CoffeeQueen
This is a photo I took on the way to my work one day. I walk past this every day to work, and I have always wondered what it is, or was. It’s all rusted away now and not sure if it’s still in use. Maybe it’s something to do with the gas industry, I have no clue to be honest. But I have often seen people take pictures of it. I think people enjoy taking photos of structures and interesting pieces that stand out, like this one.
I posted this on Instagram and made it black and white. When my friend saw it she said she thought it had come out well. I took this with my mobile phone and used the filters on Instagram to make it black and white. Although I think it makes a good piece of photography, I think I’m glad I don’t live close to it. There are rows of houses behind this structure. I’m not sure I’d want to be looking at this ever day. Still, it makes for interesting viewing as a photographer, I think. This was taken in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
The picture is really beautiful, but I don’t know if I would live with this thing
Yes Vidocka, it is rather big. Behind it is lots of houses, but like yourself, I’m not sure I’d want to live near it either.
what a wonderful picture you’ve captured!
Thankyou Doc for the lovely comment. =)
I like new and interesting ideas in photos that people post.
I agree with you and that is having to look at something everyday of your life is not something that would start one’s day well.
Wonderful picture indeed , thanks for sharing
Thank you for another magnificent capture!
do you know the name of that style?
Indexer below kindly explained it for me, it’s a gasholder. This has piqued my interest now and shall look more into this I think.
that’s what the structure is- I am wondering about the type of architecture…
That is a wonderful capture. I almost looks like a giant crown or tiara and I see from the comments you have an explanation about what it is.
Nice picture, and interesting structure.
It looks great in black and white! Love it!
Thanks Ileana. It looks more interesting, I think!
That is a very good and interesting piece of architecture..
Yes, I think so too Pamela. I always wondered what this was. I’m glad Indexer explained below. =)
Interesting architecture!
Looks good and quite mysterious in B&W!
Yes I agree, it does look more mysterious.
Very nicely captured and looks well in black and white.
Thankyou, Carol, for the lovely comment. =)
What an interesting capture indeed.
Thanyou very much LaJenna. =)
It’s a gasholder, built during the days of “town gas” which was stored in holders like this. Inside the structure was a domed container that rose and fell depending on how much gas was inside.
Some of these have been preserved in various parts of the country because they were iconic structures that people simply got used to. There are well-known examples next to the Oval cricket ground and on the approach to St Pancras railway terminus – one of the latter has been converted to a children’s play area and another to an apartment block.
Right well, that’s interesting to know. Because next door to this structure out of the shot of this photo, is a group of these domed containers which have recently been erected. They’ve built several of these all in different sized. I’ll get a picture tomorrow! That’s interesting to know and thanks for telling me what this is!
you wouldn’t happen to know what school of architecture it is, would you?
Beautifully captured, thanks for sharing.
Thankyou Hina for the lovely comment.