Victorian engineering II - steampunk inspiration

A view of the control mechanisms operated by the engine 'driver' to start up and regulate the (I think) Maudslay engine* at the London Museum of Water and Steam.

* http://www.waterandsteam.org.uk/our-engines/maudslay-engine

[gloria jones]

Neat shot, shapes, lighting

[Dione Giorgio]

Looks very complicated and a very sturdy engine, too. Lovely capture.

[Margaret Brown]

Great lines and angles

[carol white]

Nicely captured, great lines and angles

[Phil Howcroft]

i see the inspiration , is this a new project for you Alison, old machinery ??

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@phil_howcroft No, Phil, not really. I rented a fast lens for the weekend and took it to the museum to try out because the light there's not very good in places. But I love Victorian engineering and have posted a few images from the museum in the past. They're collated under my 'abkewsteam' tag.

[Sharon Lee]

very cool subject

[Suse♡]

Great subject indeed, great complexity

[Netkonnexion]

Wow. Only now seeing this! I had no idea we had taken the same shot. Your framing is better. I hate the way I cut off the top of the arch in the foreground. Well done.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@netkonnexion LOL, great minds and all that!
I've visited the museum and looked at this machinery many times and been after this pic for a loooooong time and never got anywhere near what I wanted before. Technically, that f/2.8 capability helped.
I still reckon you've captured the 'feel' better than I and I'd never have thought of light painting it, that is very effective. Filed away for future reference. :-)

[Gareth]

Great stuff. Well done. Good lighting in this and I like the pipe work.
I'm really pleased with the work you did.