Mining District

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted November 8, 2016164 views4 comments

This area of mixed, largely pine and beech woodland lies on a sandstone outcrop at Alderley Edge in Cheshire. The sandstone was mined for copper from prehistoric times up to the Roman period, and a cutting can be seen at bottom R of the image.

Canon 400D, 18-55 @ 18, 1/30 sec @ f22, ISO 200

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 8, 2016 at 11:37 AM

Well made image, Ian! It is balanced so sweetly to my taste. There is much of interest here besides the history. The old pine on the left, for example—what caused it to break terminal dominance (I suspect wind damage) at what had to be an early age.

I really like this! Cracking good photo! devil

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on November 9, 2016 at 2:03 PM

Beautiful autumn light, Ian. It is remarkable that the cutting is still so clearly visible after 2000 years - has it been used for other purposes since then? The color palette and low angle light cry out "autumn" loud and clear!!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 10, 2016 at 2:06 AM

Alberto : thanks for the comment. There are many cuttings at this site, most of which have had to be excavated. There are, however, written records of some mining even as late as the early twentieth century !

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on November 21, 2016 at 12:03 AM

I really like this scene, Ian! Lots to look at in those big trees and it tapers off to the distance, providing a good sense of depth. Great light and your exposure & composition are both excellent. Very nice!

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