Landscape The Old Coal Loader

The Old Coal Loader · 01:48 AM

This old pier was once used to load coal from a nearby coal mine onto ships. It has not been used since the end of 1963 but is an icon in the area. There has been talk about demolishing it because of the cost of maintenance but I'm not sure how much it is costing to just leave it there. It would be a crying shame to see it go.

It is at its best when photographed at dawn. I have images taken at dawn if you want to see them.

FruitLooPs · 09-14-2012, 03:42 AM

Disused or not, it's definitely a point of interest/history on the shoreline and I think it would be a shame to see it gone.

Nicely shot, cheers for sharing!

daacon · 09-14-2012, 05:12 AM

Well framed the pier leads you nicely out to the water , hopefully they maintain it.

deaning · 09-14-2012, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

It is at its best when photographed at dawn. I have images taken at dawn if you want to see them.

Yes please! I like the careful composition of this shot.

**Bob Harris** · 09-14-2012, 08:19 AM

Love the way you took this shot Ray, yes leave it there for history sake, there must be a group that would take it under its wing and preserve it. I would enjoy seeing another photo, thanks Bob

**rayallen** · 09-14-2012, 03:54 PM

Thank you, one and all, for your kind comments. Dawn shots will be posted soon. Time of year is important to get the sun coming up in the right place. That also has to be coupled with the right tide.

tessfully · 09-15-2012, 07:08 AM

Gorgeous rich blues and the composition is perfect. I look forward to your morning shots

sam-joseph · 09-15-2012, 04:55 PM

Great shot Ray. I must get down there and take some shots one day.

Regards

loco · 09-15-2012, 06:15 PM

Brilliant POV and composition. Fantastic work!

**rayallen** · 09-15-2012, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

Gorgeous rich blues and the composition is perfect. I look forward to your morning shots

Thank you for your kind words. The dawn shots are here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/198990-landscape-old-coal-loader-dawn.html

**rayallen** · 09-15-2012, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by sam-joseph

Great shot Ray. I must get down there and take some shots one day.

Thanks, Sam-Joseph. Well, you don't have to travel far to get there. Let me know when you plan to go and we could meet up.

**rayallen** · 09-15-2012, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by loco

Brilliant POV and composition. Fantastic work!

Thanks, loco. Glad you like it.

selski · 09-15-2012, 09:22 PM

nice composition!

**rayallen** · 09-16-2012, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by selski

nice composition!

Thank you.

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09-14-2012, 03:42 AM	#2
FruitLooPs Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	Disused or not, it's definitely a point of interest/history on the shoreline and I think it would be a shame to see it gone. Nicely shot, cheers for sharing!

09-14-2012, 05:12 AM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well framed the pier leads you nicely out to the water , hopefully they maintain it.

09-14-2012, 06:00 AM	#4
deaning Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 737	Originally posted by First Poster It is at its best when photographed at dawn. I have images taken at dawn if you want to see them. Yes please! I like the careful composition of this shot.

09-14-2012, 08:19 AM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Love the way you took this shot Ray, yes leave it there for history sake, there must be a group that would take it under its wing and preserve it. I would enjoy seeing another photo, thanks Bob

09-14-2012, 03:54 PM	#6
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014 Original Poster	Thank you, one and all, for your kind comments. Dawn shots will be posted soon. Time of year is important to get the sun coming up in the right place. That also has to be coupled with the right tide.

09-15-2012, 07:08 AM	#7
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Gorgeous rich blues and the composition is perfect. I look forward to your morning shots

09-15-2012, 04:55 PM	#8
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	Great shot Ray. I must get down there and take some shots one day. Regards

09-15-2012, 06:15 PM	#9
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Brilliant POV and composition. Fantastic work!

09-15-2012, 08:53 PM	#10
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Gorgeous rich blues and the composition is perfect. I look forward to your morning shots Thank you for your kind words. The dawn shots are here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/198990-landscape-old-coal-loader-dawn.html

09-15-2012, 08:55 PM	#11
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by sam-joseph Great shot Ray. I must get down there and take some shots one day. Thanks, Sam-Joseph. Well, you don't have to travel far to get there. Let me know when you plan to go and we could meet up.

09-15-2012, 08:57 PM	#12
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by loco Brilliant POV and composition. Fantastic work! Thanks, loco. Glad you like it.

09-15-2012, 09:22 PM	#13
selski New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2	nice composition!

09-16-2012, 03:20 PM	#14
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by selski nice composition! Thank you.