Not only are there the workers that operate the heavy machinery but let’s not forget the people that keep them on the road running. Hat’s off to all you mechanics out there that have your hands deep and dirty in the mining industry.
Mining industrial photographer is based out of the mining city of Sudbury Ontario Canada.
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One thing I got a kick out of while photographing some Canadian Draglines was the names given to excavators. They all had names that represented BIG!. Names like Zeus, Kong, Moby and even Thor. These draglines look small from a distance, but notice how big they are compared to the full size pickup to the left of it.
Mining industrial photographer is based out of the mining city of Sudbury Ontario Canada.
Although they are not the biggest machines in the Canadian Coal Mining fleet (compared to draglines) this hydraulic mining shovel does a good job of filling up the haul truck in record time.
Oil & Gas workers in Yumuri Cuba. It was so hot this day that a few local were bathing in a mud puddle just behind these 2 workers.
Mining industrial photographer is based out of the mining city of Sudbury Ontario Canada.
“James is an amazing photographer. He captured many incredible shots of our project, equipment working and our people on site. He gave us exactly what we were looking for. I would work with him again, and I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a good mining/industrial photographer.”
Kirsten Langan,
Corporate Communications Manager,
Ledcor
Sometimes people just walk into frame to complete the composition. I captured this last month while photographing Ledcor Mining operations at the Young Davidson Mine in Matachewan Ontario.
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While on assignment for www.sherritt.com I decided to climb to a higher vantage point to give me the angle I needed to capture this part of the power plant located in Puerto Escondido Cuba. Clouds were rolling in with heat lightning in the distance which I wanted to capture but unfortunately it ended when I got to the top of the stack.
Getting ready to climb, safety first!
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Just like everyone who works underground for a living. Most of us may never know the meticulous procedures and techniques that are involved in a mine rescue. Some may think that the team simply goes underground, finds the miners and brings them back up to surface. Well, it’s far far from that. While I was photographing the Mine Rescue Competition I was blown away by the professionalism of the competing teams, the amount of preparation involved before they step on and off site and the constant communication between teammates, mine operations and those that needed rescue. It was exhausting just trying to keep pace with them and shoot. These individuals put their lives on the line every time they do their jobs and after this I am glad to know who they are and what they are capable of. I do hope that I never need their services while photographing underground or above.
I had the opportunity to capture images of the recent Mine Rescue Competition held in the Walden Arena Lively. This was a fast paced competition with limited lighting and challenging scenarios. Applied a few different techniques to capture images that had impact and also be used for review/archive. Congratulations to Vale East Mines Rescue Team who came out victorious.
I will be working on the hundreds of images I captured throughout the week.
“Industrial electricians Sarah Hunter and Ronald Prediger plan their work together at Vale’s Sudbury Operations”
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