Water Power

Andrew,

Well-portrayed colours, movement, textures......rust!

You seem to be getting the hang of this photography business, don't you?

I wonder how far those little droplets at the top of the image travelled in the 1/300th. of a second?

I think that in windmills, at least, the cogs in the big gear wheels were made of apple-wood, because it's so hard-wearing(?)

Thanks for letting us see.

Roger.

I keep trying, Roger. Being lucky enough to have such a great camera helps! Thanks for your encouraging comments and for looking in the first place.

[/quote]I agree and I'd like to indicate that the framing works so well in expressing the power, as it enhances the well-built structure of the wheel. I have seen a number of those here, but they cannot compare with this at all in strength and structure.

My favourite of all of the new images I have seen this month so far.

The textures, colour, light, movement, composition - all balance beautifully - I can almost hear it turning. I particularly like the effect created by the water pouring down and hitting the axle and creating a spray effect.

...add another trip to my ever growing list..... find a water wheel

Thanks both. That's praise indeed, Fritz! Glad you like it.

Nezih, This was a special wheel made to power a giant pair of forging hammers and, after restoration, is still working. It has so much power it once shook the building to pieces!

Thank you, Andrew, for the explanation. Now I know better why you called it "Water Power".