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Run Puny Humans, You are no Match for the Mighty Trac-tor
Run Puny Humans, You are no Match for the Mighty Trac-tor
danculwell


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: From the Ground Up V (Basic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSLR-A200
Lens: Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha
Location: Troy Mills, IA
Date: Jun 21, 2009
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80 sec
Galleries: Humorous, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2009

Alternate Title: Optimus Prime's got Nothing on Me

I couldn't decide between this one and the more artistic ( yet boring) picture. This one is pretty fun and I'm in a fun mood so I hope people like it.

I'm hoping for a personal best. It shouldn't be that hard :)

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Place: 158 out of 186
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Views since voting: 779
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 164
Comments: 4
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09/23/2009 01:07:59 AM
Extra point for humour. The colours of the tractor are soft and pleasing. However, since you used your flash, it created harsh shadows inside the bottom of the machine and the sky is totally gone.

I know you shot this from a difficult angle probably hand-held, but try to position the camera on a tripod, low enough, then set it for a slower shutter speed, don't use flash, and let the light be recorded naturally by the camera. This will help with the sky a lot. If there is not enough light on the bottom or on the machine itself, then use a flash light to light paint the underside of the tractor. This will look even cooler than the flash on your camera. Painting with light is fun and it can create some amazing effects without the harshness of flash. Try even longer times and see what you come up with.

The composition is a good try, but by moving to the left a bit, you could have avoided the flagpole sturcture on the left. Go even lower and show more of the tires to make it appear even larger.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/29/2009 08:51:31 PM
This title is cracking me up! I love it.
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06/28/2009 12:16:57 AM
lol this i funny. nice idea for the challenge
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06/24/2009 10:19:00 AM
It definitely has humanesque qualities! Cool shot
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