When Coal Was Once 'King' by photostar
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Having lived on and off in the NE area of Pennsylvania, I decided to do a render on the strip mining of the anthracite coal regions and the huge pits, here, which still remain long after the mineral has been extracted from the ground.
Known as the 'black diamond,' coal was a very lucrative and profitable industry in the region at one time. Today, a few large companies still operate, but mostly, it's independent miners going underground with small operations.
This area is also famous for the 'Molly Maguires' Google it...great information.
There are many such pits as this in my area, never reclaimed and closed. Some are really scary such as the image in the render...having filled with water and becoming a dumping ground for everything from household waste to vehicles.
Recently, two individuals were walking near one of the large pits in this area and for whatever reason, got into an argument and a push and shove scuffle between them ensued resulting in one of them falling some 500 feet down into a 700 foot deep pit. This pit is some 4000 ft. long, 1800 feet wide and 700 feet in depth. He was eventually rescued, but quite badly hurt.
In my render for today, you can still see some of the shiny coal seam near the bottom of the pit at the water line.
Enjoy and thanks for viewing and commenting.
Bryce, resized, sharpened and signature with Paint.Net
P.S. On another note, I found out yesterday afternoon that I was named 'Showcase Artist for May' over at ArtNutz.us.
Comments (46)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent image and Bryce work, well done !
sylki
Fabulous image and interesting info. I like the lighting and POV on this picture. I think you must be the 'King of Bryce renders':-) Congratulations on your well deserved award!!!!
hatchert77
excellent job
faroutsider
Another outstanding image, Keith - fabulous depth and POV. You certainly are the master of grand scale in Bryce... :o))
beachzz
This is an amazing render of those old pits; I've heard of and read about them; you captured them well here. I've also read about people not coming out of them once they fall is, scary places for sure. And your award is well deserved; you are SO good at what you do!!
Optiramma
Superb realism. You always manage to include much to look at without making things look too busy or distracting from the overall theme. I used to hike around PA, and I can attest to this render's realism. Brings back fond memories. Once we figure out how to use this stuff cleanly (as I believe we eventually will), we'll be in business. There's still an OPEC's worth of coal under Scranton, but getting at it is a bit of a problem.
Waver88
Nice comp...
MagikUnicorn
Beautiful my friend
melevos
Excellent!!!!!
carlx
Wonderful scenery and atmosphere!!!
sackrat
Outstanding ! Great texture work as always.
flaviok
Por aqui estão tentando reinventar o carvão, demagogias politicas sei lá, se arrasta a anos as promessas...talvez o mal não seja seu uso, mas quando tudo é abandonado, literalmente atirado sem ser provido de consertos. Obra soberba como sempre, aplausos (5) PS: Parabéns nomeação, nada mais justo e merecido. For here they are trying to reinvent the coal, demagogies politicize know there, he/she crawls to years the promises... maybe the badly is not his/her use, but when everything is abandoned, literally shot without being provided of repairs. Superb work as always, applause (5) PS: Congratulations nomination, fairer and deserved.
lightstormcrow
Congrats on the "Showcase Artist" This render is very detailed in art & info...I am sure all kind of things end up in those pits....It is a shame we did not have any other way to extract...Great work
Fidelity2
This is a truly extraordinary masterpiece.
Tanglimara
Great image Keith and an interesting read I had on Wikipedia about the 'Molly Maguires' particularly about how they dealt with those comitting crimes. Tony :-)
lordgoron
Once again a stunning terrain going perfectly together with great mats and a lifelike lighting :)
mairekas
WOW! Just perfect! I like it! Maire
e-brink
Well done on getting the 'Showcase Artist for May Award". Get picture too, Keith. There's a great song about the declining coal industry in 1990's England which devastated huge communities. It's by Jimmy Nail and called 'Big River' your title reminded me of it: "That was when coal was king, The river was a living thing And I was just a boy, but it was mine..."
hipps13
me eyes look afar exceitment in the air beautiful work, Keith sweet smile to you warm hug, Linda
Richardphotos
there are many strip mines in Texas and Oklahoma also.usually they are dangerous because of gators and snakes. so many people have drowned swimming in the same superb landscape and looks like a strip mine
debz
Excellent scene Keith! Super terrain work as always!
tennesseecowgirl
lovely!
myquad
Very interesting information and a huge Congratulations on your Showcase artist for May! It's well deserved as proof with this incredible render, Keith!
jocko500
this is wonderful image. make me wish they have atomic power now. real cool looking
miner027
Outstanding Render Keith...you nailed this one down for sure...this is the NE coal region from top to bottom or should I say Home Sweet Home...superb work. p.s. Congratulations on your artist of the month well deserved
dhanco
Superb render and info, Keith. Congrats on your award, so well deserved. You are a Bryce master artist!
MarciaGomes
FANTÁSTICA OBRA INCRIVEL REALISMO,EM TODO LUGAR QUE OLHAMOS SÓ HÁ DESTRUIÇÃO POR ONDE O SER HUMANO ANDA SAI DESTRUINDO TUDO PARECE UM VIRUS AQUI NO BRASIL É A AMAZONIA O MUNDO TODO QUER SER O DONO TIRAR PROVEITO DOS MINERIOS E PEDRAS PRECIOSAS,AS FLORESTAS JÁ DESMATARAM QUASE TODA POR CAUSA DAS MADEIRAS NOBRES ACHO MUITO TRISTE TUDO QUE ESTÁ ACONTECENDO.++++++++++5
grafikeer
Nicely rendered Keith,and an interesting backstory too!Great terrain work,excellent lighting and atmosphere,and superb depth to this image...very well done!
amota99517
This is fantastic and such a fine tribute to those hearty souls that worked in these mines. Excellent work!!!
Mad-Mike
Fantastic info about the coal mining! and wow,.... that guy was very mean to push him down in to that 700 foot hole!!! hope he got caught! grrrr very nice render Keith! and congrats for being a showcase artist for may!!!