Fast and Loose by MossSphere
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Description
I couldn't really leave the Old Tool works without showing these amazing iron cog wheels. The waterwheel is off to the right and turning the large octagonal iron shaft. Wedged onto the shaft are a mixture of iron cogs and rims. The rims have wooden 'nogs' pushed into the holes to 'flick' or trip, hammers.
I liked this view, as you can see texture on the stationary rim (that is 'loose', and cunningly held up by a bit of plastic rope!), while getting a feel for things with the motion of the shaft, ('fast') working rim and distant cog.
Taken in available light to (hopefully) give it mood and a feeling of movement! Size wise I am standing up, so the top of those rims are about 6 feet (2M) high.
Your comments would be appreciated.
I liked this view, as you can see texture on the stationary rim (that is 'loose', and cunningly held up by a bit of plastic rope!), while getting a feel for things with the motion of the shaft, ('fast') working rim and distant cog.
Taken in available light to (hopefully) give it mood and a feeling of movement! Size wise I am standing up, so the top of those rims are about 6 feet (2M) high.
Your comments would be appreciated.
Comments (12)
Ti-Paul
This is action in motion for sure!They look so massive,one can almost feel the power and the weight of those iron geant wheels! Thanks for the description as well!Very interesting as usual! Thanks for the show my friend!Have a great day!:)
TwoPynts
Another for me??? ;oP Wow, I love this one. The rusty and wet textures are lovely and the movement of the huge rim and cog are perfect. Well captured in the available light. So is this actually a working shop?
Enmos
Excellent !!! I like the movement of that wheel versus the stationary rim in this shot !! Awesome work !! :o)
MossSphere
In reply to TwoPynts: No the works are preserved now. It was worked by the same family from about 1800 through to the 1970s making spades, shovels, ladles etc.. when the last member of the family to work here died. His daughter and her family look after the site and a trust has been formed to fully restore it, on special occassions they get one of the waterwheels and some of the equipment going.
Zacko
That is one cool looking mix of movement. Excellent capture!!!! Have a great day #:O)
thesymphonyofthelife
excellent shot with nice lightning. have a good day
diomedes66
Excellent shot and superb sense of movement. I love the texture! Well done!
soulofharmony
fantastic shot love themotion not easy to capture and love the textures, think you said it all the light is superb.... excellent :)
cynlee
super catch of the movement!!! luv antiques!! :D
Akinom
Superb capture! The movement is excellently shown! Cool looking!
escafeld
Well done Kelvin, nice bit of history. The H&SE would have a field day with these flying around your elbows in today's working environment. Excellent!!!
sossy
outstanding close up and scene! excellent movement in here! ;o)