Coal Loader

Today's topics photo is of one of the coal loaders at Kooragang Island in Newcastle.

I just love industrial shots and this coal loader always reminds me of one of Heath Robinson's machines or inventions.

Today's main album photo
http://365project.org/onewing/365/2014-08-13

[Margaret Pengelly]

Here is one person who will agree with you on the beauty of industry. I am laughed at by my family because on a world cruise in 2010 I took so many shots of machinery and other industrial things that lined the ports where we stopped but I found the variety of colours , shapes, storage patterns and the machines themselves amazing.

[Sam]

It's a BIG one!

[Ilona]

Great Shot Babs, love your pov :)

[Paula W]

That looks quite an impressive piece of machinery, I will show it to my engineer hubby this evening - he'll love it! The yellow looks great against that lovely blue sky.

[sally agnew]

Fabulous image Babs, love the contrasting colours :-)

[Jane Morley]

How to people design these things!

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot Babs, I'm a big fan of industrial machinery too.

[Kat]

Great colours. Looks very summery with the blues and yellows. :)

[Peter H]

Ah, Heath Robinson, now there's a tale. Not many have heard of him nowadays, I would guess, but I know a man who is a fellow admirer! @bluefirebucket

[Mick]

@peadar thanks for letting me know about this Peter, it's right up my street.
I really like this Babs, I love industrial shots too. My project is a bit thin nowadays since I completed last year but you may like the look of this

[Mick]

http://365project.org/bluefirebucket/365/2013-04-04

[gloria jones]

Neat shot.

[Gena Pegg]

Very coal....er cool...shot!! (sorry)....

[Kathie]

Cool shot. It would be great to watch it in operation

[Marnie]

Yep, Heath R would've loved it. And so do I Babs.

[Tammy]

Cool shot - great colors!

[Rachel]

All those stairs. They would have to be fit to walk up and down.

[Annie D]

wow! that is awesome - must visit there

[Babs]

@bluefirebucket Thanks for the link Mick, I have had a look through your album and very impressed. Some wonderful shots there. I even know some of the places in your photos. I lived near Manchester for a while as a teenager. I did a month of rust and industrial shots in June and you may be interested. http://365project.org/onewing/topics/2014-06

[Babs]

@peadar Thanks for the mention to Mick's album. Checked it out. Very nice.
I am dating myself now knowing who Heath Robinson is. Oops.

[Babs]

@annied Thanks Annie. We had a brilliant day at Port Waratah Coal Services. They have free trips there. Well worth the outing. Will email you the link if you are interested.

[Annie D]

@onewing yes please

[Peter]

Wonderful capture Babs great composition and sharp focus;)

[Babs]

@pcoulson Thanks Peter. I wouldn't fancy climbing all those steps.