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New Discoveries and Old Favourites

13 Sep 2020 12:20AM   Views : 544 Unique : 347

When we are very familar with a place there's always the danger that we night take it for granted and effectively stop looking. Photographers know better though as we can always search for and find new variations. One such place for me is Astley Green Colliery Museum (Lancashire Mining Museum) and I have been there so many times, but the place is relatively compact and yet full of photographic potential. At the moment all visiotrs fill out a short form for Covid19 tracing requirements, and I've taken to having some Able Labels with me with our info on. I just stick one of those on the form, job done!

This visit was to shoot images for a Vintage Review, which is now almost complete, but I also made a special effort to look at finding new things. Here's a few samples.

The workshop doors were open, so I grasped the opportunity.
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I love this derelict carriage.
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20 Ton Crane
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The Back Gate
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Rust and Brick
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Red and Green Engine
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Winding House No 1
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