Richard Irwin - Photoblog
Hard Hats
Posted by Richard Irwin (Belper, United Kingdom) on 30 December 2008 in Abstract & Conceptual.
A pile of hats at Cromford Mill
'A selection of randomly chosen images leading up to the new year'
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
Oh, I'll bet you were excited to see that little pile of hard hats! It's like they were begging for a photographer, with that wonderful background. Great capture!!!
30 Dec 2008 5:06am
@Bookfool: Just after I took it, a lady appeared and took them all way, so I was lucky, but only just in time.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh My gosh, this is sensational Richard, what a find..where are the heads? lol and I love the textures around it, the green 'metal sheet'? wood plank? is fabulous...as are the stones and bricks and cement...real textural eye candy here :)
30 Dec 2008 10:47am
@Lorraine: Thanks. It was a very lucky shot, as some construction people were checking something out on the old mill, and the hard hats got dumped on the ground in front of me.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Excellent stud door, it looks very secure, and the color contrasts perfectly with the stonework. Superb definition too.
30 Dec 2008 12:14pm
Robert from Kingsville, Canada
I understand the sentiment here . when you have to wear one you can't wait to dispose of it ! great image Richard.
30 Dec 2008 12:42pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
is the green board there for them to bang their heads into after they put on their hard hats! LOL, great find
30 Dec 2008 2:36pm
@Cheryl: ha ha, I never thought of that, but maybe that door is for testing the quality of hard hats.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Your eye for color and composition is unsurpassed!
30 Dec 2008 2:42pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Weird and unusual composition.... a good find !!
30 Dec 2008 2:53pm
baobab from Cambridge, United States
nice capture. they look too clean and shiny to have done much work yet!
30 Dec 2008 4:29pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
how very odd - great shot of something unusual - the colors are just great......
30 Dec 2008 5:10pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
this is truly brilliant Richard!!! literally i thought this was in installation of some kind... stunning!!!
30 Dec 2008 5:52pm
Betty from New Jersey, United States
I love that wall! Great background for those white hats!
30 Dec 2008 7:16pm
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Interesting hats and that door with its textures and colors is also appealing.
31 Dec 2008 2:38am
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Love the comp there Richard! I guess a few guys thought they needed to all throw their hats in... ;-)
31 Dec 2008 2:40am
Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan
Well spotted, well composed; love the colour coordination!
31 Dec 2008 2:43am
