NEW IDRIA MERCURY MINE RUNOFF

This is not Photoshopped. The water actually is this color. Care for a

drink?

How depressing. But well captured.

David: So much for new technology allowing those greener-by-the-day companies to mine 'whatever' sensitively...David, you didn't ask for any suggestions, so ignore this is you're happy with it as is...but there is something about that blue bike in the center...I think it tells some kind of story here...like how mining can easily destroy not only wildlife and wild space, but the local (poor) man's ability to live on the land. I might chop out the background mountains and make what is left a bit darker. Ken

Nathan, thanks for taking the time to comment. Ken, you may very well have a point. I didn't ask for suggestions because I just assumed that by putting it up in the critique section, that if anyone had a thought on it, they would provide it. I guess you have a good point about the photo itself, and my failure to encourage comments. There are various ways of viewing this photo. When I took it, I have to admit that I was simply focusing on that lovely water and the tones of the rusty building that matched. Your concept takes it to another level, and an interesting one at that. Thank you both.

Wow, that Nikon D200 produces some spectacular color.

 

I can?t imagine what the ground water a thousand or two feet down must have in it after all these years.

 

Great find and documentary shot but seriously the color is impressive.

Thanks. I'm in Montana right now being hosted by a very generous fellow Photonetter, so my computer time is limited and I can't go check on all the latest of my fellow Pnetters. When I get back, I hope to have some nice photos to post, and to be able to see what everyone else has been doing while I have been gone. Cheers

I like this kind of picture, very challenging to show the beauty and interest in such a "depressing" environment as previously stated. Good job!

Thank you very much.

I missed this beauty altough I visit you regularly...I guess it's a proof I have the head on the wheel too much these days...weell I like the colors and the compo with just a little bit of the sky...on the other hand I am not sure that the water color is there for good reason...

The water color is authentic. I am not sure if the color is from the cinnabar (from which they got the mercury) or from iron oxides. But, the water really was that color. This was not an environmentally friendly place.

I was not talking about color manipulation David...but as you say: pollution since its a mercury mine...thanks for the info...

Lovely documentary shot David. Without knowing where or when or the circumstances I looked and assumed the water was rust stained from the corrugated sheeting. I love it though. I have some images of a granite quarry on Dartmoor that I will dig out after having seen yours. I am only commenting on this shot but they are all good - I always really appreciate your subject material.

Thanks so much. Actually, I'm pretty sure this is more sinister than iron oxide. This whole area is an environmental disaster. Asbestos and mercury are two of the worst problems.