Sunday, January 26, 2025

Dredge and Dragline for Sunday Best

 



I reside in the vicinity of Maldon, a mere half-hour's journey from Bendigo. The dredge and dragline in Maldon stand as relics of the golden age of mining. Over the years, I have captured this locale through my lens on numerous occasions. Occasionally, I am seized by a longing to document rustic machinery. Joel, however, has never shown an interest in these pursuits, thus I often embark on these solitary explorations. Perhaps, my many years of practicing geriatrics in this region have endeared it to me.


Linking Sunday Best




21 comments:

  1. ...a place that I would love to photograph.

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    1. I did not dare stay long just in case of asbestosis or lead/mercury contamination

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  2. Great for documentation of the past. But we need your description in order to make sense of it.

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    1. The equipment is classified as heritage. Yet, it is left out in the open like a piece of junk.

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  3. There is nothing more photogenic than old, rusting machinery. Your dredge photo is a perfect example. I am also impressed by your drone photo of the landscape in the late afternoon with all those long shadows.

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  4. I've never heard the term dredge and dragline. Interesting. Sometimes it's just better to shoot alone.

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    1. Yeah, I am spoiled to have Joel coming along to coast every time

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  5. I lived in Bendigo and loved showing the children the historical architecture, mines etc. But I am with Joel about rustic.

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  6. It's good to be curious about the past. That second photo shows a spread of beautiful land.

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  7. A good place to live, Melbourne is not far away, especially for Australia's distances...
    Good shots!

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  8. Dos imágenes preciosas y viéndolas no me extraña el amor que tienes a ese lugar.

    Saludos.

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  9. The colors and shadows in these photos are extraordinary!!

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  10. Speaking theoretically and if life were different, I would probably be interested in going with you.

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  11. Anything captured with love becomes very beautiful!
    I love the colors!

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