Bug- eyed beast

[Bill Crawford]

Found this guy sleeping in a wheat field, in the Horse Heaven Hills.
(South Central Washington)

 

[AlanLichty]

It's interesting how much old agricultural machinery gets left at the edges of farms when it gets replaced. Nice example of this.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Very nice image.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Bill, what a great find! I like the B&W look here. You got just the perfect composition for it.

I am actually thinking it might still be in use and able to run by the look of the can on top of the exhaust pipe.

 

[Bill Crawford]

Yes, this one was definitely still being used. As soon as I saw those bug-eye lights, I knew there was a photo to be had. The color was a dull red that was pretty boring, so I thought I'd try a black and white version. I agree, it works good here.

 

[Bill Crawford]

Speaking of dull red- that reminds me of another photo I have, of a IH red truck! I didn't think to try the B&W thing on it. I'll take a look and maybe post the results.

 

[Bill Crawford]

I think the B&W adds to the "old look".

 

[JimFox]

The truck looks great in B&W Bill! Good thinking.

You have given me an idea for a future Friday's Focus theme too from these.

How far are you from the Palouse? Maybe next spring we can arrange a FocalWorld meetup somewhere in Washington.

 

[Bill Crawford]

My Daughter is going to school at WSU, so I have been to the Palouse fairly often in the last 2 years. I've fell in love with that place. I'm about 3 hrs. away, but I would gladly make the trip anytime. I just retired from my job, so I will be able to go almost anytime.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

Great set of images, the B&W works great on both.

 

[Leslie Hunter]

This is great!

 

[BarryHamilton]

Very cool stuff. I love to find relics such as these, especially when they're covered with a patina of rust.