Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon
The photographs for this week’s challenge were all taken on or around the pier at Saltburn. The first creates the impression that you could walk to the end of the pier and step on to the horizon, as though the show goes on forever – reality is more prosaic. Originally 1500 feet long with a steamer landing stage, a severe storm in 1875 removed last 300 feet which was never rebuilt and the steamers came no more:
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I like the penultimate one personally, the people really adding perspective. MM 👍
Thanks Mick – if you use a microscope you can see people on the second one too 🙂
The only constructive words I have today; Absolutely gorgeous and fantastic images, Robin.
Thanks for you very generous comments Malin
Beatiful!!! 🙂
Many thanks, much appreciated
Excellent as ever.
Thanks Mary, that’s very kind.
Lovely!!!!
Thanks Dorothy and thanks for taking stopping by and taking the time to comment.
You have to pretend not to see ICI Wilton when you look that way 🙂
Don’t you just – my Dad worked for ICI for all of his career. He was at another ‘delighful’ site, Trafford Park near Manchester although he did go across to Billingham occasionally. He used to get me summer holiday jobs so I am very familiar with these large chemical sites.
Great series, beautiful grey tones
Many thanks Chris, much appreciated
my pleasure
I agree with Chris B….I like all but I do love the first one and the last one!!!! Beautiful shots!!!
Many thanks, that’s very generous and thanks for taking the time to comment.
Beautiful, that last one is my favorite.
I like that one too although as Jo (above) points out, the ICI Wilton plant is plain to see in the distance, although less so with a 24mm lens. Thanks for the generous comment.
Yes, I can see it but to be honest, it is the foreground of the picture that I was really drawn too.
How vast the sands are there (at least when the tide’s out)!
janet
Yes, the moon does an impressive job here 🙂
Love the perspective given in the 3rd shot with the tiny people. Lovely choices for this week!
Many thanks Tina
What delicious brooding skies, I love that atmosphere of winters edge creeping into these shots.
Many thanks – an interesting coast – big skies, big sands and unfortunately, big industry.
Nice landscapes in B&W.
Many thanks, much appreciated
Great selection! Love your use of monochrome….
Many thanks Sue, owes much to OnOne’s Perfect B&W
I love black and white pix… yours are amazing! 🙂 my very best & bonne continuation! Mélanie
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Many thanks for your kind words Mélanie – much appreciated – Robin
Beautiful photos of Saltburn. I love the nostalgic feel of black and white.
Many thanks – it was our first trip to Saltburn and I was quite taken by it.
these are all very nice! beautiful work!
Many thanks, much appreciated.