Weekly Challenge Weekly Challenge #556 - Man and Machine

Weekly Challenge #556 - Man and Machine · 05:45 AM

So this week, I would like your entries to show the human race interacting with their machines....machines can cover a multidtude of mechanical and electrical contraptions, though to make it more interesting, I'm excluding purely electronic devices such as smart phones.

Rules
1. Post ONE photo (max 1024x1024).
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme.
3. Post your single picture in this thread and explain what motivated you to take the picture and/or how you feel it represents the weekly theme (especially if it's not obvious).
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and choose one of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. This challenge runs for 7 days plus an additional day for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any Pentax camera can be used.
8. Pictures can be from any time frame, not just within the week of the current theme.
9. In case the winner of a challenge is unable to become the judge for the next challenge, they will PM the #2 winner for that person to be the judge.

My portfolio includes a lot of machines in the form of locomotives, but I've added a few samples of other machines, I'm sure you've all got more varied examples!

aaacb · 09-03-2021, 07:08 AM - **2 Likes**

most of my "machine" photos are with bicycles, so here's a recent one

**UncleVanya** · 09-03-2021, 07:13 AM

IMGP6854_DxO by -vanya_42nd-

I was at lunch and saw this scene, firemen working on putting out a fire in their engine compartment. I had the camera and lens in the car and went and got them. The fire was persistent and they worked on it for a while. It never got out of control and they were quite calm and eventually got the fire resolved.

**Vaskebjorn** · 09-03-2021, 09:30 AM

This one was take in Tunisia a long time ago.

It shows modern vs old skool.

dbs · 09-03-2021, 10:05 AM - **3 Likes**

Another interpretation of the picture above

**Kerrowdown** · 09-03-2021, 01:52 PM - **3 Likes**

I shouldna need to tell ya... which ways up!!!

Pentaxguy · 09-03-2021, 04:44 PM

Covering a Truckfest for our town newspaper, I found this ambitious driver meeting the challenge. Shot with the K-30 and Sigma 17-70mm lens at 35mm.

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**ramseybuckeye** · 09-03-2021, 05:24 PM - **1 Like**

They stood in wonder of what the man with the machine could do.

dbs · 09-03-2021, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

They stood in wonder of what the man with the machine could do.

Their wooden shovels weren't up to the job

**Perfessor5646** · 09-03-2021, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I shouldna need to tell ya... which ways up!!!

Where did you see this “Cat?” My dad flew anti-submarine patrols off Florida in PBYs before transferring to PB2Y Coronado’s and the South Pacific later in the war.

SpecialK · 09-03-2021, 11:20 PM - **2 Likes**

**Kerrowdown** · 09-04-2021, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Perfessor5646

Where did you see this “Cat?” My dad flew anti-submarine patrols off Florida in PBYs before transferring to PB2Y Coronado’s and the South Pacific later in the war.

On Loch Ness… I believe it’s now the only flying example left in Europe.

It had to have an engine replaced, so it was with us here for a few weeks.

atupdate · 09-04-2021, 04:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Tim

**jacamar** · 09-04-2021, 06:24 AM

Rideau Canal, Ontario

**Vaskebjorn** · 09-04-2021, 08:26 AM

A bit less horsepower though.
Quite a peculiar contraption and I do come from a (the) biking nation and have seen some funny stuff.

Originally posted by dbs

Another interpretation of the picture above

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09-03-2021, 07:08 AM - 2 Likes	#2
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	most of my "machine" photos are with bicycles, so here's a recent one

09-03-2021, 07:13 AM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,452	IMGP6854_DxO by -vanya_42nd- I was at lunch and saw this scene, firemen working on putting out a fire in their engine compartment. I had the camera and lens in the car and went and got them. The fire was persistent and they worked on it for a while. It never got out of control and they were quite calm and eventually got the fire resolved.

09-03-2021, 09:30 AM	#4
Vaskebjorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Posts: 1,671	This one was take in Tunisia a long time ago. It shows modern vs old skool.

09-03-2021, 10:05 AM - 3 Likes	#5
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Another interpretation of the picture above

09-03-2021, 05:24 PM - 1 Like	#8
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	They stood in wonder of what the man with the machine could do.

09-03-2021, 05:43 PM	#9
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye They stood in wonder of what the man with the machine could do. Their wooden shovels weren't up to the job

09-03-2021, 06:42 PM	#10
Perfessor5646 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Louisville, KY Photos: Albums Posts: 605	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I shouldna need to tell ya... which ways up!!! Where did you see this “Cat?” My dad flew anti-submarine patrols off Florida in PBYs before transferring to PB2Y Coronado’s and the South Pacific later in the war.

09-03-2021, 11:20 PM - 2 Likes	#11
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481

09-04-2021, 01:31 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by Perfessor5646 Where did you see this “Cat?” My dad flew anti-submarine patrols off Florida in PBYs before transferring to PB2Y Coronado’s and the South Pacific later in the war. On Loch Ness… I believe it’s now the only flying example left in Europe. It had to have an engine replaced, so it was with us here for a few weeks.

09-04-2021, 04:34 AM - 2 Likes	#13
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Tim

09-04-2021, 06:24 AM	#14
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Rideau Canal, Ontario

09-04-2021, 08:26 AM	#15
Vaskebjorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Posts: 1,671	A bit less horsepower though. Quite a peculiar contraption and I do come from a (the) biking nation and have seen some funny stuff. Originally posted by dbs Another interpretation of the picture above