Here's a shot of something I've photographed before: an early 19th century oil pump. I've posted pics of this thing earlier, and possibly one or two B&W ones, but I'm pretty sure I've never done this particular composition (I'm too lazy to look).

Jer

[Adam]

Looks like many interesting compositions could be formed using this subject, and I think this one of them. Nice work!

[dcmsox2004]

very nice rendition of this 'heavy metal'..... dave

[WPRESTO]

Really good selection of viewpoint and B&W to convey a subtle story.

[Sailor]

Looks like many interesting compositions could be formed using this subject, and I think this one of them. Nice work!

Thanks much, Adam.

Jer

very nice rendition of this 'heavy metal'..... dave

Heavy metal is what it is - appreciate it, Dave.

Jer

Really good selection of viewpoint and B&W to convey a subtle story.

Thanks so much - nice words, indeed.

Jer

[Jimbo]

B&W works well on a image like this Jer. JIM

[daacon]

Nice shot Jer - Back in my blue collar days I worked on those pump jacks at one time - man they are messy units and I immediately went to bigger Iron (which prompted me to be a white collar guy hahah).

[JMR]

This one is very well done. You have brought out the character of the once mighty rig.

JMR

[Sailor]

B&W works well on a image like this Jer. JIM

Thanks, JIM - yeah I love to do B&W conversions; don't know why I don't do more of them.

Jer

Nice shot Jer - Back in my blue collar days I worked on those pump jacks at one time - man they are messy units and I immediately went to bigger Iron (which prompted me to be a white collar guy hahah).

Appreciate it, Dave. I can image that these things are messy for sure; sounds like you made the right career move.

Jer

This one is very well done. You have brought out the character of the once mighty rig.

JMR

Thanks for the kind words, JMR.

Jer

[mel]

Oooo I love this kind of stuff. You could go on for days with different angles and such. Nice one Jer.

[daacon]

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Appreciate it, Dave. I can image that these things are messy for sure; sounds like you made the right career move.

Jer
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Ohh there are days when I prefer to paid from the neck down THen again time makes all those days seem less trying than they were and well my body ....well it's getting older I don't understand it ??????

[Sailor]

Oooo I love this kind of stuff. You could go on for days with different angles and such. Nice one Jer.

Hey Mel - thanks very much, I appreciate it.

Jer

Ohh there are days when I prefer to paid from the neck down THen again time makes all those days seem less trying than they were and well my body ....well it's getting older I don't understand it ??????

Hey buddy, I think I do understand, unfortunately. We're subject to the Three Laws of Thermodynamics - which for daily living translate to this:

1) You Can't Win

2) You Can't Draw

3) You Can't Leave the Game

Jer

[daacon]

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Hey buddy, I think I do understand, unfortunately. We're subject to the Three Laws of Thermodynamics - which for daily living translate to this:

1) You Can't Win

2) You Can't Draw

3) You Can't Leave the Game

Jer

Well said at least we are both still playing

[Sailor]

Well said at least we are both still playing

Right on - as we used to say.

Jer

[drmartin]

Возможно ржавый металл и облезающая краска будут хороши в цвете так же.