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World Photography Day (Dunstable Downs) (General view in PiP)
This is part of a structure at Dunstable Downs. There is an explanation nearby saying -
"Is it a sculpture? A crashed spaceship? Something the builders left behind?
No. It's a wind-catcher, part of the ventilation system that enters the Visitor Centre.
Fresh air goes in through the long vertical vents on each side and travels through an underground pipe into the Visitor Centre. In the summer this cools the air so that the building doesn't need electric fans or air conditioning. In winter it warms the air slightly so that the boiler doesn't have to work so hard to heat the building.".
I have taken lots and lots of photos here and have always tried to look for an original angle without too much success.
I had recently seen a photo of this structure in the Visitor Centre where the photographer had selected a small part of the structure. The sky was a rich deep blue and there were no clouds. It inspired me to try something similar.
On World Photography Day the weather looked promising so I decided to head out to Dunstable Downs. There were a few clouds about and the sky was quite light but still blue :-)
This is my attempt at a close view and a PiP is attached showing a general view taken way back in October 2021.
I thought my photo was a little bit relevant with energy costs going up almost daily! And, I was thinking that I could, perhaps, get one installed in our front garden to save on our energy bills :-)
"Is it a sculpture? A crashed spaceship? Something the builders left behind?
No. It's a wind-catcher, part of the ventilation system that enters the Visitor Centre.
Fresh air goes in through the long vertical vents on each side and travels through an underground pipe into the Visitor Centre. In the summer this cools the air so that the building doesn't need electric fans or air conditioning. In winter it warms the air slightly so that the boiler doesn't have to work so hard to heat the building.".
I have taken lots and lots of photos here and have always tried to look for an original angle without too much success.
I had recently seen a photo of this structure in the Visitor Centre where the photographer had selected a small part of the structure. The sky was a rich deep blue and there were no clouds. It inspired me to try something similar.
On World Photography Day the weather looked promising so I decided to head out to Dunstable Downs. There were a few clouds about and the sky was quite light but still blue :-)
This is my attempt at a close view and a PiP is attached showing a general view taken way back in October 2021.
I thought my photo was a little bit relevant with energy costs going up almost daily! And, I was thinking that I could, perhaps, get one installed in our front garden to save on our energy bills :-)
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Happy (belated) World Photography Day!
Roger Bennion club has replied to raingirl clubYes Laura, it was great to have the incentive of 'World Photography Day'. It was inspiring to have a goal to work to and to be able to detail the experience.
Thank you very much for all your hard work ensuring the success of World Photography Day.
Have a lovely rest of the week, Laura.
raingirl club has replied to Roger Bennion clubRoger Bennion club has replied to raingirl clubRoger Bennion club has replied to FarbFormFreude clubIn de winter zal het wel werken, Maar in de zomer ???
Als de zon schijnt op het donkere ijzer en er is geen wind???
Ben heel benieuwd als jij er ooit eens binnen komt.
Hartelijke groeten, Frans.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Frans Schols clubWishing you a great Sunday.
Best wishes, Roger
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