Post Industrial Beauty...

[Shaun Haselden]

The place is Rosedale up on the heights of the North York Moors National Park. The year was around 2008. I was using a Pentax 67 loaded with Fuji Velvia 50 slide film. My scanner is an Epson V700 that I bought back in 2006.

The image shows a row of historic iron ore kilns on what is known as the Rosedale loop. The loop refers to an old steam railway that was also up here to feed the kilns with iron ore mined from close by. Access to this place was by a steep gradient known as 'Ingleby Incline'. The roasted iron ore would later be taken to steel works in Middlesborough.

In spite of what it used to be, the place is now almost completely still and silent, lonely and lost.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

In my opinion this is a great photo, Shawn. Brilliantly framed and exposed, it has a kind of epic feel to it.

 

[Brian Moore]

I agree with Gianluca. And also I love the light reflecting off that fence coming down from the hillside. Wonderful stuff, Shaun.

 

[Pete Askew]

Lovely stuff again, Shaun. It is almost reminiscent of some ancient fort.

 

[Beth Carter]

looks like a nice structure to explore. great tones and sepia color.

 

[Shaun Haselden]

Thank you so much for your comments you lot. It is, as always, very much appreciated. Apologies for not responding sooner but we have been moving house. So stressful as we get older.

This area of Rosedale in the North York Moors is littered with industrial remnants including an old railway that was constructed to haul iron ore all over the place. Lumps of iron ore also litter the place.

So much peace and calm after the chaos.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Enjoy your new house, Shaun. Explore the locality with camera in hand!