heavy water

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very intriguing!

So why does this image rate so much higher than the others in the series? My hunch is it rates higher because it is more recognizable and less manipulated. I really like the texture of the water that you captured.

Turbulent! Would like the drain to be a little less defined.

It´s a sink I suppose? Excellent.

Pradeep,Isidro and Edgar thank you for your comments. I am greatful for the interest and especially for the effort you made in leaving a comment. If any of you have the time or the interest , please check out the entire it's draining folder . I would like the feed back.

 

Hi John. Interesting observation about the ratings.I probubly would agree with you but then again there is Isidro who suggested a less defined drain would work better. I'm affraid this is just another one of those instances where an image is bound by the constraints in which it is viewed. Meaning.... when I posted it, the exposure it recieved, who was doing the looking and so on. Hey, I'm not knocking it!! I'm just happy to be making images that others find thoughtful and interesting! See you later.

 

Sally

Good job! "Heavy water" is the most perfect of all. Most perfect title, composition, action, color, etc.

The title and the graphics remind me of Jethro Tulls song "Heavy Horses" and the lyrics of the title song. Especially the part that says:

 

 

Bring me a wheel of oaken wood

 

 

A rein of polished leather

 

 

A Heavy Horses and a tumbing sky

 

 

 

Brewing heavy weather.

 

 

Bring a song for the evening

 

 

Clean brass to flash the dawn

 

 

Across these acres glistening

 

 

Like dew on a carpet lawn."

Isidro, yoeman's service on the comments. I wasn't expecting such a thorough response to the folder. I am greatful for the feedback and I will carefully consider what you have written . Your efforts are appreciated.

 

Sally

Yes Sally, I´ll do (see my ratings). The title (heavy water) did struck me. "Heavy water" is normally used in nuclear power stations.

Edgar, heavy water is deuterium oxide and is used as both a moderator and a heat transfer agent in the operation of nuclear power reactors. While I intended for that connection to be made I was also trying for a somewhat more liberal interpretation of the term . Are you familiar with the book "The Unbearable Lightness of Being " by Milan Kundera ( NOT the movie)? A wonderful account of human nature as seen through torrid struggles to find some purpose and meaning from within a characteristically light existance. In short, for me this image gives weight to what is typically seen as a light task...... domestic chores ie...washing up. The weight of course being metaphorical.

 

Domesticity is also a very weighted term loaded with negative connotations. I think this series is in part a product of my displeasure with that kind of labeling.

 

That's what I was going for anyway. Hopefully others will see it that way also. Thanks for commenting Edgar

 

Sally

The Unbearable Lightness of Being a most interesting read.

There are other uses for D-O-D besides the nuclear industry; for example, and anyway, it's not all that heavy (eg. at 20C, it is 1.1050gm/ml)...

Nice photo, by the way: it looks to me more like the residue of silt that was left behind by the water!

Neil, interesting stuff....not sure I completly understand it though?? What are the pratical applications?

 

FWIW, those who think heavy water is actually heavy probably are not that interested in the subject anyway.Having said that heavy water is heavier than water. One cubic metre of regular water, at one gram per mililitre, has a mass of one thousand kilograms. The same volume of heavy water would have over one hundred kilograms more mass. Ergo that's heavy.

 

Sally

Well... it's not all that interesting, I admit! Just wanted to highlight that D2O is not limited to the nuclear industry (otherwise, before we know it, they'll be banning the stuff).

Sally, that´s very interesting to read the story behind that shot. You should have given that with your critique request. I did not read the book you´ve mentioned. I saw the movie in 1989 (a long time ago). I remember that I did identify myself with the protagonist. Thanx for the link. Reading the book is actually crossing my mind.