I think this is an old pit; not entirely certain.
This was seen at the blast furnace ruins I somewhat-recently visited.
I like that, whilst some of the remnants remain visible, they’re slowly disappearing. The idea of nature is at work here and so this is a scene of change, I think.
I wonder as to the purpose of this part of the furnace. Perhaps it had to do with slag removal.
This is my submission into the one hundred-and-forty-sixth Lens-Artists Photo Challenge.
The theme for this one is “Focusing on the Details“.
I think that, whilst this photo doesn’t quite focus on any particular detail of this pit, it does have a lot of detail; hence my inclusion in this week’s challenge.
The challenge is hosted by four people and cycles weekly:
Week 1 – Patti
Week 2 – Ann-Christine aka Leya
Week 3 – Amy
Week 4 – Tina
This week’s challenge is curated by Patti. Next week Amy is curating.
The challenges are pretty fun and there’s a lot of room for interpretation that doesn’t get in the way of enjoyment. If you’re into photography, then I suggest participating, or at the least checking out what other people are submitting.
I hope you enjoy.
The eye of a photographer is so often drawn to decay – there is something beautiful to be found in it. Your image does indeed make one wonder about the pit’s original purpose.
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Maybe it’s due to how decay can represent history of some sort.
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Great choice. You capture the texture of these stones. I like the composition.
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Cheers. In hindsight I think the rain before arriving probably helped a bit.
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Nice one. The gateway to Dante’s Inferno? 😝🧐
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Hopefully not. Bit of a distance for Dante to travel just to get into Hell.
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Yes, SH, it’s a mystery. Now I’m wondering about the history of this place and it’s purpose. My eye is drawn to the foreground. The texture, shape and condition of the stones is intriguing.
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Unfortunately it being part of a blast furnace is all I know. If I’m ever there again I might just see if there’s any info on this particular bit.
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Ooops….its purpose….
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Interesting – textures as well.
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Yes. I wonder how much different it would look if there hadn’t been rain earlier in the day.
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