Photographer's Note
Continuing our walk on St.Agnes Head we found another mine building that had been abandoned.
Due to the ore bearing rocks being sited vertically,mine shafts had to be dropped below the level of the water table, and the water had to be pumped out if mining was to continue any deeper.Hence pumps and the houses for the engines that drove the pumps were a necessary part of mining.
These engine houses were the sturdiest buildings in the mines, as they had both to house the machinery and support the massive beams that worked the pumps.
Ore bearing rocks might give up tin, copper,zinc, lead and iron with some silver.We tend to associate Cornwall particularly with tin and copper.
Hope that you like the shot, thanks for looking.
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Cortez236
(1275) 2007-10-26 14:03
Hello Jean,
You've caught the tone of the brick work realy well, i would love to visit these tin mines myself.
These places are the start of the industrial revolution with the steam water pumps.
The scale you've captured is good also.
Nice image.
Regards, David.
tyro
(30513) 2007-10-26 14:55
Hello, Jean.
I like this shot. There have actually been quite a few photos of either this or other engine-houses of the Cornish tin-mines but this picture is rather good. Nice sky and good exposure considering the bright light and heavy shadow on the right wall. This must have been taken during the height of the day's sun - your exif data says it was taken at 10.45 p.m. - I don't believe that!
I like the contrast of the red brick used to make the arches of the windows and doors against the rough stonework of the walls themselves.
I think we sometimes forget what mineral wealth our country has and how much we depended on it in the past. The Romans, I believe, were the first to exploit Cornwall for tin, parts of southern Scotland were rich in lead and even gold, Strontium was discovered in lead-mines in the little village called Strontian in Argyll, and I suppose the whole of our industrial revolution was based upon the the extraction of iron and coal.
So this picture shows a part of our heritage.
Excellent!
Kind Regards,
John.
Buin
(42580) 2007-10-27 11:11
Hallo Jean!
What an impressive ruin! I never would have expected this at the seaside. I also live in a region with a lot of abandoned iron ore mines. Your picture shows this ruin in an excellent quality and sharpness! Interesting note!
Greetingsfrom autumnal cold and grey Germany - and have a nice Sunday!
Frank
Deepforest
(9260) 2007-10-28 12:41
Hi Jean,
interesting view of ruin, very good pov, well composed and good details... I like contrasting blue tone of the water and the sky... Well done.
Best regards,
Andrzej
Fis2
(170885) 2007-10-29 6:25
Witaj Jean!
Wonderful ruins. I like the frame and colors. Good light and sharpness. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof
denisn72
(8314) 2008-01-10 15:29
Hello Jean
The picture of that old mining ruins is really sharp and clear. I can see many details in that stony structure. Colours and point of view is very good too. Thanks for sharing Jean.
Best regards
Denis!
scobert
(5355) 2008-02-13 21:55
Hello Jean,
This is an interesting and beautiful architectual photograph. The exposure is perfect as is the sharpness. The patterns and textures of the brickwork are very well rendered and I like the beautiful soft blue sky peeking through the old window portals. This old mine building reminds me a little bit of the old coke ovens that my wife and I saw at the Bliss Hill historic site near Ironbridge in Shropshire (I believe). Very nice work!
Stan
UlfE
(14641) 2008-09-21 10:51
Hi Jean,
Excellent shot. I love the simplicity. Really crisp and clean. A superb photo-job. TFS and have a nice Sunday evening!
Cheers,
Ulf
Photo Information
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Copyright: jean dwyer (jean11-3)
(2799)
- Genre: Miejsca
- Medium: Kolorowe
- Date Taken: 2007-10-09
- Categories: Architektura
- Camera: SONY DSC-N1
- Naświetlenie: f/4, 1/500 sekund
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- Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
- Date Submitted: 2007-10-26 12:55