Power Station from M1 Motorway ~ Cloud making machines

We've enjoyed a wonderful walk up in the Peak District today, in glorious weather.

A lot of shots to follow from our walk in the next few days, but I also took this one for the monomarch13 challenge of our local power station from the passenger window whilst travelling down the M1.

I will post a couple of others including a colour shot later this evening. I need to get round to some friends for the evening!

Definitely better viewed large.

PP 3rd March 2013

4th in top 20 week 143

[Jeff Walker]

instant fav.... this is absolutely incredible. It feels so unreal and apocalyptic. I love it!!!!

[Anna]

great photo!

[Danny G.]

This looks incredibly surreal and somewhat post-apocalyptic. Great capture.

[Therese]

WOWeeeeee!!!! Awesome! FAV!!!

[Russ]

Amazing photo. Absolutely fabulous.

[Frank Hymus]

This too is wonderful with the steam/clouds from the tower.

[Taffy]

Wow -- spectacular capture and from the car, it's amazing!

[Ingrid Budge]

Another! - this is amazing - love it too :)

[Miley]

Oooh puffy coolness!

[Hubregt Visser]

Beautiful! Especially, since I've seen the place life. fav!

[Ceeceebee]

An album cover.

[Baz Anderson]

ooo definetly one to view large - great shot

[Loopy-Lou]

Awesome shot!

[Sam]

Love that splash of white .....superb shot ...hmmmm a Fav for me :)

[Phil]

Amazing... it seems to float... incredible view/shot

[Aurelie Jacquet]

Amazing gorgeous photo. The clouds are so amazing!!!

[Laura J.]

Very cool shot, like the BW, add extra drama

[Ross Walker]

The darkened top and bottom make the power plant look like it is floating in air. Powerful.

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

Sean, this is so freakin' awesome! I'm loving some of the new changes in your shots ;) Fav.

[Robyn]

Stunning work, Sean!

[Ann Stenson]

This is amazing Sean.....Especialy viewed large! Fav : )

[Leonie Mogridge]

The plumes of smoke look amazing. Really like the wide angle.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Your b&w shots are awesome, things I'd never think of taking but somehow you make them beautiful and unique. Well done. and congrats on the PP

[Corinne]

Cloud making machines....that's was I though when I was younger…
Fav because of your dramatic view...Love it !

[Debbie]

wow stunning image

[arefin]

wow beautiful and artistic shot! love it! fav!

[Gloria]

Again, completely brilliant.
And a fav

[Therese]

Congrats on PP!!!

[Helen]

Perfect - love it!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Fav! I love how the station seems so miniature and so isolated from it's surroundings...has a very unreal feel, the smoke is of course fantastic. Brilliant Sean, and from a speeding passenger seat!!!!! I want to see this top 20!

[Sean O'Neill]

@ruthmouch Thanks Ruth, it would be lovely if it did, because it is one of my favourite ever photos/processings.

[Gail]

Absolutely incredible! The whole positioning and choice of open space is excellent - well done, Sean. Fav and congrats on the PP. well deserved!

[8yearson]

Hi Sean! Just trying to catch up with everyone and everything after my holiday..... this grabbed me, I can see how it has got so many favs! Have added to them! Love the moody and isolated feel of this, and the smoke is brilliant, especially as it is taken from a moving car!

[Jan Penny]

Stunning shot, excellent

[lindseyingphoto]

oh. wow. well deserved. excited to follow your project- i love what i see

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Absolutely AMAZING! Fav and congrats!

[Fanny Brogden]

Wow look at this amazing sight......unbelievable, oh so brilliant Sean, very very well done, so exciting, I love it!!fav

[Chris]

Great shot. A Fav.

[Steve Angell]

Lovely!!!

[Andreas]

Awesome processing Sean, I love the white highlights in the clouds leaving the gloomy isolated power station

[emily tull]

great

[Ellen Young]

FANTASTIC MY SON!!! Well Done and Well Deserved on the P.P.! I am so PROUD of you!! FAV!

[Jaydee]

nice pp love the tones...

