Steel Heritage in the 'Burgh
Oct 21, 2018 16:17:26 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
A few from a photo tour at Carrie Furnace in Pittsburgh - a long shut down steel furnace in Pittsburgh. First real test of my newly acquired 5DS and still getting used to it. Not completely happy with all the compositions but gives me a reason to go back next year. Downloads with better detail. Comments welcome
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forboding backside
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furnace and rail car for molter steel
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nature taking back the grounds
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seating for 2
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close up uf furnace
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feeding the monster
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abandoned
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Oct 21, 2018 16:44:37 #
Oct 21, 2018 20:15:16 #
Those are great shots. I like old machinery and buildings. The two chairs and the little table are great. I'm surprised no one has walked away with them. It would be great to include them in more shots. You stated that you might be going back. I would see if I could rent a tilt/shift lens. I know that Canon makes different ones. The reason is that you could correct for the converging verticals. I know that you had to tilt the camera up to get the shots. That is what created the converging verticals.
I've photographed at the old Appomattox Iron Works in Petersburg, VA a few times. The machine shop there was built between 1810 to 1825. The Appomattox Iron Works was in operation between 1899 and 1972. Some scenes from the movie Lincoln were filmed there and in the old town section of Petersburg. Here are a few shots.
I've photographed at the old Appomattox Iron Works in Petersburg, VA a few times. The machine shop there was built between 1810 to 1825. The Appomattox Iron Works was in operation between 1899 and 1972. Some scenes from the movie Lincoln were filmed there and in the old town section of Petersburg. Here are a few shots.
Oct 21, 2018 22:55:27 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Very Cool..
Thanks - Other than the upper peninsula in Michigan (grew up in Detroit and spent lots of time in Paradise near Whitefish bay), the greater Pittsburgh area is one of my favorite places to shoot !
Thanks for checking it out !
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Oct 21, 2018 22:59:15 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
CO wrote:
Those are great shots. I like old machinery and bu... (show quote)
Thanks - have not yet had time to make photoshop corrections yet but was also considering renting a tilt shift for next time. Like your efforts as well. thanks for checking it out.
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Oct 22, 2018 06:46:41 #
I can understand the machines being left there to decay, but would have thought the chairs would have been moved/disposed of long ago. Interesting that they are still there, left to photogenically waste away. Nice, somewhat haunting photos of a bygone era...
Oct 22, 2018 08:22:02 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
ELNikkor wrote:
I can understand the machines being left there to decay, but would have thought the chairs would have been moved/disposed of long ago. Interesting that they are still there, left to photogenically waste away. Nice, somewhat haunting photos of a bygone era...
The place has a really interesting past - after it was shuttered, it sat for a long time with nothing really going on. Then it was used as a place to hold raves and unsanctioned parties. Slowly, it became an artists haven. There are art shows that go on there and metalworking and glass blowing events. The city then actually invited graffiti artists to do some specific things and it is now also a place for weddings and social events. Even with the events held there, they have not done any 'improvements' other than safety related stuff - the buildings are connected by gravel paths and seems unchanged from the days that it was active.
Check out the website https://www.riversofsteel.com/
Thanks for your interest and comments .
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Oct 22, 2018 08:23:14 #
Interesting series and subjects..... it's sad to see these factories wasting away. My Grandfather worked at Bethlehem Steel in its heyday, and now most of the steel comes from overseas.
Oct 22, 2018 09:08:15 #
PGHphoto wrote:
A few from a photo tour at Carrie Furnace in Pittsburgh - a long shut down steel furnace in Pittsburgh. First real test of my newly acquired 5DS and still getting used to it. Not completely happy with all the compositions but gives me a reason to go back next year. Downloads with better detail. Comments welcome
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Very interesting photos there. I have posted images here on UHH of Sloss Furnaces which was to two blast furnace operation and has been turned into a museum by the city of Birmingham with unguided walking tours of the grounds. Its interesting to see the differences in details between the blast furnace in your shots and the ones at Sloss.
Oct 22, 2018 09:31:54 #
DaveC1 wrote:
Very interesting photos there. I have posted images here on UHH of Sloss Furnaces which was a two blast furnace operation and has been turned into a museum by the city of Birmingham with unguided walking tours of the grounds. Its interesting to see the differences in details between the blast furnace in your shots and the ones at Sloss.
For comparison purposes here are photos of both Sloss blast furnaces and the base of #1. Shot on Tri-X 35mm film.
Oct 22, 2018 10:07:23 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
DaveC1 wrote:
For comparison purposes here are photos of both Sloss blast furnaces and the base of #1. Shot on Tri-X 35mm film.
Are these from a while ago (Tri-X) ? Looks to be in better shape than Carrie !
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Oct 22, 2018 10:14:32 #
PGHphoto wrote:
Are these from a while ago (Tri-X) ? Looks to be in better shape than Carrie !
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No, from last week. I was trying out a Canonet QL17 range finder I purchased for $15 with a stuck shutter.
Oct 22, 2018 14:27:50 #
Oct 27, 2018 07:31:48 #
I was just looking at the schedule of seminars at the upcoming Nature Visions Photography Expo in Manassas, VA that I attend every year. A photographer who will be teaching one of the seminars must have been at the same furnace where you took your photos. It looks like an awesome place for photos! I'm registering for classes. I might try to attend that one.
Oct 31, 2018 12:15:31 #
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