Seen better days. Taken this afternoon.

© Avril Young

Seen better days. Taken this afternoon.

Uploaded: May 24, 2011 01:09:36

Description

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

Comments

Ann Coates level-classic May 24, 2011

Rust always makes for a stunning image. Fantastic composition, subject matter and colours Avril. #1379628

Tiia Vissak May 24, 2011

great colors, details & pov! #9424987

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 24, 2011

Fabulous find, comp. and capture, Avril. #9425002

Barbara Waldoch May 24, 2011

Glorious rust :-)
Terrific capture, Avril! #9425007

Douglas Pignet May 24, 2011

we call this a rust bucket...lol kewl capture #9425013

Gord MacEachern May 24, 2011

Well seen and captured Avril, it has been around a long time!! #9425019

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 24, 2011

That sure is an old machine, Avril. Very well captured with wonderful colors and clarity. #9425065

Michelle Alton May 24, 2011

Beautifully composed trip back to Yesteryear Avril. #9425075

Ellen Hodges May 24, 2011

Beautiful old machine, Avril, and a fantastic capture!! The detail and comp are wonderful! #9425167

Jack Gaskin May 24, 2011

Wish this BEAUTY could tell it's story as I'm sure it would be interesting..
Wonderful Find & Capture

Happy Shooting
Jack #9425184

Alan L. Borror May 24, 2011

Wonderful rust image ,Avril! This machine has aged beautifully. #9425238

Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2011

Great comp, colors and details... love this rusty old machine, Avril! #9425401

Robert 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!!!!! #9425406

Ray Thoms May 24, 2011

Gorgeous piece of history Avril...the condition makes for a great shot! #9425455

Mike 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. #9426034

Karen Engelbreth May 24, 2011

Great shot and title, Avril... #9426094

Lynn M. Whitt May 24, 2011

Great texture and tones... #9426221

Nadia Paul May 24, 2011

Wonderful colour, comp and textures Avril! #9426661

Ron 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. #9427096

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic 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. #9427331

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 27, 2011

Great still life and capture, Avril!! #9432017

Carolyn 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. #9447739

Tiia Vissak June 22, 2011

Congratulations! #9473695

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 22, 2011

The rust lovers are rejoicing! Congratulations, Avril! #9474272

Marijana Fajgl June 22, 2011

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Avril! #9474304

Amy M. Wilson June 22, 2011

Big congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Avril!! #9474488

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 22, 2011

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 22, 2011

Whoohoo Avril! You rock girl! Congrats on this fabulous image making the final round. Good luck! #9474914

JO 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!! #9475047

Robert R. Goodman June 22, 2011

A big congratulations,My Friend.WTG!Avril!!! #9475495

Avril Young June 22, 2011

wow, thank you everyone!!
THANKS!! #9476622

Ann Coates level-classic June 22, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Avril. #9476785

Barbara Waldoch June 23, 2011

Well done, congratulations, Avril! #9477185

Mary K. Robison June 23, 2011

I'm so happy to see this among the Finalists, Avril! So deserving!
CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck next level! #9477211

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 23, 2011

I agree with Mary, Avril. Congratulations!!! #9477259

Lynn M. Whitt June 23, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist.... #9477324

Gord MacEachern June 23, 2011

A big congratulations for this well deserved finalist Avril, good luck next round! #9477439

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Fantastic Finalist Avril!! Good luck! #9477473

Ron McEwan June 23, 2011

Congrats on getting Silver for the month of May, good luck in the next round. #9477742

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Congrats on your great finalist, Avril. #9477971

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Congrats on your Finalist Avril :) #9478034

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 23, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Avril, WTG!!! <>< #9478284

Mary Timman June 23, 2011

I love this! And that touch of sky is awesome. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #9478358

Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011

Huge congrats and verrrry best luck with this beauty, Avril!! #9479238

John Connolly June 23, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist award Avril, and good luck in the next round! #9479884

Sharon Sawyer June 24, 2011

Avril, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!!! #9483806

Neal D. Hatcher June 25, 2011

congratulations--much deserved #9485224

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 26, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Avril. #9486365

Merna L. Nobile July 11, 2011

Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna

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Sky Pate July 20, 2011

LOVE the colors and the reflections in the windows--great capture!! Congrats on your finalist!! #9543462

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