This is a picture of a very cold worker at the Sault Ste. Marie (that's pronounced "soo-saint-marie" ...go figure)Locks. These locks provide passage from lake Superior to Lake Huron. I like this picture because it really describes his job. Just walking back and forth from the warmth of the break room back to outside where he helps reign the ships in while the water level falls.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Day 141: Locks Worker
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Haha, very cool.
HA! You said you were bad at people pictures!!!! Well news flash steve..... YOURE GREAT at them!!!!!!! This picture PERFECTLY captures the job of this person. I love it!!! I love the contrast between the overall grey and monochromatic feel of the concrete and water and the bright orange and yellow of the worker's clothing and the markings on the lock. But my favorite part is that he's in mid-stride. The lines in the picture also create a GREAT composition! Amazing job! :)
Most of us don't know much about the jobs associated with getting large freight ships through the locks. It seems like a cold day with the dock worker in a hat with a collar flap, a coat, seems to be blowing in the wind as well. Really captured a special moment.
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