I remember watching a TV program documenting this humongous excavator crossing an arterial road while I lived in Germany in the early 80s.  It was overwhelming and entertaining!  Nice to see the monster again here in its overwhelming environment.

Thanks, Werner, for sharing!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 13, 2016, 23:22:19
Wow! Lots of great photos!
Keep them coming.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Øivind Tøien on February 13, 2016, 23:32:44

Along the same lines, historic gold mining dredge at  Chatanika north of Fairbanks, Alaska. This shows the tail end and the channel it dug out through the landscape. The dredge was destroyed by a fire in 2013.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v174/p1867554637.jpg)

(Old slide scan, 20mm f/2.8 on Nikon F4, probably Fuji Velvia.)


Front end of the rig.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v11/p1824852425.jpg)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on February 14, 2016, 10:22:54
Courageous and highly skilled linemen doing a maintenance on high-voltage lines
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 14, 2016, 11:59:25
Øivind, very interesting machinery, a quite landcape altering process one would think.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 14, 2016, 15:34:40
Øivind, are you sure there's no gold left :)
The machine looks impressive!

Geoffrey those guts really are brave! I hope they are paid well!

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: armando_m on February 14, 2016, 15:53:18
Impressive images in this thread

The industrial sites I have easily accessible would need for me to stand on roads with speeding cars, while at times they  do look interesting I never got enough motivation to go shoot them

The industrial site that was turned into a park looks absolutely fantastic.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Øivind Tøien on February 15, 2016, 00:41:19
Øivind, are you sure there's no gold left :)
The machine looks impressive!

Thanks for commenting Thomas and Jakov.
Yes dimensions of the dredge were even more impressive than the images indicate, quite a monster. At the time one could walk inside and explore. Unfortunately I do not have scans of any of those images at this time and I recall some problems with low light levels.

Jakov, sure there is lots of gold left. Fort Knox is a large gold mining company just north of Fairbanks, http://www.paulcolor.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=1&p=0&a=0&at=0
 (http://www.paulcolor.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=1&p=0&a=0&at=0)There are several stores in Fairbanks specializing in selling equipment for small scale gold mining, like wet suits etc. (for panning in steams).  As in the old days the ones getting "rich" on that are the suppliers of equipment, so it is called "recreational gold mining".

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 15, 2016, 09:20:11
Industrial sites needn't be crammed with smoke stacks ....
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on February 15, 2016, 11:59:10
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1664/24411294034_a4edfc777a_o.jpg)

recycle
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 18, 2016, 15:09:47
Hoek van Holland seen from Scheveningen :)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jan Anne on February 18, 2016, 20:34:02
Hoek van Holland seen from Scheveningen :)
Wow, some serious drama and light going on there!!!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 18, 2016, 20:38:28
Thanks JA!
We should do some spectacular sunsets in Scheveningen when it warms up ;)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on February 23, 2016, 15:05:17
Why are the benches void of people :)
D200 IR + 85/1.4
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Anthony on February 23, 2016, 15:40:47
Post-apocalyptic!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on February 23, 2016, 15:44:04
No Worries about the Future
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Thomas G on February 23, 2016, 22:11:18
new and old - Copenhagen as seen from Flakfortet
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on March 06, 2016, 12:10:24
Sunset at Bangui Windfarm
Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 06, 2016, 12:14:12
That is a seriously nice presentation of windmills ....
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on March 06, 2016, 12:46:59
That is a seriously nice presentation of windmills ....

Thank you Sir Bjørn.
The rotation of the blades is not that fast.
I have to slow down the shutterspeed to at least half of a second to show movement.   
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: John Geerts on March 06, 2016, 20:40:20
Effective and impressive.    Reminds me in a way of those old Dutch windmills.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 06, 2016, 20:57:15
Thomas and Joeffrey these are impressive!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 06, 2016, 21:24:03
Windmills and power pylons are favourite subjects of mine.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 06, 2016, 21:33:49
I couldn't agree more :) From Montenegro to Iceland :)
Stunning image Bjørn!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 06, 2016, 21:39:09
Another windmill, in IR this time.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 06, 2016, 21:48:26
One of the many classic power pylon studies. What would the Norwegian nature be without the power grid criss-crossing the countryside?
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on March 06, 2016, 23:11:49
Sir Bjørn, Sir Jakov,
These are truly wonderful photos!
Please share some more.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 07, 2016, 00:12:54
When I first saw this  motif, I slammed the brakes so hard my little red car nearly swerved off the road ... The late winter evening's pale pinkish colours added to the mood as well.