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Cool shot, it does have a great unreal quality about it :)

[Gloria]

Very evocative. I love the focus on the smoke clouds. Congrats on PP!
It is a powerful image

[Cliff]

Looks unreal! Brilliant shot - fav

[Malc Bird]

Awesome image - deservedly on the PP. A fav for me as well

[Lisabell]

Fantastic image. I love the composition and the texture of the clouds.

[Al Bailey]

Fabulous shot ..... love the smoke clouds
Congratulations on the pp :)

[Helen]

Oh, instant memories! When I moved to London and went back to visit my parents in Mansfield I knew I was nearly home when I saw this! (Assuming it is the one at Ratcliffe on Soar - if not I'll just shuffle away quietly!)

[Sean O'Neill]

@hehe1308 It is Helen. Lots more shots of it in all 3 albums over the last few days, including a sunset shot!

[Helen]

@seanoneill - yes, just discovering the others now. Well done on getting multiple shots on the PP!

[Sean O'Neill]

@hehe1308 Thank you. It has been a good week!!

[joey d.Muli]

Insanely Incredible--fav !!----btw,thank you so much for the cool remarks/fav-----really appreciate it :)

[David]

Such an unusual shot Sean, really good!

[Janelle]

Fantastic. Well deserved on PP. Saw it on the home page too. Awesome Fav

[Sheralee S]

Fav. Awesome shot. Love the processing too.

[Kate D.]

fav...great composition...love those dark contrasts

[judith deacon]

Only just catching up on commenting, how did I miss this, it's totally awesome...fav

[Simply Amanda]

Fabulous, Sean. Love the gray tones and the negative space. Super cool. Fav. Hope we are on T20 together this week, too:).

[Sandie Reardon]

WOW, what a brilliant capture. I can see why it was on the pop page! Fav!

[Lyn]

Hey, Sean, what about the "Eye of the Beholder" challenge? You're making beauty all over the place here. . .

[Andrew Sutherland]

It looks like earth after an apocalypse! Fav, my friend!

[Sophie]

Wow! Fabulous dramatic shot!! :) fav'

[Amy]

Amazing, beautiful composition.

[Simply Amanda]

Hey, you beat me;-). Did you call top 5 or what?! Congrats. So glad to be up there with you, Sean!

[Sean O'Neill]

@amandalomonaco 4 and 5. Thanks for the company :)) Love yours still.

[Therese]

Woohoo.... congrats on no. 4 with this one!!! Awesome shot... I'd re-fav it... if I could! :)

[Sean O'Neill]

@monkeykid You are so kind. Thank you. I'm thrilled with number 4.

[Lyn]

Keeping you company. . .uh, NOT. . .when I make it, I always seem to squeak in near the bottom, but don't care a bit!! Always an honor to be there with you real talents. BRAVO on #4, sir.

[Sean O'Neill]

@lyno Thank you my dear friend.

[Robyn]

Woo hoo!!! #4 - awesome, Sean. I think you said in a post that I was one of the first people to fav one of your photos, which I take as incredibly hard to believe, but also a high honor! :) You're FANTASTIC!

[Phil]

Wonderful!!! Well done Sean, and brilliant and smashing and fabulous! Yeehaa!! =)

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

This is absolutely unreal!! A fav!

[joey d.Muli]

Congrats on the Top 20 !!:)

[Danny G.]

Congrats on number 4 for the week, well done, Sean!

[Juliette Packham]

Awesome shot Sean, somehow I missed this one even you uploaded, another fav and congratulations on getting the T20 this week

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

No 4~!!!! Awesome!!! Huge congrats--you deserve it!

[arefin]

big congrats on top 20!

[Ellen Young]

Congrats on top 20 Sean! Well Deserved! :)

[Alicia]

Well done you! You knew it was a super shot and it is. Very happy for you Mr 4 :)

[Al Bailey]

Congratulations on the top 20 .... well deserved :)

[AutomaticSlim]

Saw this on the Top 20 - well done. Fav, obviously.

[Debbie]

congrats on making the top 20 with this one - well deserved

[Judith Greenwood]

Brilliant.