The Theresa Mine

[RSL]

I don't see any record that I've ever posted this one, though my records may be faulty. A 22 x 11 inch copy hangs in my bathroom.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

That's a fine shot, Russ.

[francois]

I've always liked those old abandoned mines. The landscape is breathtaking and B&W processing spot on.
Well done!

[JNB_Rare]

That's a fine shot, Russ.

+1

[John Cothron]

That's a fine shot, Russ.

+2  I really like the depth in this scene, fantastic composition

[thierrylegros396]

+2  I really like the depth in this scene, fantastic composition

+3

Thierry

[Jeremy Roussak]

It's a fine shot, but I think you have posted it before: it certainly looks vaguely familiar.

Jeremy

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

+2  I really like the depth in this scene, fantastic composition

+4

Dave

[RSL]

It's a fine shot, but I think you have posted it before: it certainly looks vaguely familiar.

Jeremy

Wasn't sure, and I'm still not sure, Jeremy. I think I've posted at least one other picture of the Theresa. This one turned out to be special. I was there with my D800 and a good tripod, and the clouds were perfect over the Sawatch range.

[HSakols]

Thanks for sharing this one. 
Hugh

[graeme]

Thanks for sharing this one. 
Hugh

+1

[Alskoj]

I REALLY like it (and I'm not a big fan of sunlight in images).
Also, is it ok to have man made objects in our submittals?  I'm new to the site.

[RSL]

Hi Alskoj, Thanks for the thumbs up.

To answer your question: a painting that practically defines landscape is John Constable's "The Hay Wain." The hay wain itself is central to that painting. I'd go further and say that a landscape without man made objects usually is boring. Humans respond to other humans and to their artifacts. I love trees, and lakes, and mountains, and wildlife, but by themselves they rarely ring the bell the way a good street shot does.

[Rajan Parrikar]

Fine image. My only complaint is, I had to Google "Theresa Mine" to find out its location.

[RSL]

Did you get answers, Rajan? It's at the mouth of Vindicator Valley, which is next to the now almost non-existent town of Goldfield, which is just outside Victor, which isn't far from Cripple Creek. I have hundreds of pictures from this area going back to the middle sixties. Nowadays, instead of burrowing out tunnels beneath the earth, this is how they mine for gold.

[Jeremy Roussak]

Wasn't sure, and I'm still not sure, Jeremy. I think I've posted at least one other picture of the Theresa. This one turned out to be special. I was there with my D800 and a good tripod, and the clouds were perfect over the Sawatch range.

Just to test my memory, I've had a scan back in time, Russ. I think this is the same shot, albeit slightly differently cropped. It's a pleasure to see it again, anyway.

Jeremy

[RSL]

You're right, Jeremy. It's the same shot. I'm not surprised. Of all the shots I've made of the Theresa, this is my favorite. I try not to re-post stuff, and I keep a file of the pictures I've posted on LuLa. But sometimes I screw up. I'm also thinking I may drag up some of the old shots for re-posting. In some cases it's been nine years since the original post.

[Jswanson]

 This is the first time I have seen it Very nice image, well composed and love the B&W. Thank you for sharing!

[Rajan Parrikar]

Thanks, Russ. Yes, Google did provide the answer.

[RSL]

Here's an I was there shot from the inside of the cable house, that shack off to the left of the mine.