I finally finished the roll of film in my Nikon and found the time to develop and scan the negatives this week. Yay!
You never know when or where you’re likely to find your next reflections image. I was out riding my bicycle about 4 weeks ago when I spotted this monster machine (aka tractor) parked alongside a cornfield. I hit the brakes, jumped off my bike and shot this sequence.
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I was attracted by the sheer size and the neat forms of this tractor. When I got up close to get a tight shot, I knew I’d have some good reflections. I wasn’t disappointed when I scanned the negs the other day.
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Here’s a shot of the entire monster machine. I’d love to take this bad boy out for a spin.
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Now you see the tractor in context. A couple of years back I was riding along on my bike when I saw a combine working in a cornfield. That was truly awesome. This guy isn’t working the field but if it had been I would never have gotten these images.
One of the things that’s kept me busy this past month has been upgrading the OS on my Linux computer and installing and testing the software I needed. Oh, I had Linux Mint 9 up and running within the first hour but I’ve been searching for just the right software and I’ve found what I needed.
I’ve been wanting to migrate my film scanning from my Windows box and I finally did it last week. My scanner and VueScan both work flawlessly! That and my computer adventures are other stories for other posts. I’m glad to be back.
welcome back!
your images are perfect. I think your SW is fine indeed, at least to my monitor’s calibration. What I like most about these is not one single image (though the last one is pretty neat), but all of them together. It’s a very logical sequence and procedure, like an examination or exploration of something unknown. Of course, the tonality is gorgeous and the exposures are flawless. compositionally, well… what else needs to be said?
I love these big boys too especially combines, nice shots. The one you are showing has 4WD and could probably pull the tide in 5 minutes early
It won’t go fast but it will go through through pretty much everything. I’d love to drive one too.
Terrific reflections! And that is indeed a MONSTER! What great shots! Hope you have a great weekend — watch out for the monsters!
Sylvia
This was not your everyday agricultural workhorse – and not everyday photos either. Well spotted.
I agree this machines are huge. My first time I saw this one it makes my jaw drop. Happy weekend!
Blue sky Reflection
Really nice looking monochrome captures..
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I can understand your sudden stop for pictures! Looking at the steps, I was guessing the wheels might be as tall as a man…
We have a huge tractor, too, but I think this one is probably bigger. I like doing photography of big machines, and I enjoy looking at photos of them, too!
Well, you’re pretty clever to make a tractor look so exciting! It’s one heck of a machine and yet has a certain grace to it in your lovely mono shots.
I’m glad to see you back in action. That sure is a monster. I’m kind of torn between the bottom two as a favorite for different reasons but I like all of these.
I love to be steering this big boy,
They truly are HUGE aren’t they. They look so tiny out in a field.
These photographs are making me homesick! Silly since it has been over 30 years and many other places have been “home” since I used to help with haying on my uncle’s farm. Even so, your photos captured the feeling of fall gathering. Well done.
I wondered where you were! I don’t recall ever seeing a tractor like this. It is handsome. I do like the first shot! I like the soft tones that merge into the light and the reflections within the cab.