A well-hidden location

Unbeknown to many passersby, the little door in the photo below opens up to a very small factory in Daya Baya, China. Inside this shed batches of peanut oil are lovingly crafted. The location was given away by the sweet smell of roasting peanuts. Getting access to locations is one key element to ‘getting photos that others can’t’ (which, incidentally, is the name of a rather good photography book). These images are part of a series of photos that I am gathering whilst exploring the area surrounding Park Lane Harbour on my bike.

Light is everything

Getting the light right for this photo shoot was quite a challenge, as the midday sun was streaming through the windows of the shed. This was counterbalanced with a small studio light that I had brought along and a little magic in post-production!

Nothing is lost. The shells of the peanuts are used as fuel in the roasting process. The husks of the spent peanuts are crushed and used for animal food.

Its all changed…

As I write this post, I am noticing that LOTS of things on WordPress have changed, and it has not made writing things any easier. Maybe at some point I will come back and write more about this photo shoot, but for now, the images can speak for themselves! Maybe I should have included the final photo, where the last of the peanuts were washed down with a cold beer!

Take care and keep clicking, Chris