12 Bit Photo
Gauge Panel
Posted by Twelvebit (Victoria, United States) on 28 September 2008 in Business & Industry.
Mothballed power plant. From the 80's. Shot on film and scanned.
gbe from kansas city, United States
the light on the gauges, and the pipes, and then on the ladder in the distance...it keeps me looking and looking.
28 Sep 2008 5:46am
@gbe: The gauges overbalanced the image and I had to bring them down some. I think this was a Tri-X shot --didn't check when I scanned the negative-- but I added some tinting in PS.
@Daryl: These older plants had sort of a closed-in labyrinthine design. Newer plants are much more open.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Very cool 'Metropolis' moment here... I like it.
28 Sep 2008 11:32am
@MadScientist: Now that you mention it, this plant was probably designed when Metropolis was a memory for some of the designers. I suppose you've heard that they found a complete print of Metropolis in South America, with footage that had been assumed lost forever?
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Hellish, hot and dangerous, a real vivid and realistic image. Great shot.
28 Sep 2008 4:24pm
@Observing: It would have been when the plant was in operation, but when I was taking these photos it was already becoming a relic.
alex centrella from California, United States
great shot, i like the toning on this, it fits the image well, also you have a great portfolio of work.
28 Sep 2008 5:59pm
@alex centrella: Thank you. And so do you.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
This is highly impressive . . would make a great movie location complete with hissing sound effects! Great toning, too!
28 Sep 2008 9:59pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks. They might have demolished by now. I haven't been around there in years.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
I suppose you've heard that they found a complete print of Metropolis in South America
Interesting. When was that? I only know the reconstruction from the 1990s.
28 Sep 2008 10:49pm
@MadScientist: Back in July. You can probably find something about it if you look, but here's a start.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Oooo....I really like this. Love all those dials and your color is superb.
29 Sep 2008 5:01am
@Zorilla: Simpson, Sir. One of your chair moisteners from Sector 7G.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I like this gritty feel, the clocks lined up against the wall give it a surreal feel. Your work is so amazing!
1 Oct 2008 3:46am
@bluechameleon: They're actually not clocks, but gauges --mostly pressure gauges.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
very intriguing and 'gritty' is an excellent work as a description -- those clock faces are captivating -- i feel like something is about to happen!
1 Oct 2008 11:52pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks. They're actually not clocks, but gauges --mostly pressure gauges.
danthro from Suburbia, United States
love the old, gritty, industrial look to this place
3 Oct 2008 5:38am
