As I was working on this image this morning for a client I decided to strip away the color to get a better look at the details and grain structure. When you remove the color all that is left to view is the dominant subject of the image and that is where your eyes are drawn too.
Keeping all hoses secure as routine maintenance is performed on this Alimak Raise Climber deep in the underground at Tahoe Resources Lakeshore Gold Mine
At Vale’s central tailings facility here in Sudbury straw is used for dust & odor control. Along with the use of biosolids the transformation of this once barren landscape has now been transformed into fields of swaying stalks of hay with areas of green vegetable growing vegetation.
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As some of you already know via my social media feeds Joce and I attended the Vale Port Colborne Nickel Refinery 100th year celebration this past weekend. OTA and Vale showcased a history of memorabilia from over the years for everyone to look at along with guest speakers and videos. The highlight was the resurrection of the Refinery Shift Change Whistle that was brought out from the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum and refurbished to blow once more at this historical event. Joce and I had the honor of watching up close where I managed to get a quick video and some images.
View the video here
The silence gets broken every few minutes as the scoop keep coming and going illuminating the path as it proceeds by me.
When the equipment breaks they work diligently and fast to get it back up and running. Underground or above sun or rain the pressure is always there to be as quick and efficient as possible.
As she crawls her way along the rocky path illuminating the surroundings that briefly go by her presence is always one of wonder and awe.
I love it when I get to photograph equipment immediately after assembly when the paint is fresh, the tires are clean and there isn’t a scratch to be found like this Rock Breaker Scale Boss I photographed before it was shipped to it’s client.
I photographed Vanessa (3rd generation miner) and her Scoop Tram 10 years ago next month. I have also been lucky enough to photograph her sister and dad who are both in the Mining Industry with Vale as well. This was before high visibility PPE was required at Vale at all times while on site in Ontario which changed from blue to high vis orange on July 1st 2016.
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