Theme: HORSE DRAWN HAY RAKE

[gary ellwein]

Last night I had the opportunity to ramble around a farm equipment junk yard. The post processing is Topaz Simplify 4, Line & Ink, Cartoon by D. Pacheco. I intended to submit this as a theme image.

[Hazel Grant]

When I saw the thumbprint, I thought this would be interesting, and it is. Like the unusual point of view. I am thinking, though, that given the theme is old, you might have gone too "modern" in your approach with PP.

[Anita Bower]

Great colors and angle of view.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Great graphic image, love the colours. I think it emphasizes the rust. Also great angle of capture, very creative.

[Randall Farhy]

Gary, love the perspective and balance in the frame. Using thirds to place the sharpest part of the framework keeps attention on the texture. My only critique is the bright space-it's a bit overwhelming as is. Creative processing with interesting colors.

[Paul Lagasi]

Lovely colors and symmetry. Good eye to capture this.

[Hazel Grant]

Obviously I am wrong about this being too modern for the "old" theme, based on other comments. I really like the image and colors and especially the angle, point of view.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Gary, I like this one a lot. I've seen lots of cool stuff like this, having grown up in Indiana. I think it's fine for the theme and added the prefix for you. I think the theme is open to interpretation and the subject is indeed an old object even if the processing seems "modern". The treatment works really well for me and I do agree about the bright sky but I don't think there's much to be done about it. Unfortunately, when we try to subdue bright whites like that they end up turning gray.

[gary ellwein]

Thanks to all for the look and comment.