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Dinorwic Slate Quarry
A vertical vein of slate, situated between Llanberis and Dinorwic, led to the creation of what became the world’s second largest slate quarry. The Dinorwic Slate Quarry was worked for almost 170 years until its closure in 1969, when extraction had become uneconomic and difficult and the business went into receivership. The quarry’s workshop was acquired by the National Museum of Wales and the main quarry is now used as an adventure rock climbing venue and diving venue. I climbed up into the quarry with two photographers from the area, Sian and Albert. It’s not too difficult a climb though it is dangerous in places and the slates slide over…
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Victoria Baths Re-visited
We visited the Victoria Baths with a tour arranged by the Oldham Chronicle, prior to the recent restoration. I decided to re-visit some of the RAW images that I took on the evening, using the updated processing engine in Lightroom, plus my own presets.
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Urban Exploration
A few Urbexing shots….urban exploration (Urbexing) is the exploration of abandoned buildings. Our aim was to photograph the decay but to leave the building as it was found – that is, to be very respectful and at all times it is important to do no harm. It is also necessary to be extra careful, as such buildings may have areas that are unsafe. In the processing of these photographs, I have chosen to exaggerate some of the colours and desaturate others to provide my personal romanticised view of the building. Some information on the laws of Trespass here. Do be careful not to cause any damage when entering abandoned buildings.
