The Gold Rush

[Canyon Hiker]

I live in a county where the gold rush began, Yet I have never really focused on trying to document it. So I went out trolling for history. This is what I have come up with so far but there are many more miles to travel on this project. Any critiuqws are much appreciated as always.










Darin


Darin

[Lava Lamp]

Hmmmm. I look and wouldn't think "Gold Rush" if you hadn't told me. That might be on me not knowing enough about the gold rush, perhaps.

Each photo has a number of competing elements that don't necessarily tell a story. In the first photo, for example, the machinery in the corner looks interesting and forms an anchor point to the building, but I can't quite make out the machinery enough to figure out what is.

My favorite photo is of the log with the snow, perhaps because of its relative simplicity.

Thanks for sharing. I have a photo of my own on the critique board, should you care to comment.

[EOSThree]

I would look more for the real Gold Rush. That looks like a museum to me. The building is modern and equipment with new chains on it doesn't really scream 1800s to me. The artifacts in the foreground say a little more gold to me, I would concentrate on them at this site. When I think of gold rush I think of ghost towns, and when I think of California Ghosts, I think of Bodie.

[BlueRob]

That first one is really nice...only nit pick is the blow highlight at the center "cart"
Nice B&Ws as usual Darin. :thumbsup: