Stone Mill Waterwheel Half Submerged Dawn Light in inside a tea-processing hall in South Dakota

Stone Mill Waterwheel Half Submerged Dawn Light

by Theodore Eaton

First rays of sunrise pierce through dramatic, heavy clouds to illuminate a crumbling stone mill structure situated inside a tea-processing hall in South Dakota. The waterwheel, built of weathered timber and iron, sits half-submerged in a shallow channel of water that reflects the pale morning sky. Rough-hewn stone blocks show deep erosion and moss growth, against the smooth, dark wet surfaces of the wheel. Converging architectural lines from the high hall ceiling draw toward the vanishing point where the mill stands. Late summer light casts long, sharp shadows across the damp floor, highlighting the grit and texture of the decaying masonry against the industrial setting.

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stone mill waterwheel tea processing dawn light South Dakota industrial decay converging lines dramatic clouds
Camera Sony a7R III*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7R III photos, grab one online.
Lens 135mm f/1.8 GM
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 3200
Film processed in Darktable
Location inside a tea-processing hall in South Dakota
Date 2019-02-18
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 43.9529, -99.8123
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