(50-300 mm f/4.5 ED Nikkor)

Home, Sweet Home
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 09, 2016, 22:14:52
Morongo Valley, California, has plenty of windmills to play with for the enthusiastic industrial photographer.

(NB: the colours of this photo suffered badly when converted to sRGB. So blame the lousy common denominator on the web ...)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 09, 2016, 23:35:42
Bjørn, spectacular!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: John Geerts on March 09, 2016, 23:46:09
Very impressive.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Akira on March 09, 2016, 23:57:09
Looks like Chrisoto's installation!
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: simsurace on March 09, 2016, 23:59:21
One of the many classic power pylon studies. What would the Norwegian nature be without the power grid criss-crossing the countryside?
Are those Trolltindene in the background?
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 00:02:14
Are those Trolltindene in the background?

That is correct. Trolltindene and Trollveggen as backdrop. This is seen from Istind, on the other side of Rauma valley.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 00:07:18
Not easy to access Istind in the spring as the road usually isn't cleared of snow. This time  I was lucky and could get all the way up to the narrow ledge between Romsdalshorn and Istind, to allow an unfettered view.

I did a lot of "character" studies on the mighty power grid there. The scenic setting is phenomenal. One simply got to love the power structures here.

(For those unfamiliar with glacial impact: This is what a mighty ice sheet several km thick can do to the underlying terrain, carving out the most unbelievable shapes. And no, the impact isn't the pylons :D)

Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: simsurace on March 10, 2016, 00:13:30
Must have been a pretty long lens.
The rock face Trollveggen left me with a lasting impression. I'm used to seeing big rock faces, but that one was making me feel dizzy. I camped right below the face at Trollveggen campground in the Summer of 2013 :). Once I have to peek down that rock face, if I'm not mistaken there is a trail starting from below Trollstigen (lots of trolls there apparently) that leads up to the wall.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 00:22:51
The images were taken with the 200-400/4 Nikkor ED.

People jump from the top and arrive to the jagged crest by the trails from the "backcountry". The rock wall is far too steep and dangerous to scale unless you are a highly experienced mountaineer or just raving mad. Every year someone dies here. The nature is harsh and unforgiving.

Trollstigen is in another valley.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: simsurace on March 10, 2016, 00:37:46
The images were taken with the 200-400/4 Nikkor ED.

People jump from the top and arrive to the jagged crest by the trails from the "backcountry". The rock wall is far too steep and dangerous to scale unless you are a highly experienced mountaineer or just raving mad. Every year someone dies here. The nature is harsh and unforgiving.

Trollstigen is in another valley.

I have heard the stories and seen videos of basejumpers. But my understanding was that it is now forbidden to do basejumping there, apparently it is hard to predict the winds there and as a result many have died. This won't stop anyone from doing it of course.
Yes, I meant reaching the crest from the other, less steep side, which I think could be within the valley of the Trollstigen road. Climbing the wall is a different topic for sure, as it is one of the longest uninterrupted vertical walls in the world (about 1200m of wall).
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 22:44:01
Yes, it is possible to arrive by trails from Isterdalen, the neighbouring valley that ends in the 700 m high rock face called Trollstigen and up into which the main road winds. I spotted two different routes, one short but massive changes in elevation to overcome, the other much longer, but as you here start on an adjacent mountain plateau the terrain is easier.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 22:48:49
Danish windmills in Øresund the straits between Denmark and Sweden.
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 23:01:57
'Blue hour' Nordic light and windmills.
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 23:15:25
Estonia has learned from the Norwegians and understands the natural location of windmills is in the middle of a Nature Preserve.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on March 10, 2016, 23:23:29
I spent days fighting windmill construction in roadless wilderness areas in trøndelag and here are you making them monuments of ultimate enginering. Shame on you for making them appealing :)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 23:42:48
Sorry Børge - I'm not always politically correct in my photographic portrayal of Nature ... I happen to like the visible traces of Man.

Our Dutch friends have a direct approach: line 'em up, connect to the National Grid, press 'Start'.

Dutch windmills in Friesland. The land area here itself is reclaimed from the sea, so why not use it for something of value?
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: BW on March 10, 2016, 23:54:20
Fantastic images! Have nothing agains windmills, but I feel they are more connected with urbanized areas than roadless mountain tops. Images that make an impact and create debate are something we should all strive for.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 23:59:33
The Czechs have learned where to place their windmills as well. From the Jesinky Range at the border between Czech Republic and Poland.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 11, 2016, 00:03:11
Somehow, the Norwegian approach seems more ham-fisted when the mills cannot be put inside a Nature Preserve. We need to do this more brash and boldly.

