Engineer

While visiting friends in Staffordshire recently we made a return visit to this Victorian Sewage Pumping Station near Burton-upon-Trent, and here is one of the proud volunteers who have worked over many years to restore and bring back into working order a magnificent beam engine and ancillary workshops.

Tags: Burton-upon-Trent, Photography, Steam Pumping Station

9 thoughts on “Engineer”

allentimphotos2 on March 14, 2017 at 6:53 pm said:

Well done John. I particularly like the lighting in this image.

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- smithiesshutter on March 18, 2017 at 11:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks Tim. I have a lot more pictures taken here but not been very well and little enthusiasm for anything!
  
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  - allentimphotos2 on March 19, 2017 at 2:24 am said:
    
    John, sorry to hear that you’ve not been well. I hope that you begin to feel better and get back to taking those splendid images. My thoughts are with you.
    
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    - smithiesshutter on March 19, 2017 at 10:21 am said:
      
      You are very kind, Tim, thank you…..starting to feel better just today!
      
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      - allentimphotos2 on March 19, 2017 at 3:29 pm said:
        
        John, I’m glad you are feeling better. Continued improvement.
        
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The Photonomad on March 14, 2017 at 8:53 pm said:

A wonderful image.

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- smithiesshutter on March 18, 2017 at 11:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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Stephen G. Hipperson on March 14, 2017 at 9:28 pm said:

Nice to see an environmental portrait! (and that’s the biggest genuine smile I’ve seen for a while!)

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- smithiesshutter on March 18, 2017 at 11:18 pm said:
  
  Yes! Smiling is normally banned in my portraits…….😁
  Thanks Stephen.
  
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