At Least One On Every Ranch

by AggieDad

This is the classic Aermotor Windmill - really not a mill at all, but rather a wind-powered water pump. These distinctive wind pumps were seen on ranches throughout the plains and deserts which made them a quintessential image of the American West. The first Aermotors were built in 1888; today the company is owned by a group of west Texas ranchers.

This Aermotor sits beside an old riveted iron storage tank. I tried to finish this picture to evoke a mood of the old west.
Uploaded11/11/2016 - 03:25
CategoryArchitecture
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Aperturef/8
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ISO320
Focal Length55mm
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bwlchmawr
Posted 11/11/2016 - 17:20 Link
An interesting story and most effective processing.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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Horst
Posted 12/11/2016 - 13:04 Link
This is a great picture.
Ilike the motive and the mono-colour.

It also reminds me of some of our landscapes with the windmills.

Regards, Horst
Edited by Horst: 12/11/2016 - 13:05
pauljay
Posted 23/11/2016 - 18:58 Link
It would be a totally different photo without the processing! Nicely done Don!
Paul.

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