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Post by whippet on Jun 14, 2020 18:41:02 GMT
There are lots of lovely metals here. My contribution is the two most useful items made of metal, in my house.  Of course, Libby wanted to be in the picture.  |
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Post by preeb on Jun 15, 2020 2:45:24 GMT
"Nighttime on The City of New Orleans Changing cars in Memphis, Tennessee Half way home, we'll be there by morning Through the Mississippi darkness Rolling down to the sea And all the towns and people seem To fade into a bad dream And the steel rails still ain't heard the news The conductor sings his song again The passengers will please refrain This train's got the disappearing railroad blues" Arlo Guthrie Shot this tonight, about 8 miles from my house.  |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 4:36:28 GMT
Frank, what a finding -- a sculpture by Seward Johnson! I love his works. Beautiful, colorful, well-composed shot. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 4:39:27 GMT
Here's a view of metal tank wagon that dates back to around 1890 and would have been horse drawn. Metal lasted longer than wood and didn't leak but was heavier so required more horsepower and sank on wet clay roads so wasn't too popular around here. Probably would have hauled oil or water originally - now it sits slowly rusting away! Tony Tony, this a gem! Great job capturing its details and its rusting-away. I really like the viewpoint of your shot! |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 4:41:33 GMT
And for some B&W heavy metal - a single cylinder Ruston engine once used to pump crude oil down a pipe line. Probably built in the 1920's and was still running in the 1970's . With a bit of work it might still run again! Tony Tony, this heavy metal seems to be in excellent condition. A museum piece? Very nice B&W processing. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 4:51:55 GMT
This Mercury Meteor is made of metal. (Kind of a dandy accidental alliteration!) Thanks for the theme Sepiana! Bill, great piece of Americana -- a Mercury Meteor and Fat City Cafe (a "textbook" diner). Amazing details with a grunge look! And with an alliteration to top it off. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 4:54:22 GMT
Another from my perch from above..... Couldn't resist the Coca Cola truck..... Helen, your perch is yielding good results. I really like the second shot with the narrow cropping following the lines of the truck. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 4:59:19 GMT
Peterj , you captured quite an array of metals. Out of the four shots, I favor the first one -- the roadrunner design on your front gate. Really nice composition!
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 5:06:36 GMT
Here's some metal I look at every day with much pleasure. It is one of the "Legends" series of sculptures, Johnson's Last Fight by C. A. Pardell. I acquired it over 30 years ago while working in Atlanta and it has been a treasured possession ever since. Dennis Dennis, you got a treasure here. Pardell's sculptures are a "legend" for their details and realism. I really like how you chose a simplistic composition -- nothing to detract from the main subject. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 5:11:03 GMT
Instruments I received as a gift a few years ago! Wayne, what a gift! The way you composed your three shots do justice to their beauty. The engraved details are amazing. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 5:17:18 GMT
kdcintx, not something we see everyday -- a metal Dino skeleton in a playground! I really like the angle of your shot; it looks like Dino is walking across the frame. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 5:23:01 GMT
There are lots of lovely metals here. My contribution is the two most useful items made of metal, in my house. Of course, Libby wanted to be in the picture. whippet, great idea -- metal with a practical use! I like how you let Libby stay in the shot. She was making sure your composition would abide by the Rule of Odds (2 metals + 1 dog). |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 15, 2020 5:32:54 GMT
"Nighttime on The City of New Orleans Changing cars in Memphis, Tennessee Half way home, we'll be there by morning Through the Mississippi darkness Rolling down to the sea And all the towns and people seem To fade into a bad dream And the steel rails still ain't heard the news The conductor sings his song again The passengers will please refrain This train's got the disappearing railroad blues" Arlo Guthrie Shot this tonight, about 8 miles from my house. Rick, what an awesome shot! I love the golden tones and the steel rails drawing our eyes into the background! And the bonus? Arlo Guthrie's song. You had me running to get my CD (and to sing along). Thanks for the memories! |
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