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i-Berg
Posted 02/10/2010 - 09:43 Link
This is something I've been keeping an eye on for a few years. It's a horse-drawn sulky, decaying under a tree on a mate's place. I've been visiting there for nearly 30 years now. It hasn't got long to go, in a form which is recognisable for what it was.

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A wheelwright's work
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C&C welcome as always.
Algernon
Posted 02/10/2010 - 10:19 Link
Nice shots, we could soon have it running again!!!
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bwlchmawr
Posted 03/10/2010 - 12:15 Link
Nice shot. What a story lies decaying with that old chassis. As Gareth, I do like the subtle post-processing.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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TOZZA27
Posted 03/10/2010 - 14:56 Link
What a nostalgic piece of photo documentary - quite delightful and amazing in this day and age that it has been allowed to crumble gracefully.

Well shot.

Tony
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i-Berg
Posted 04/10/2010 - 07:18 Link
Algernon wrote:
Nice shots, we could soon have it running again!!!
LOL - when it finally falls to bits, I'll send it over to you in kit form Algi
i-Berg
Posted 04/10/2010 - 07:19 Link
cardiff_gareth wrote:
Bit of WD40 and an inner tube and it'll be good as new

I like the light sepia look, really sets it off and gives it that ages look that matches the subject perfectly.
I was considering a can of 'run-flat' compound, to go with the inner tube Gareth
i-Berg
Posted 04/10/2010 - 07:22 Link
Many thanks Andrew and Tony. You might recall this subject in a post from when I joined last year - I might have titled it 'a gentler pace' or some such. That one was taken with the 16-45, and post done in a previous version of lightroom. Some changes were evident on account.
davidtrout
Posted 04/10/2010 - 10:22 Link
I just love your shots of decaying agricultural equipment and the toned mono treatment you give them. Very artistic.
David
i-Berg
Posted 04/10/2010 - 10:50 Link
Thank you David - there are others here (eg Andrew and Kris) who share that passion!
aliengrove
Posted 04/10/2010 - 10:53 Link
I love the first one. You should do a time-lapse series of it over many years!
K10D
Posted 04/10/2010 - 10:57 Link
First one is favourite. A great conversion and capture.

Subject matter has so many possibilities for various shots.

Best regards
Too far from a shore.

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