I went with my Mum and Dad to the working museum at Amberley today, somewhere I last visited almost three years ago. The site was originally home to a chalk quarry but for many years now it has been a museum dedicated to the south’s industrial heritage. It features lots of buildings, old and new, many of which are used to show demonstrations of various crafts. I decided to restrict myself to my 30mm lens as I’ve not used it much recently and, given the overcast weather and the subjects, it seemed appropriate to convert my shots to black and white. The museum was pretty quiet today so I had plenty of opportunities to take shots at unusual angles without getting in anyone’s way and one of the museum staff even let me go behind one of the barriers to catch the rusting circular saw blades.

hmmm, that's the pics for me. I do study Engeneering and I just love these old machines! snowpie · 2011-02-25: 10:19

fantastic gritty textures.... love it! McMommy · 2011-02-25: 10:21

Excellent angles and images! urmysunshine · 2011-02-25: 10:27

Wonderful place keeping the memory of an industry today largely disappeared! The black and the white is a good choice or this set josy63 · 2011-02-25: 10:45

great set! i like 2 and last one the most! tomie · 2011-02-25: 11:19

A great set. No 2 is especially nice. Lynda · 2011-02-25: 11:22

Is this the Sigma 30? I loved that lens and wanted to find one for my daughter, but they have shot up in price. I do like your mono treatment here. revenant · 2011-02-25: 11:40

waw! :) love the mono, and love the old machines! :) well done!;) onlyricky · 2011-02-25: 13:06

I like the bw aspect as it adds to the agedness of the subject. I really like the perspective of the one with the rails. karmankwarner · 2011-02-25: 13:07

Cool set - the ragged teeth of the saw blades is especially effective davids · 2011-02-25: 13:12

Good, I especially like the saw blades. yellodog · 2011-02-25: 13:40

So cool love the whole set well done mystic1 · 2011-02-25: 14:18

This entire set is outstanding Helen. danrav · 2011-02-25: 15:02

simply delightful set. well done 365slide · 2011-02-25: 16:19

Fantastic set Helen. I like 1 and 3 the best! liveandletlive · 2011-02-25: 16:50

Great visit. Love the photo's. Well done. Kay · 2011-02-25: 17:09

Great set I like the 2nd too MoMac · 2011-02-25: 18:08

Excellent work! #2 is so professional looking! Great details. Annabelle33 · 2011-02-25: 19:59

Beautiful textures and tones. Lovely! tordre · 2011-02-25: 21:11

Great lines, angles and composition in each, but especially #1. djnana · 2011-02-25: 22:21

I love the shapes and Textures in this set! mwbergeron01 · 2011-02-25: 23:38

Nice little group. I love the bus. Isn't it wnderful that someone cares enough to keep it in working order? Latecomer · 2011-02-26: 06:48

Mono is perfect for these shots - it really captures the detail and creates and atmosphere. The shot of the bus is fantastic cariad · 2011-02-26: 10:56

Great retro feeling. Welldigger · 2011-03-03: 06:08

Great set! wildduck · 2011-03-03: 14:36

Nice textures and colours :) helys · 2011-03-15: 04:24

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