Ashley Coal Breaker

Ashley Coal Breaker

This image is from inside one of the buildings on the Ashley Breaker site. You can catch a peek of the main breaker bulding through the windows.

The Ashley / Huber Breaker (Blue Coal) site on which this enormous breaker sits on, is located in Ashley, Pennsylvania.

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  1. FridaFrida08-23-2011

    What great find to photograph. Love it!

  2. John PriorJohn Prior08-23-2011

    This is very cool, so much detail within and an amazing structure.

  3. As usual, detailing is excellent! Lovely shot!

  4. joshi danieljoshi daniel08-24-2011

    cool light and nice textures!

  5. KalaKala08-24-2011

    Fantastic details of this abandoned structure.

  6. SoeSoe08-24-2011

    Excellent processing and control, John. Then again, as a fan of your work, I expect nothing less. Great Job, as usual !

  7. taolechattaolechat08-24-2011

    hello John, nice panoramic
    i love the framing and the beautiful traetment

  8. Chris CardelliChris Cardelli08-24-2011

    I’m always starting off my comments here with “wow.” Wow! This is such a sensory overload. It’s fantastic. The scale is awesome, the colors are your typical vibrant (almost martian) gorgeous, and the components/subject matter is just a feast for the eye. Technically superb and visually stunning.

  9. BernardoBernardo08-25-2011

    Una imagen genial con un procesado como siempre espectacular.

    Me gusta tu nuevo blog. esta muy bien.

    Saludos

  10. That looks like an incredible place – wandering through there must be incredible!

  11. crashcrash08-25-2011

    isn’t amazing how a lot of these old industrial buildings have awesome architecture ???

  12. TedeTede08-25-2011

    Un site vraiment superbe, dommage qu’il soit vandalis

  13. sherrisherri08-26-2011

    exceptional, john. you’ve managed to show so much in one image. what a place it is.

  14. MarcieMarcie08-26-2011

    What an amazing structure. So much going on here.

  15. silsil08-26-2011

    Stunning image and place!

  16. rianrian08-26-2011

    very nice urban decay shot.. nicely executed.. :)

  17. KalyanKalyan08-27-2011

    lovely abstract shot!

  18. Claus PetersenClaus Petersen08-27-2011

    Cool wide shot here though the building is bend is some wide angels, it still looks like it coud be real.

  19. Great image!! I love the detail you captured. And the symmetry in those arches is wonderful

  20. RoberBRoberB08-28-2011

    The whole majesty of the image comes to life when you go full screen. Simply stunning. I drove through Ashley over ten years ago taking the long not in any hurry way back home to Toronto from a job I was doing in Virginia. I need to stop and explore more often.

  21. RolfRolf08-29-2011

    Lovely image with a softer color than usual. Nice building and good details.
    Have a nace day.

  22. Bruno FBruno F08-29-2011

    That’s an incredible place ! And your photo is excellent ! Great great great treatment too !!

  23. Pavan KaulPavan Kaul08-29-2011

    A fabulous image that bears your stamp all over it John!!

  24. veravera08-30-2011

    i admire the motobike…. this one gives us a large angle from inside, interesting too! new blog… :-) )

  25. DonDon08-30-2011

    This is a fine interior shot that’s impressive for its detail, scope and excellent color. Super shot.

  26. isidroisidro08-31-2011

    ezcelente trabajo maestro no me canso de ense

  27. Marie LCMarie LC08-31-2011

    A pleasure to discover your new site John. Great work !

  28. WendyWendy09-03-2011

    Hi John,
    Amazing photo – but you always make me nervous when you go out to these abandoned sites by yourself.
    I hope the hurricane spared you any problems. You have been on my mind the past couple of days – hope you are OK,
    Wendy

  29. AlbertAlbert09-03-2011

    Great shot! Love the details and the tones.

  30. klausklaus09-03-2011

    good typical place for HDR, well done John.

  31. rem_larem_la09-05-2011

    une d

  32. JoJo09-05-2011

    Tout

  33. Pavan KaulPavan Kaul09-05-2011

    Fabulous work as always John!

  34. Mathilde CollotMathilde Collot09-06-2011

    Hi John,
    The holidays end and I am delighted to find your images. I like the composition and harmony in perfection and always post-processing!

  35. GinnieGinnie09-07-2011

    Seeing this enlarged took my breath away, John!

  36. AndyAndy09-09-2011

    Wow what a cool structure! You captured it well!!

  37. Ronnie 2Ronnie 209-10-2011

    Wonderfully gritty relic so expertly presented, of course – I remember your previous coverage of this place.

  38. Anita BowerAnita Bower09-11-2011

    This panorama shot is perfect for capturing the lovely structure of the building, with those marvelous shapes.

  39. ChristopherChristopher09-19-2011

    Gorgeous panoramic HDR of this decayed space.

  40. Stanis?awStanis?aw09-19-2011

    Fantastic photo and fantastic HDR is an incredible amount of detail. Have a nice day John.

  41. Dr SaxeDr Saxe10-02-2011

    This is a cold and frightening photo that by adding the color you would think it would brighten it up, but I’m afraid to say that it isn’t at all. Great shot though.
    Dr Saxe

  42. CC10-04-2011

    Gorgeous textures and colors !

  43. HarryHarry10-08-2011

    Wow – panorama and HDR. Nice work. The sweeping curves of the ceiling give the place a cathedral feeling.

  44. ArndArnd10-08-2011

    Stunning image of urban decay! Well chosen POV and masterful post-processing!

  45. MilesMiles10-12-2011

    Excellent composition and processing. Whilst it’s no secret that I’m not a big fan HDR, I am beginning to change my views based upon your artwork. I will have to experiment a little – thanks for renewed inspiration.

  46. LuizaLuiza10-12-2011

    Beautiful! Simply beautiful HDR!

  47. Man what a great image! Those red bricks almost seem translucent! Impressive shot!

  48. Pavan KaulPavan Kaul11-11-2011

    As always, a superbly crafted image with outstanding detail, textures and tones! Great stuff John!

  49. noelnoel01-09-2012

    Beautiful HDR of this place the funny thing I was in the coal washing old factory in France for to shot too and that was impressive I will probably do some in HDR :)

  50. CharlesCharles01-30-2012

    Cool place. Awesome shot.

  51. claasclaas03-13-2012

    Simply Awesome! …love places like this.

  52. Pavan KaulPavan Kaul03-18-2012

    A fabulous composition with stunning Details John!!

  53. LindsayLindsay04-05-2012

    Hauntingly beautiful.

  54. MnihaMniha05-12-2012

    i very like this one !!

  55. Olivier RaultOlivier Rault05-13-2012

    I love these abandoned places, it’s very photographic (throughout the HDR). Great work John, as usual, bravo !

  56. MICKANMICKAN05-15-2012

    Hello John.

    I have nothing more to say than; that I feel a great happines everytime I look at your lovely picture.

    Take care!

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