Day 1 - They call me Rusty
by CapeSail

Comment by colorcarnival:
keep in mind that i am probably way into contrasts. I would like to see more contrast on the tractor to help it stand out even more from the ground and the background. Great subject to take a picture of!

Day 1 - They call me Rusty
by CapeSail

Comment by sherpet:
Perfect subject matter for black and hite.....

Voyages
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Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Nice pics but seem to be lacking in some much needed contrast.

Day 1 - They call me Rusty
by CapeSail

Comment by dsterner:
a tad bright, but I love the subject

Day 1 - They call me Rusty
by CapeSail

Comment by JunieMoon:
Subject shows nice contrasts in the shadows and in the overall structure of the tractor. Background sky seemed a bit too blown out for my tastes. Perhaps maintaining the entire white appearance by cloning out the background trees would give the tractor an even more defined contrast.

Day 1 - They call me Rusty
by CapeSail

Comment by Retroesque:
Super subject, could see it as a serious. Yep agree with the blowouts - shame really. But who hasn't forgotten to change their camera settings - SMILE!

Day 1 - They call me Rusty
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Comment by SandyP:
Oh, I loooove photos of rusty old tractors. They stir up feelings of simpler days and times for some reason.

My only suggestion, which as you already mentioned, would be to take it at a lower ISO. Not because of the grain, because it doesn't look too grainy to me, but to allow less light in, so you could maybe get a better sky. But I really love it just like it is too!

Day 1 - They call me Rusty
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Comment by J-Me:
lovely subject for b&w! Fits really nicely.

I see that the sky kind of got a bit blown out there, but it really does make the tractor stand out without the distraction of branches etc. to distract the eye. This is where we'd get "creamed" in a regular challenge. There is a certain look to photos that are judged as top ranking and these kinds of blow outs would have taken criticsm. However, I think it works well in this case!

Day 1 - They call me Rusty
by CapeSail

Comment by Charlene:
I like the composition of this. Great subject for a b/w.

Day 1 - They call me Rusty
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Comment by KarenNfld:
Nice detail in the tractor and grass. I get a feeling that the light was too harsh when you took this photo.