From Lista, southern Norway.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Akira on March 11, 2016, 00:59:22
Wind generators near the grave of my late father.  Shot seven years ago.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Erik Lund on March 11, 2016, 11:20:44
The image quality in this whole thread is simply outstanding! I'm very impressed ;)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on March 13, 2016, 20:38:54
(https://ronscubadiver.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/dsc_18241.jpg)

Coffee Processing Plant, Houston, TX, 2016
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 13, 2016, 20:57:54
Indjija of all places :)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 13, 2016, 22:34:55
Power grids are in the vogue apparently. Here is a contribution done with Nikon D3S and the Reflex-Nikkor 1000 mm f/11 lens. Shooting across a valley on a hot spring day ensures the maximum of heat waves and air turbulence and the minimum of depth of field. Like that lens had the latter in the first place ...
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Harald on March 14, 2016, 12:02:32
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1513/25276864901_2dbce5892f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EvCxix)

Zeche Zollverein in Essen, Germany. You can compare it with the Lanfschaftspark in Dusiburg. I did many other shots with Thomas three weeks ago. We have to come back later: It was quiet cold... ;)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: ArendV on March 14, 2016, 12:10:32
To stay into electric power generation.

By coal
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8012/6972799270_f0e8d09d7c_b.jpg)

By wind
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7235/6953570880_eed63ce106_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 14, 2016, 17:38:40
Arend, I like the blurry turbines :)
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 16, 2016, 00:34:19
Power grid maintenance.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: pluton on March 16, 2016, 02:04:32
Very pleasing white on black, Ron!
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Post by: Erik Lund on March 21, 2016, 10:25:12
Bjørn, you have a couple of black corners on the last shot you need to fill or crop away.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 21, 2016, 12:49:30
A scanned slide .... Lots of black corners back then.
Title: Re: Industrial images
Post by: Eric Borgström on March 21, 2016, 17:12:08
Copenhagen´s face to Øresund (east)
/Eric

Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: jeoprix on May 14, 2016, 04:40:55
A cloudy sunrise

Sual Power Station
Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines

Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: John Geerts on June 20, 2016, 12:33:57
Beautiful sunsets.

Tilburg is also surrounded by Power grid cables. 10km away, the Interpolis tower can be seen.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Lars Hansen on September 13, 2016, 19:49:37
North harbour (Nordhavn) Copenhagen
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 20, 2016, 19:01:29
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/443/30958324423_43c21edbd2_o.jpg)
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on December 20, 2016, 22:17:31
Colour-coded feeding pipelines to an pharmaceutical reactor.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Øivind Tøien on December 21, 2016, 05:03:40
Any problems here?

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v135/p2147933500.jpg)

(Operating theater of a hospital under construction.)
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 21, 2016, 08:38:34
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/555/30937713414_973ea799c7_o.jpg)
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 21, 2016, 08:43:06
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/305/31375330890_3c901cfaf2_o.jpg)
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Joost Bollens on December 23, 2016, 18:30:02
old cooling tower
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jim Covello on March 11, 2017, 05:55:45
This is the face of Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. It has not been converted to B&W, by the way.

D800, AF-S 70-200/2.8 VR, 1/180s, f/6.7, ISO 100.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on March 11, 2017, 09:07:44
That's a cool shot!
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Post by: Jim Covello on March 11, 2017, 15:19:06
Thank you, Jorgen! (Excuse my ignorance, but how do you make the "o" with the slash through it? I'd like to spell you name correctly.)

There are a lot of neat things to photograph in the general area of Grand Coulee Dam. Well worth exploring.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 11, 2017, 15:50:52
For the 'æ', 'ø','å' or any other "special" (sic) characters: Just copy-paste. There is also key sequences (different on Windows and Mac) but most of these assume you use a numeric pad on the keyboard I think.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: charlie on March 11, 2017, 16:35:42
On the macbook you can simply hold down the o key and list options will appear.

Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on March 11, 2017, 18:31:36
I know others likely feel different, but I'm 100% okay with my name being spelled with an o. No need to spend the extra effort.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: basker on March 11, 2017, 19:18:33
On the macbook you can simply hold down the o key and list options will appear.

Charlie,

Good one. Thank you.

Sam

Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 12, 2017, 05:20:59
How acceptable to Scandanavian people is it to (for example) substitute "oe" for "ø"?

Does the use of "oe" for "ø" come across as lazy, or sloppy, or lacking of grace/goodwill etc to a Scandanavian when they see such a character substitution in their name?

