Lester and I went to Kent for a couple of days this week. Our trip included a visit to the dockyard in the town where I was born. We've been to the dockyard a couple of times before but it's a long time since we last went into the ropery and we really wanted to go back, it's a fascinating place.
The rope walk is where strands of (originally) hemp yarn are twisted (plied) together to make the rope. The trestles are used to support them whilst they are being plied. Once the process is complete, the finished ropes are slackened off and in this photo they are awaiting collection.
Sadly, I didn't get a good shot of it happening but the ropes are removed from the trestles by someone who catches hold of the rope at one end and then bicycles down to the other, flicking the rope off the trestles on the way.
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This is one for close up, so much detail, the b/w is great to see it. My eyes were everywhere. Great pov and fab focus. The detail is clear all the way down. It's interesting to see these places, you never think of the processes that go into producing things.
What a great image. We were there a couple of months ago and I took quite a few photos within the rope walk but was unhappy with them all but I think the B & W gives it a much grittier and dramatic effect. Well done.
The whole process sounds fascinating - especially the finished rope and how it's collected. Love the details in your photo. As usual they are just fantastic. Such an interesting building.
Fascinating info, thank you for sharing! And it does look really great seeing in large, can´t believe how long that line goes and the b&w is perfect for this
I confess to a penchant for ropes... before you ask I used to teach sailing and other watersports! And my grandfather taught me to splice before I went to secondary school! So this place holds a fascination for me too. Great shot and I love the contrasty treatment. There is great lines too. So all in all a lovely shot. Yes, I would put it on my wall.
Such a cool shot! I love your shots with always so much to look at! (I can tell I'm getting tired - that last sentence didn't sound much at all like English...) What an interesting thing it would be to watch the fella on his bicycle!
I'm surprised that mine is the first fav for this. It is a very well composed shot Alison, but so much better than just that because it tells a story of our Naval and Industrial past. Perfect. If I opened a guidebook and saw this I would say, great shot!!
