old pit wheel

really cool how ya got the sun shining through.. and that sky is gorgeous .. lovely area!

this is good….........

Great timing for the lighting.

beautiful…

Hey Hank, you might have been frozen but your shutter finger & your eye for a stunning image were working perfectly. Terrific shot.

Terrific composition and beautiful tones. The sun flare looks great.

SPLENDID LIKE A PAINTING IN PARTS..Wonderful composition, Hank.

Very beautiful image, i like the colors a lot.

Stunning capture of the sun, Beautiful work,

Gorgeous light!

This is a great shot Hank, love the lighting,

Love this! The tones are great and the sun is awesome

Great timing, Love your perspective. Excellent work.

What a superb capture! I love the way you’ve handled the light and processing. Thank goodness you took this shot, despite the cold!

stunning image,,

great timing, framing and image….love that light!!!

fantastic capture, love the tones in this!

Gorgeous image great capture

beautiful…

Beautiful photograph…perfect timing with the sun shining through.

this is a great shot, perfect composition and positioning of the sun

Beautiful image! Nice lighting and composition! Good eye!

That’s the best!...I like how you have captured the light through the pin wheel…............Rita

This is a great comp. Love this.

Great shot perfect timing

great angle to take the shot at, and the sun sparkling off the wheel is super

You chose the perfect angle and lighting. Great shot.

very well chosen perspective! beautiful.

what a magical shot – love it! :o)

Awesome Hank, where abouts is this one?

its in a crawcrook, ryton, tyne and wear, it a beaut, thanks everyone for the kind comments, they are really appreciated

Thanks Hank, i thought it was at Ashington :)

great shot!

this is such a lovely shot. the sun shining through and the misty landscape

Stunning image!

Very nice light a hard shot to get you have it well done!

Favorited this one!! Awesome shot!!!

Very beautiful! Lovely composition!

Very Pretty and serene

Love the way the sun is coming through the wheel!

what a shot!

Beautifully composed, wonderful light !

Very beautiful.. the composition is perfect. Wonderful color and great use of light and backlight.

You sure captured this scene nicely Hank, a wonderful perspective, in spite of you being a human popsicle to get it!! ;)

Beautiful image

Wonderful shot!

Worth the risk of frostbite, just the right second, great photograph.

You are an excellent photographer ;-)

Oh wow this is like a painting, great capture and the sun caught through the wheel is stunning in this

Beautifully done!

Great composition

very very nice – like an old masters painting – gentle colouring

beautiful! love the tones and atmosphere.

You’ve got the sun in the perfect possie here, hank. Wonderful shot. Lovely glow.

Just fantastic

outstanding!... great lighting and comp!

Love the sun in the wheel. great choice of perspective

that’s gorgeous

yes this is good, very good indeed.. beautifully shot iconic photo for a time past.. well done

wow great picture i really like this well done

I love this, it is a beautifully evocative image

Lovely work! great colors and framing!

You really caught the mood with this one! Perfect point of view.

trippy!

great shot

perfect image. the tones are so rich and subtle. love the happy sunlight and beautiful silence in it.

Excellent composition. Would love to photograph there.

Glad you used the proper old word “PIT” that my grandfather/ mothers generation used.
We have a similar one at Killingworth, George Stephenson and all that!
Excellent capture at the right time and great exposure. Good dof and horizon in the right place.(third)
Cheers Neil
PS You learn rules so you can break them. lol !!!!

what more can i add but wow

Me too, your going on my fav list, actually your my first… blush blush

Love it, great composition, beautiful image.

excellent and a fav

Beautiful atmosphere, looks like a Constable painting. I love the colours

Fantastic shot! Great!

wow, thanks !!!

this is so intresting and what an awesome capture as well

Perfect shot !

Lovely shot …

great image the light shining thru gives the impression that there is still some life left in there yet … reminder of bygone days my friend … the good old days

Beautiful Mark.

Great shot. Such a beautiful capture. Well done.

awesome shot

this is niiiiiiice. love the colors and the sun shining through the wheel(?)

This just beautiful, awesome setup, great eye

beautiful photo mark, what a great sunset, i feel like wondering around the places in the photo!
brilliant shot.

Beautiful…wonderful light

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic shot Mark.

These wheels were a common sight in our area, at one time there were 4 pits where I live . . . they bit the dust many years ago.

what a beautiful peaceful moment. stunning.

Totally love this, the composition is great… Instant Fav

Awesome work!

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tHIS SEEMS TO BE SOOOOOOOOO POPULAR… sunsets usually are, but you managed to give it a nice twist ;-)

;-) me too…

But it was so worth freezing for that wonderful capture!!!

Brilliant shot well done !

great shot lovely angle and image mq

Amazing capture :)

Wow

A beautiful mood and awesome work

BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!! Stunning capture Mark , very well done my friend !!!!

This is a gorgeous shot Mark, well done..

great capture love it ;0)

no worries ;0)

Wonderful !

What an eye!

Very near perfection here!

Beautiful image Mark… well done. love the light shining through the wheel.

You have captured not only the view with this shot but the atmosphere too. Im off to get my gloves and scarf! simply beautiful.

I like this picture the flat land surface and the beam of light coming through the wheel, very different.. hope you didnt get frost bite :)

This is beautiful!

beautiful image

brilliant work!!!

Great atmosphere and wonderful work!!!!

awesome capture of the light behind the wheel mark!!! absolutely stunning colors!!! this image is beautiful!!! well done!!!

LOVELY WORK ALWAYS

morning glory at its best! the sunlight filtering onto the path captures the fleeting moment…..timeless and beautiful

Great capture of the sun through the wheel & the soft sky in the background!! Well done.

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing shot, really well done!

Errrr where was this hiding??? Very cool image!

awesome comp and focal point, well done!!~

love it !!

Beautiful

nice. beautifully captured.

I feel like I am there.

This image speaks volumes Mark, superb shot…..beautfiul colours and tones in this….......anna )

Great shot Mark, great composition and timing!

Great capture and pov

supurb dusky capture …........ cool the way the sun hits

Superb shot.

Id quite like one of these in my garden if youve got the time and energy to bring one over please

Dont pack your toothbrush then heh

OH MY GOD.. WHEN I FIRST GOT HERE!! you were my very first FAV.. I SOMEHOW LOST THIS.. and now I found you..!!! I so love this shot!!
I shall refave!!

Fantastic comp and timing… Love tis…

Ohh wow! this is stunning, a great shot! :)

Amy x

Ooooooh.. Beautiful artwork! Love the light! The composition is really cool! Wow!

fabulous

awesome work here buddy.

loads of these around my area…a little sad really…my whole family worked down the mines xxx

Great eye…. fantastic image, Mark!

This is amazing, great tones, beautiful lighting

fantastic shot – very interesting composition!