Ian Bramham's Photoblog
Power
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 12 May 2008 in Business & Industry and Portfolio.
The cooling towers of a coal fired power power station in Lincolnshire, England.
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By the way, I forgot to thank all of you for voting for me at VFXY Photos (see link below)...this photoblog has been steadily heading up their ranking system over recent months and finally got into the Top 20 yesterday very briefly.
I'm not sure that I deserve to be in such exalted company as 'Chromasia' and 'Absoultely Nothing' - my two favourite UK Photoblogs, but I'm not complaining!
Thanks again for your support. I really appreciate the vote of confidence!
Ian
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Links to the websites of other photographers whose work I love and who have all helped me enormously over a long period of time. I find the work of all 3 to be inspirational.
@Margie: Thanks Margie!
hugo poon from Hong Kong
It's difficult not to process and unfold such a striking strong image in an overly emotional manner... Great work!
12 May 2008 6:50am
@hugo poon: Hi Hugo!
I had mixed feelings about this image which made it difficult...one the one hand, I was astonished by the drama of this sight and wanted to convey some of that awe I was feeling, but on the other hand we all know about the dangers of global warming. Coal fired power stations aren't exactly helping reduce emissions are they.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Overwhelming industrial observation, the cooling towers however really only produce steam from hot cooling water. It looks far worse than it is. Having said that, it does indicate the scale of the generation plant and the coal being used to fire it. But who is willing to give up their TV/Dishwasher/Microwave etc etc.
12 May 2008 7:12am
@Observing: Hi Mike.....yes, this is just water vapour but, as you say, it gives an idea of the scale of the plant.
@Jan: Thanks very much Jan!
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Great shot, Ian! Cheers to the Global Warming! In all it`s beauty this shot is quite disturbing...
12 May 2008 3:10pm
Enrique Vidal from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
That is one very impressive shot! Talk about climate "awareness". They look like the chimneys of nuclear power stations. I think this would make a fantastic cover for an article on global warming. Well done. Vote for this one!
12 May 2008 3:16pm
ruben latre from Terrassa, Spain
This is so impressive !! no wonder people talk about global warming !! Really nice black & white and excellent composition !! breathtaking image !!!
12 May 2008 4:46pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
When I first opened your post today, I saw only the clouds of steam. It was only as I scrolled down into the full image that I saw the rest. It's a powerful, amazing capture in its totality. Congrats on being among the elite 20, if only for a while. Well-deserved, IMO.
12 May 2008 7:46pm
tom from Frankfurt, Germany
This is really an exceptional shot. I cannot say that I like what I see, but the photo is perfect anyway. It is a symbol of what mankind is doing with our planet.
12 May 2008 7:56pm
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Very dramatic picture, all that smoke going out from so many towers... I like the contrast and the large frame.
13 May 2008 12:44am
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Wow, stunning shot Ian, no wonder you're hitting top 20 =D)
Dan
13 May 2008 2:39am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
This really is an incredible image! It's very evocative just because of the symbolism of those stacks. Outstanding framing and b/w conversion. And yes you do deserve the accolades!!
13 May 2008 3:08am
Sharon from Brooklyn, United States
beautiful work. Your composition and b/w conversion is consistently so good.
13 May 2008 4:17am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
beauty and the beast.....how fabulous, such rich textures...
13 May 2008 9:30am
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
This is powerful indeed, dramatic photo, my brother and I liked it very much!
14 May 2008 8:26am
ocorti from Switzerland
Great shot. Nicelz capture the massive towers and the structure and density of the smoke.
I admire your pictures.
ocorti
http://blogs.virusphoto.com/ocorti/
18 May 2008 8:10am
Oswegan from Lake Oswego, United States
I think you deserve it. You have some remarkable images. This one is very intense. At first I thought they were nuclear reactors.
23 May 2008 8:28pm
Nikon D40
1/400 second
F/11.0
ISO 200
105 mm (35mm equiv.)