Then And Now ...

For this week's Sunday Challenge for which the theme was metal.

This was taken in the yard of Allerton Steel of Northallerton, who are specialists in structural and mechanical fabrication and was a shot I didn't think I would get given that the yard has a high fence all around it. However, my efforts at getting some shots through the fence led to two men coming out to ask what I was doing ... oh how I wish I had a pound for every time I've been asked that!

Anyway, once I explained they seemed convinced I was harmless and agreed to me getting inside the yard to take some more photos for the challenge.

Also for Sight and Sound. And with today's news that Walter Becker, co-founder and guitarist for the US band Steely Dan, has died aged 67, how about said band with "Reelin' in the Years" from 1973 - enjoy:

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Annalia S., Bob Taylor, , .t.a.o.n. and 49 other people have particularly liked this photo

71 comments - The latest ones

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Great shot for the Challenge Crisp clear and sharp[ details. Well done Paul Regards Tess.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Many thanks for the kind comments Tess and for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Esther ^club

That's a great story. Usually it ends up with the photographer being chased away.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Yes indeed Esther ... that's what usually happens to me! :(

7 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

ich mag die kreisrunden Löcher!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Me too Chrissy! :)

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Terrific shot and I remember the song well from my teen years.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Surely you're too young to remember them Andy! ;)

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Ha Ha, quoth he as he reaches dodderingly for his zimmer frame!

7 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

you seem to like Dutch angles, well done

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Yes, I do seem to go down that route increasingly ... I just hope that doesn't make me and my photostream either boring or predictable! :(

7 years ago.

M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…

Excellent Paul ......like your story & the rust great challenge you presented !!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…

Glad you like it Marj and thank you for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Gary Schotel ^club

Haha, they did not trust you. Greet photo.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gary Schotel ^club

What can I say, I have such an innocent looking face Gary! ;)

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Brilliant !!

It did make me laugh. More than once... going after an AWOL bird of prey... torch.... woodland by someones garden.... nice Mr Policeman... you get the picture !!!!!!!!!!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Heck, that sounds much more dramatic than my story Pam! :)

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

A very good image, Paul. :)

This is a fitting tribute to one talented artist. What a shame he's gone so soon. (I just posted a tribute myself.)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Glad you like this one Karen and thank you for the fave. As for your own tribute was that here or on that other place? :)

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

I see you found it. Sorry so late! :)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

7 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Piece of art! =)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

And the beams were absolutely huge, massive, gigantic in fact Sami although my shot doesn't really bring that home! ;)

7 years ago.

Jan

This is beautiful. I love the sharpness and the angle and the top left corner is superb

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jan

Glad you like it Jan and thank you for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Superb abstract Paul. Love the colours and the diagonal composition.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Pleased you like it Graham! :)

7 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

The composition is perfect for this subject and I like all the different layers - each one a slightly different rusty colour! Another inspired image Paul.

"Harmless"..............ha, ha, ha..!!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Pleased to hear you like this one too Keith although I'm not sure what you're trying to suggest with that final comment! ;)

7 years ago.

%name%

Oh this did work well Paul. Love it. Nice to hear that they were kind enough to let you get inside to take some shots. Some people are understanding when you explain your intentions. Thankfully they didn't think you were a threat of some kind given what is going on in this world today. :)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to %name%

Yes, the world is an increasingly suspicious and dangerous place to be, but there are still so many good and kind people out there ... present company excepted of course! ;)

7 years ago.

PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

very good composition, you can almost feel that rusty metal

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

Glad you like it! :)

7 years ago.

Lucette

Pour le groupe " rouille " si tu veux bien !!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Lucette

Yes, thank you for bringing it to my attention Lucette. I would have joined, but my lapsed Club membership means I am unable to join any further groups at the moment.

I can though accept invitations to contribute so if you feel any of my other photos might be appropriate please feel free to suggest I add them to your group! :)

7 years ago.

Rabbitroundtheworld

minimal and very effective!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Rabbitroundtheworld

Glad you find it so! :)

7 years ago.

H C

Super shot of this rusty metal.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to H C

Pleased you like it Harriet and thank you for adding it into your faves! :)

7 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Beautifully rusty, great angle, so crisp

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Glad you like it too Gillian and thanks for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Good abstract.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Pleased you think so John ... thanks for taking time to comment and for the star! :)

7 years ago.

christel.k ^club

Klasse Detailaufnahme, Paul!
die Beschreibung zur Entstehung des Bildes hat mich erheitert ;-), die Nachricht vom Tod des Walter Becker allerdings bestürzt, ist es doch meine Generation ...

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to christel.k ^club

Glad you like the image Christel and that my story amused you! :)

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club

I love the diagonal composition, Paul! Have a great week ahead; hopefully we can even get the ok to renew our club memberships! :-)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Yes, let's hope so Val ... enjoy your week! :)

7 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

oh lucky you! normally I just get removed from the area! this is a fabulous shot showcasing the patina.. that's the best part of metal is the age it shows very gracefully!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Yes, if only we were made of metal Wendi! ;)

7 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

The diagonal composition works a treat, Paul. Superb colour and superb detail. One of the videos has been removed! But the other one is still there and is brilliant. A classic from Steely Dan for sure.
Rest in Peace, Walter.

I think there must be hundreds of peeps working 24 hours a day to remove/block YouTube videos :-))

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Will try and get another link sorted when I can Roger. In the meantime, I'm glad you like both the shot and the track! :)

7 years ago.

Patrick Berty

J'aime beaucoup !!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Patrick Berty

Glad to hear it Patrick and thank you for taking time to comment! :)

7 years ago.

Peter G

Well done.

You manage to achieve great depth in the image.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Peter G

Pleased you like it and grateful for the star! :)

7 years ago.

David Michael

fine metallic abstract

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to David Michael

Glad it appeals to you David and thank you for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Friedel Ledeirf

Einfach klasse!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Friedel Ledeirf

Many thanks for the kind comments Friedel and for the star! :)

7 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

Beautiful textures. Great diagonal composition!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann

Glad you like it and thank you not only for the kind comments, but also for the star! :)

7 years ago.

Ruesterstaude

Die Staffelung gefällt mir sehr

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Ruesterstaude

Glad you like it and thank you not only for the kind comment, but also the star! :)

7 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Very good !
... and the musical group (which I didn't know) too !

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Glad you like it Christiane and happy to have introduced you to a new group! ;)

7 years ago.

RHH ^club

Superb lines and tones. Like the gradation in color.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to RHH ^club

Glad you like this one too Ron and thank you for taking time to not only comment, but to add this one into your faves! :)

7 years ago.

Leo W ^club

fine series

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Leo W ^club

Glad you like them Leo and once again thanks for the star! :)

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I love this, if you shot this through the fence it doesn't show! Funny how often people don't get it that you just want to take a photo, after all you probably were on public ground!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Glad you like it Gudrun and as you suspected I was on the public pavement! ;)

7 years ago.

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