Forgot Password
Pentax Camera Forums Home
 

Reply
Show Printable Version Search this Thread
  #1
Old Water Wheel
Camera: K-7 Photo Location: Cape Leuwin Western Australia 
Posted By: Bruce Clark, 10-12-2011, 07:11 AM

This old water wheel has been calcified. Originally installed in 1895 to supply water for the building of a lighthouse at Cape Leuwin at the South West corner of Australia.

Attached Images
 
View Picture EXIF
PENTAX K-7  Photo 

Views: 1,029
10-12-2011, 07:31 AM   #2
Junior Member




Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 47
Really Cool. Thanks for sharing
10-12-2011, 07:33 AM   #3
Closed Account
wcchamp18's Avatar

Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 764
Amazing find Bruce.
10-12-2011, 07:39 AM   #4
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Dma110's Avatar

Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gilbert Arizona
Posts: 559
Really good pics. Thanks for sharing

Dennis

10-12-2011, 08:37 AM   #5
Veteran Member
snappychappy's Avatar

Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1,636
WOW it looks like it has had plastic poured over it, very unusual images, well taken.
10-12-2011, 10:20 AM   #6
Pentaxian
RoxnDox's Avatar

Join Date: May 2007
Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 4,494
Wow... That's some serious mineral water! Thanks for sharing - as a geologist I love seeing stuff like this...

Jim
10-12-2011, 11:15 AM   #7
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
dcmsox2004's Avatar

Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: rhode island
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 7,522
now this is something i've never seen the likes of before.... interesting subject... nice captures... dave m

10-12-2011, 11:40 AM   #8
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
paulh's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 33,319
Now that's some hard water! Cool photos!
10-13-2011, 06:03 AM   #9
Loyal Site Supporter
Loyal Site Supporter
Sailor's Avatar

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Coastal Texas
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 26,203
Amazing - I'm an organic chemist but still can be fascinated with inorganic salts in such magnitude!

Jer
Reply

Bookmarks
  • Submit Thread to Facebook Facebook
  • Submit Thread to Twitter Twitter
  • Submit Thread to Digg Digg
Tags - Make this thread easier to find by adding keywords to it!
camera, photo, water, wheel

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Water Wheel Davo1 Monthly Photo Contests 0 08-04-2011 05:57 AM
K20D aperture wheel feels stiff? The front wheel feels much smoother... Abstract Pentax DSLR Discussion 8 01-09-2011 07:49 AM
Casa de Fruta Mining Water Wheel Spout - Hollister, CA EdwardConde Monthly Photo Contests 0 10-04-2010 05:03 PM
Architecture Water Wheel notsowise Photo Critique 9 08-12-2010 07:57 AM
Old Water wheel elne Monthly Photo Contests 0 03-03-2010 10:24 AM



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:16 PM. | See also: NikonForums.com, CanonForums.com part of our network of photo forums!
  • Red (Default)
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Dark Yellow
  • Dark Blue
  • Old Red
  • Old Green
  • Old Gray
  • Dial-Up Style
Hello! It's great to see you back on the forum! Have you considered joining the community?
register
Creating a FREE ACCOUNT takes under a minute, removes ads, and lets you post! [Dismiss]
Top