Seen better days. Taken this afternoon. [Contest Finalists May 2011]
Uploaded: May 24, 2011 01:09:36
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 60D
Ann Coates May 24, 2011
Rust always makes for a stunning image. Fantastic composition, subject matter and colours Avril. #1379628Tiia Vissak May 24, 2011
great colors, details & pov! #9424987Tammy M. Anderson May 24, 2011
Fabulous find, comp. and capture, Avril. #9425002Barbara Waldoch May 24, 2011
Glorious rust :-)Douglas Pignet May 24, 2011
we call this a rust bucket...lol kewl capture #9425013Gord MacEachern May 24, 2011
Well seen and captured Avril, it has been around a long time!! #9425019Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 24, 2011
That sure is an old machine, Avril. Very well captured with wonderful colors and clarity. #9425065Michelle Alton May 24, 2011
Beautifully composed trip back to Yesteryear Avril. #9425075Ellen Hodges May 24, 2011
Beautiful old machine, Avril, and a fantastic capture!! The detail and comp are wonderful! #9425167Jack Gaskin May 24, 2011
Wish this BEAUTY could tell it's story as I'm sure it would be interesting..Happy Shooting
Jack #9425184
Alan L. Borror May 24, 2011
Wonderful rust image ,Avril! This machine has aged beautifully. #9425238Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2011
Great comp, colors and details... love this rusty old machine, Avril! #9425401Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2011
hi Avril,WOW!!That is a old Firebox.Beautiful capture my friend.That is something you don't see everyday!!!!! #9425406Ray Thoms May 24, 2011
Gorgeous piece of history Avril...the condition makes for a great shot! #9425455Mike Clime May 24, 2011
Excellent find and capture, Avril! I go to the largest old threshers reunion in the states and have never seen a steam engine like that one. #9426034Karen Engelbreth May 24, 2011
Great shot and title, Avril... #9426094Lynn M. Whitt May 24, 2011
Great texture and tones... #9426221Nadia Paul May 24, 2011
Wonderful colour, comp and textures Avril! #9426661Ron McEwan May 25, 2011
Amazing find Avril. It looks like an old steam tractor and what is left of an old thrashing machine. My grandpa use to own one of these. #9427096Heather Loewenhardt May 25, 2011
It's sort of sad to see these machines that made the country prosper meet their demise. I do love the way the rust preserves and destroys at the same time. Great find Avril. #9427331Robert K. Bemus May 27, 2011
Great still life and capture, Avril!! #9432017Carolyn J. Connolly May 29, 2011
Wonderful interest, pov, colours, details, light and composition here, Avril - superb image!! :o)As Heather said, though, it IS "sort of sad to see these machines that made the country prosper meet their demise"!! ;o/ #9433869
Mary K. Robison June 07, 2011
Once upon a time, this equipment arrived new and ready for action. Now, it sits unattended, chipping away bit by bit. Thanks for the chance to see it midway between the past and the future, Avril. It really looks quite beautiful as is. #9447739Tiia Vissak June 22, 2011
Congratulations! #9473695Courtenay Vanderbilt June 22, 2011
The rust lovers are rejoicing! Congratulations, Avril! #9474272Marijana Fajgl June 22, 2011
Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Avril! #9474304Amy M. Wilson June 22, 2011
Big congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Avril!! #9474488Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 22, 2011
Heather Loewenhardt June 22, 2011
Whoohoo Avril! You rock girl! Congrats on this fabulous image making the final round. Good luck! #9474914JO ANN CLEVELAND June 22, 2011
Congrats on your super finalist Avril!Best of luck in the next round!
jo ann c.
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Renee Doyle June 22, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Avril!! #9475047Robert R. Goodman June 22, 2011
A big congratulations,My Friend.WTG!Avril!!! #9475495Avril Young June 22, 2011
wow, thank you everyone!!Ann Coates June 22, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Avril. #9476785Barbara Waldoch June 23, 2011
Well done, congratulations, Avril! #9477185Mary K. Robison June 23, 2011
I'm so happy to see this among the Finalists, Avril! So deserving!Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 23, 2011
I agree with Mary, Avril. Congratulations!!! #9477259Lynn M. Whitt June 23, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist.... #9477324Gord MacEachern June 23, 2011
A big congratulations for this well deserved finalist Avril, good luck next round! #9477439Mary Dimitriw June 23, 2011
Fantastic Finalist Avril!! Good luck! #9477473Ron McEwan June 23, 2011
Congrats on getting Silver for the month of May, good luck in the next round. #9477742Tammy M. Anderson June 23, 2011
Congrats on your great finalist, Avril. #9477971Agnes Fegan June 23, 2011
Congrats on your Finalist Avril :) #9478034Nancy L. Green June 23, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Avril, WTG!!! <>< #9478284Mary Timman June 23, 2011
I love this! And that touch of sky is awesome. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #9478358Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011
Huge congrats and verrrry best luck with this beauty, Avril!! #9479238John Connolly June 23, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist award Avril, and good luck in the next round! #9479884Sharon Sawyer June 24, 2011
Avril, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!!! #9483806Neal D. Hatcher June 25, 2011
congratulations--much deserved #9485224Bojan Bencic June 26, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Avril. #9486365Merna L. Nobile July 11, 2011
Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna#9522852
Sky Pate July 20, 2011
LOVE the colors and the reflections in the windows--great capture!! Congrats on your finalist!! #9543462Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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