h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

FWR:

Low contrast gives a feeling of being in the clouds on this photo. Normally harsh outlines of the steelwork soften into the grey sky, but still shows off the intricate details. Subtle shot, Sasha!

DG:

These low-contrast pics always make me want to clean my glasses, but that's a vision thing. Atmospheric effect.

There's a part of France we cross where there are huge pylons criss-crossing the countryside. It looks as if the aliens have arrived.

Maybe they did?

Thanks everyone

Yes, the Steel Lattice Towers F22162313?thread=8323460 (or Pylons as I call them) do look like they are striding across the landscape

I increased the contrast of the photo on the computer, but it wasn't the clearest of days and the pylon was quite far away, so it still has a misty effect!

I enjoyed studying the geometry of the structure

I guessed that the towers had something to do with holding up the lines that carried electricity far and wide (well, mostly just far...).

But I also noticed those thingies between the towers, and they looked like Mickey Mouse ears, or perhaps ski gondolas, or something that aliens might use for traveling?