I use MS Windows and usually employ the cut and paste method, except for MS Word that allows you to insert special characters directly into the text.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on March 12, 2017, 09:35:43
Pipe bending
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3743/33045628435_0ab8e8abdc_h_d.jpg)
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on March 12, 2017, 10:00:35
Power distribution + the color of the sky
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2141/32154044094_ca80242b84_h_d.jpg)
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on March 12, 2017, 10:59:42
How acceptable to Scandanavian people is it to (for example) substitute "oe" for "ø"?

Does the use of "oe" for "ø" come across as lazy, or sloppy, or lacking of grace/goodwill etc to a Scandanavian when they see such a character substitution in their name?

I use MS Windows and usually employ the cut and paste method, except for MS Word that allows you to insert special characters directly into the text.

I have no data to back it up, but I think most people are pretty relaxed about it. Side story: The city I live in is Aarhus. They changed the name a few years back from Århus to Aarhus to become more international. Not much later they decided to name a new part of the city at the harbour "Aarhus Ø"  ::) ;D
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: the solitaire on March 17, 2017, 19:23:36
Here are  afew more from Landschaftspark Nord in Duisburg, Germany. I noticed this location has been photographed and discussed here, and I thought I posted these, but could not find them in this thread

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7178/26692333770_93562c6052_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GEHbTd)DSC_9199-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/GEHbTd) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7421/26965914375_590a0eca78_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/H5TmSc)DSC_9133-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/H5TmSc) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7232/26871755642_be8c39ff10_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GWyLKL)DSC_9123-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/GWyLKL) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7774/26692488000_689e6cd786_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GEHYJm)DSC_9118-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/GEHYJm) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7214/26926157306_c0c1688c8e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/H2nAtu)DSC_9201-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/H2nAtu) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7169/26685181560_0e9e294c0f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GE5wMf)DSC_9212-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/GE5wMf) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Asle F on March 22, 2017, 18:45:38
Vemork, the hydroelectric power plant that is known for the heavy water sabotage under the second world war.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3715/32777480823_cde6a998c0_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RWra6H)
Vemork (https://flic.kr/p/RWra6H) by Asle Feten (https://www.flickr.com/photos/afoton/), on Flickr
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Joost Bollens on March 25, 2017, 19:38:11
power grid in my backyard
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Post by: CS on March 25, 2017, 20:08:05
I don't know what it is about industrial images, but I really enjoy most of them.  8)
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Akira on March 26, 2017, 13:11:46
The large area around the station in Shibuya, Tokyo, is under construction.  D750, AF-S1.8G, 5-stitch horizontal and 4-stitch vertical panos respectively.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 27, 2017, 12:07:47
Nice image Asle. 

I have only just finished watching the TV series entitled "The Heavy Water War", that features the attacks on this plant.  Apparently it was still producing heavy water (D2O) into the 1980s.

Vemork, the hydroelectric power plant that is known for the heavy water sabotage under the second world war.

Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 28, 2017, 23:42:10
Industrial scene (found whilst looking for something completely different ... never trust content searching !!)

Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: golunvolo on June 11, 2020, 15:18:54
Windmills to feed power to the people.
d500, 70-300mm vr
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: pluton on June 11, 2020, 19:47:32
Fascinating IR vision of the topography. The rows of houses were never more interesting!
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: golunvolo on June 11, 2020, 22:04:37
Thank you Keith. For full disclosure, the image is visible light with a preset I use for IR converted cameras. Sometimes it works...
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Hans_S on July 07, 2020, 03:19:49
4-3-2-1...
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on July 07, 2020, 21:36:39
Hans_S, did you buy a ticket for the SpaceX :)
I completely forgot about this thread, thanks for reminding me.
Amazing images throughout!
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Hans_S on July 08, 2020, 01:33:51
I wish Jakov, I wish! If I did have a seat I would prefer it to be at the pointy end...and on something of more recent technology than this old Saturn V :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Viv on August 13, 2020, 21:48:16
Disused steelworks, Belval.
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Post by: Erik Lund on August 13, 2020, 22:00:41
Very nicely rendered, super pp
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Post by: pluton on August 15, 2020, 02:23:22
Very nicely rendered, super pp
Agree...Nice one, Viv.  The sharpening (on the regular, embedded,non-enlarged image) shows amazing detail on my standard 800x1280 laptop display. 
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on October 08, 2020, 20:10:08
Abandon places
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Hans_S on December 01, 2020, 06:46:50
Abandoned people! -Guatemala City   Sony A6000 at arms length out of car window.
Title: Re: [Theme] Industrial images
Post by: Jakov Minić on December 02, 2020, 17:19:33
Han_S, disposing of humans in garbage trucks, well done Guatemala :)