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Page Power Plant

by gary phillips

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted January 29, 2014191 views4 comments
I remember seeing a shot of the three towers from the Page plant and write up from Tony Kuyper a couple of years ago. I thought it was very graphic and his description even more so{see TK's web page). I didn't think much more about it until visiting the Page area over this past week end. I was struck by the dichotomy that this plant presents with the beauty of the surrounding countryside. I felt compelled to photograph is from a number of different vantage points. I suppose these are necessary evils, but this plant seems so out of place.

5d2, iso 200,f/16, 1/400

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Ron Pullen on January 30, 2014 at 10:19 AM
Yes, it certainly does seem out of place. Maybe someday coal fired power plants will just be a part of history.
I like your take on it in this image, very well done. Ron :toast:
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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on January 31, 2014 at 11:19 AM
A fine image Gary, you captured it in full smoke-bellowing mode. The dichotomy is really highlighted by the fact that this visual blight is basically right across the road from the entry to Antelope Canyon, one of the most incredible places I've ever been.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 9, 2014 at 8:18 AM
Congrats Gary, love this shot! :toast:
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 10, 2014 at 5:57 PM
Fine image and it works well in b&W.
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