It may be a stretch to have this shot fit B&W fortnight architectural details, but maybe...As part of Museum Week on Beaver Island, there are a range of events. This evening there was an open house at the Whiskey Lighthouse Point Boat House, now an important laboratory operated by Central Michigan University to conduct research on the Great Lakes -- the largest supply of natural (not salted) water in the world. It's food chain is changing substantially because of invasive species like the zebra mussels. A bit unnerving, actually, to read what is happening overall because of changes in algae.
Unusual, industrial subject, but you have done it great justice with your exposure and processing...really great tonality and a lovely contrast between the 2 sides of the picture
@redy4et Each vat seemed to have different things in it -- algae, little fish, some looked clear but weren't. They formed a research project with different components, and the university sponsors a summer research program in biological sciences with college students from around the country and even as far away as China. They conduct research with a faculty mentor -- great summer experience for them all.
We too on the coast have problems with invading species. Plant life that threatens to choke out some of our lovely lakes, and clams and other things that threaten lively hoods. It is a scary world
That is certainly worrying Taffy, what's even more worrying is that kind of thing is happening all over. We've got Star of Thorns starfish munching on our Great Barrier reef (foreign ballast water), and something else the name of which escapes me messing with our scallops. And the generalised 'clear-fell' fishing all over the world is seriously damaging the whole marine ecosystem. Oh joy, oh happiness - not! All that out of the way, it's great to see inside a facility that's working on a segment of such a world-wide problem. More power to their collective arms.
Same thing is happening here Taffy, in our water, on the land and we don't seem to learn. All over the world we seem to be fighting problems that happened due to our silly interventions! I love the photograph, but even more I love the research
Nice perspective and lovely in B&W. I'm afraid that invasive species are doing so much damage all around the world. We have Killer Shrimps, Zebra Mussels, American Signal Crayfish, Giant Hogweed, Mink, Japanese Knotweed, Topmouth Gudgeon, Floating Pennywort, Creeping Water Primrose, Himalayan balsam and Parrots feather to name a few.
Great shot and thought provoking story behind it. We have a problem with an algae called Didymo here which is excessively invasive and can be taken from stream to stream etc on boots, clothing, dogs etc etc. very invasive and tends to kill everything off. Say no to Didymo! ;)
Great capture, really like the contrasts between black & white and light & dark. It is sometimes daunting to read and hear of all the stories of invading species destroying eco-cultures.
@pamknowler Thanks Pam -- it's even scarier to me when I hear lectures. The lake is quite clear these days which is apparently a very bad thing ecologically.
This looks great. I love the contrast of the lit and unlit sides of the room, with the contrasting areas of intense light and dark. The composition is interesting, with a cramped sense.
