if six was nine

Nine barbed wire kisses guard petroleum tank number six at a Brisbane oil refinery.

Just after I took this a rather laconic old Aussie security guard shuffled over to me to ask why I was taking pics. "We're a bit touchy about people outside taking pictures. Terrorism, you see?" I don't think he appreciated 'art' is not always 'pretty'. If I don't already have an ASIO file, I'm sure I've got one now! ;)

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kelco says:

it was worth it...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

verboomz says:

great¡¡¡
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt McGee says:

Very creative and well executed! Great job - faved.

A1F1
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

problemloeser says:

Thats a fave! Excellent shot

A1F1
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Felix42 contra la censura says:

When I took this shot, people also went past questioning why anyone was paying attention to a bridge. I suppose art was always been political, but I object to being considered 'unusual' or a threat... more than usual, that is ;)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

addon [deleted] says:

good one iain very effective! our freedom is getting eroded - i was asked to desist in a shopping centre the other day.

adam
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Bigbird3 says:

Come in number six - your time is up!! A scene from The Prisoner (ah but then you would be too young to remember...................)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Magoo ICU says:

Yer, like a camera poses any kind of threat - if you were standing out there with an old alarm clock and kabana strapped to your person, then i'd understand. Just remember to take some cheese and biscuits with you ;-)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Lorri [deleted] says:

Good eye on this one, Iain. I like the blur, giving the composition an indefinite mood...and like the strong light on the wire.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

wottheduk says:

You are so thorough in your art. This is a terrific image, in every aspect.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

RaeA says:

I remember recently a photographer getting a visit from the police after taking pics at the shell Refinery at Geelong. Apparently they took his number plate and tracked him down :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Lorri [deleted] says:

How is my friend, Tennissippi Iain, doing? ;)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Misteriddles says:

Thanks all. I thought this one might get ignored. I'm glad I was wrong. As one who lives and works close enough to the refineries to be blown to queendom-come should they ignite, I did not really mind the 'interrogation' all that much.

@Lorri: I bought the deluxe 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' DVD today, so my Williamsathon continues ... :)
@RaeA: Oh joy! I'd better hide my Che Guevara tea-towel cos I just know the concept of communist kitsch will be beyond them.
@Magoo: LOL. Mmmm, tasty terrorist antipasti!
@bigbird: As a confirmed retromaniac I have seen many episodes of The Prisoner. I came for the furniture (particularly Number Two's groovy Ball Chair) but stayed for the existentialism. A highly recommended series indeed.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

naughton321 says:

Cool! Found through A1F1 - nice to run into you...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Lorri [deleted] says:

Ooooh, sounds divine, a Williams Marathon, indeed. :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

SkyShaper says:

Fall mountains, just don't fall on me
Go ahead on Mr. Business man, you can't dress like me.
Sing on Brother, play on drummer.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

oybay says:

Hendrix still sounds better than anything new.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Misteriddles says:

For my fellow Jimi fans:
"White collar conservative flashin' down the street / Pointin' their plastic finger at me / They're hopin' soon my kind will drop and die / but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high. High!"
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ed's point of view says:

i agree with others' comments: great image... somewhat chilling and with wonderful color, tonality, mood, composition, contrast and DOF
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

J Catlett says:

Once again, just stunning.

I call it ART

Please come join our group, and invite any others along that you feel belong there. Your work is just mind blowing, I'll be a happy guy if my skills ever match yours.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

TobiTobi ( now www.ipernity.com/home/tobitobi) [deleted] says:

love it , that s an instant fav!

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

yuzu says:

your shots are fantastically atmospheric.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

facecrunch says:

This is so well executed! Damn, I'm in love with this shot. Excellent job! EXCELLENT! It's just perfect...
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

saenzpop says:

Yeah . . . what the shit is that about? A friend of mine owns a company that does demolition from time to time on whatever - we took a tour of an abandoned refinery. It was beautiful . . . unfortunately I was only allowed to take pictures on the outside.

Anyway - neat picture.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

StephenCotterellPhotography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called An experiment in 6 degrees of connection, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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