Monstrum

4 months 3 weeks ago - 4 months 3 weeks ago #759179 by Esseff
Took this photo earlier this evening. It's of one of the new windmills being built right on the edge of my town. This thing is HUGE! The blades are 80m in length. To get an idea of the scale have a look at the trees at the bottom. Those are fully grown trees and this thing dwarfs them. I call it Monstrum (a reference to Obelix).

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Das Lippspringer Monstrum by esseff , on Flickr
Sony A7RV and Sigma 150-600mm Sport
1/640   f/9   ISO50   150mm


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4 months 3 weeks ago #759181 by J Photo Man
First time I saw one of these in person was such a jaw dropping experience.  Almost the same you would have when visiting the Grand Canyon for the first time.  It's hard to believe the size.  Cool shot.  


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4 months 3 weeks ago #759188 by db3348
Good framing of the sunset . 

Wonder if they would be  bigger than those which "decorate" our rural landscapes in Aus.


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4 months 3 weeks ago #759207 by Otto F
GRAND!


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4 months 2 weeks ago #759383 by Joshua Atkins
This is elegant and very creative. Well done for the shot. 


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4 months 2 weeks ago #759385 by Rob Conley
Have you seen these things being built?  Amazingly huge!  Appropriate name for this photo!


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4 months 1 week ago #759700 by JaneK
Bold and beautiful.  It's funny how a good frame of something can really make a interesting photo.  


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4 months 1 week ago #759721 by GodsCreation
Wow! Those really are massive. Neat name for it.


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4 months 1 week ago #759756 by Stanly
Very grand :judge:

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4 months 4 days ago #759819 by Uplander
Let's talk about that orange!


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4 months 21 hours ago #759955 by Overread
Wait, you mean to tell me EACH blade is 80m/262 feet??  Or is that the distance across from all the blades?  


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4 months 21 hours ago #759957 by Esseff

Overread wrote: Wait, you mean to tell me EACH blade is 80m/262 feet??  Or is that the distance across from all the blades?  


Yup, each blade is 80m long. Working diameter is a approximately 165m (including the centre hub)


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3 months 4 weeks ago #759983 by Prago
Today is my last day on this site (of the year), will be back next week.  But just wanted to jump in here and thank a few of you for the amazing inspiration you have given me this year with your photos!  

SWM into chainsaws and hockey masks seeks like-minded SWF. No weirdos, please
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3 months 5 days ago #760818 by Joslyn
Another example of how small we are.  Lovely silhouette Esseff, I really enjoy your photos.  


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2 months 2 weeks ago #761252 by Gump
Clean and powerful, and the colors are :judge:


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