Dump Rake by ctfchallenge


11-NOV-2007	John Prichard

From the Old Days. I am not sure this one was ever used.

Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
1/60s f/5.8 at 17.3mm hide exif

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ctfchallenge		19-Nov-2007 14:35
Nice leading lines John with great colors and this would even look good in B&W too! :-) CJ

sue anne		13-Nov-2007 22:34
Cool ! This is a dump rake, it looks almost like a John Deere - perhaps fixed up and painted. Great find and like the leading lines of the fence. Nice :))) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/commercial_horticulture/equipment/Compact+Tractors/Raking+Pine+Straw.htm

ctfchallenge		13-Nov-2007 16:47
My co-worker, Ed, informs me that this is a Dump Rake. When he was young he used to follow his dad pulling him with the tractor ... when it was full of loose hay he would push the pedal and the tines would lift, dumping the hay in a pile. He said the action was rather dramatic and his dad rigged up a rope that you could pull from the tractor so that you could safely ride aboard the tractor. He guesses that this would not be a problem if it were pulled by an animal. John

ctfchallenge		13-Nov-2007 16:28
Thanks all. I guess it was worth squatting down holding my breath (1/60s) for 3 shots. The board that is missing bottom right is warped to 90 deg toward the right ... too interesting to include in the shot. You're right, Mary Anne it is not a plow. Rod, I am now using contrast -1 as a standard setting in the SD800 ... it accommodates more dynamic range. John

ctfchallenge		13-Nov-2007 14:41
I have to drive the car - well after I learn how to - my husband refuses to stop for my creative inspirations :) _ Debi

Rod		13-Nov-2007 08:27
Now you're becoming an artiiiiiiiiiist mate this is really well composed. The overcast sky (as long as it's not too drab) is great for colour shots like this as the sensor can handle the dynamic range & the colours saturate nicely.

ctfchallenge		13-Nov-2007 02:13
I like the green and yellow also, but I'm not sure it's a plow. We'll have to let Sue Anne enlighten us on that. --Mary Anne

ctfchallenge		13-Nov-2007 00:47
This one is my favorite. It has nice balance and the fence on the right not only directs you to the plow but acts as a barrier keeping you from leaving the scene. -COAmature

ctfchallenge		13-Nov-2007 00:15
The bright yellow wheels and seat called to me when I was passing by. I got a "You've got to be kidding me!" from my wife as I turned around. John

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