A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to photograph the installation of a new walking reheat furnace in California. Everything in this facility is big, heavy, and ready to maim if you're not careful. One of the things I enjoy about my career most is the exposure to a wide range of locations, vocations and personalities. I have the opportunity to learn about much of the unnoticed structure that makes our way of life possible. In this instance, I toured the inside of the furnace that will soon heat 20 ton slabs of steel to 2400ºF for the creation of more managable forms. Photographing the complex structure is challenging, as the endless web of pipes gives many composition possibilities along with the difficulty of choosing the most effective one. One of my favorite shots is the accompanying photo of a welder working outside the furnace structure. With only dangerously bright available light, it took a few times to get the composition right. What started as an extra shot suggestion from the client, soon became one of my favorites of the shoot.
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