An old idea put to new use.

Trevor Patterson IPA

An old idea put to new use.

I was chasing a hot air balloon across south east Lincolnshire trying to get close enough for a decent picture of it when I spotted some wind turbines at Deeping St Nicholas. The sun was going down so I decided to take some pictures of these instead (never did get close enough to that balloon) this is my favorite one of the series.

BTW I never appreciated just how HUGE they are, I managed to walk across the fields right up to one and climbed its steps… I felt like an ant next to it.

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An old idea put to new use. by Trevor Patterson IPA
  • jegustavsen

    jegustavsen

    Beautiful, I love the reflection of the sun set bubble, the colors are awesome!

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Fabulous shot!

  • Rebecca  Lee

    Rebecca Lee

    That is an incredible picture! I love those random, unintentional finds that turn out really good! Great colors and love the silhouette of the turbines. Great work!

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    wonderful

  • mesal

    mesal

    Fantastic silhouette, wonderful vibrant sky

  • Phillip Moore

    Phillip Moore

    Awesome sky! I have done a few of my own windmill photos and I was the same as you. I never realized quite how huge they are till I walked right up to the base of one.

  • mawaho

    mawaho

    I find these very photogenic and yours is a beauty!

  • Tanya B. Schroeder

    Tanya B. Schro...

    Gorgeous sunset and beautiful wind turbine silhouette – this source of energy is in sore need of promotion! I like how in your descriptions you talk about being on the hunt (or wait) for a certain subject, but end up with a completely different image instead. I’ll bet a great many fantastic images are found in just that way.

  • Trevor Patterson IPA

    Trevor Patters...

    Yes I think your right, (on both counts) Lincolnshire has a number of windmills (and I’m talking about the old style of windmill here) which used to grind wheat and other grains for bread. A millers job was considered an important one until the industrial revolution hit britain and flour was produced in large factories by steam engines, now it seems we need windmills again but for a different reason… or maybe it’s the same reason, after all those factories no longer run on steam. I guess in a way the windmill has turned full circle.
    As for expecting the unexpected, I think that most of my planned shots end up dissapointing me in some way or other, but the unplanned ones are always a happy delight.

  • pmistric

    pmistric

    Beautiful shot. Great tones.

  • LoveMy7Cs

    LoveMy7Cs

    Amazing….the things you can find when you’re not looking for them. A really excellent shot.

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    This is so very pretty….
    well done!

  • Trevor Patterson IPA

    Trevor Patters...

    Thank you pmistic, LoveMy7Cs and Brigitta. I very much appreciate your comments.

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Nice – even the flare suits it. If chasing ballons – find out where they are taking off from and intend landing – or better still get in one! Nice to find a Yellowbelly on RB – I was raised a bit further up the county from you!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic shot

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    stunning shot….love the lens flare.

  • pbischop

    pbischop

    beautiful capture. gotta love these giants.

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    The is a great image. Love the warm tones and the silhouette.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great shot – I like the second one in the background for a sense of perspective

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Very good!
    The lens flares bring a little something special to this already
    special photo.

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey

    Absolutely great shot with the natural sunset contrasted with the man-made giant windmills.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    this is such a stunning image.. it is perfect

  • Jennifer Vickers

    Jennifer Vickers

    Its an oldies but a goodie. Like these windmill they have great lines. The sunset behind it is amazing

  • moonlight1

    moonlight1

    another stunning images, you have the eye..

  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark

    fantastic shot Trevor

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    Wow, this is absolutely stunning! I know what you mean about the size of these things, they are massive.

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    Just amazing shot Trevor!

  • Miss Misery

    Miss Misery

    this is great to , nice subject great lighting , very original FANTASTIC!

  • claire jones

    claire jones

    beautiful colours

  • Barbara Sparhawk

    Barbara Sparhawk

    Very striking. Ominous. There are some of these inland on desert bordered mountains not far from me called wind-farms.

  • bites

    bites

    Great shot!
    I love these things there’s a wind farm a few miles from my folks house and its one of the places I first visit when I get a chance to go see them!

  • kfphotography

    kfphotography

    i love the sky in this shot, brilliant colours

  • Chris  Munday

    Chris Munday

    that is fantastic! love the colour in this too!

  • Cassie Gannon

    Cassie Gannon

    Amazing colours. Stunning capture.

  • LoriSmaltz

    LoriSmaltz

    Very beautiful!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    I invite you to submit this to the new group Public Utilities!

  • melly07

    melly07

    Gorgeous!
    Lovely capture!
    I love how the sun is sitting
    really gives personality to the pic
    -Melanie

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