Workforce in Brick Kiln

This photo was shot early morning just after sun rise in a

traditional brick factory close to Peshawar. Brick kilns are amazing

almost epic places to shoot photos. Thanks for your comments and

rating. Karl

Thanks Karl for the comment.

Morning light is great. This documentary shows very well the work carried out there. It seems the animals wait in turn to carry the bricks.

Regards. Ali.

Great documentary shot, I like the wide angle perspective and the (usually distracting) barrel distortion here, and the almost horizontal front light illuminating the scene. Must be a heavy burden for the donkeys.

Very good capture. Very well done. Congrats !

Very nice "insight"! Best of all possible crops :-))

I know this is today because of the color I see. I am fascinated by the work force as I expect to bulldozers and tractors. You have composed this superbly. The warmth of the light provides pleasing hues and contrast. It is a pleasure to share. Cheers, Gerhardt

 

Top shelf in all regards.

Dear All, thank you for your comments. Daily, yes, I think I had not many options for the crop and for the landowners also, this seems to be the best "crop" they get from their soil :-)). Karl

Ben, sometimes my system does not accept two comments on my own photos. Therefore I respond you here:

Ben, to burn the bricks they put the "green" (sun-dried) bricks in a large oval channel as seen in this photo. They put them in a way that there is plenty of hollow space around the bricks. At the top the channel is covered with three layers of bricks and soil. The channel is subdivided into different compartiments. The bricks are burned compartiment-wise. For this, the compartiment is connected with a chimney (some systems have fixed chimneys, others move the chimneys as the burning process progresses). The burning process starts at the side opposite to the chimney and advances slowly towards the chimney. The burners throw charcoal (but sometimes also rubber or plastic) through wholes from the top into the channel. A special aeration system creates a flow of hot air through the channel up to the chimney. This hot air and later the direct fire heaths the bricks. Rubber and bad quality of charcoal create bad air pollution in the areas of brick kilns. The attached photo shows the work of the burners.

Thanks for your interest. Karl

How does the kiln work Karl, is hot air drawn around by convection to fire the bricks?

Ben, see above with photo. Karl

DOH!

excellent tones, light and theme in focus!

Beautyful light and composition

Another great documentary picture. I like the space feeling, the wide angle works very well.