Weekly Challenge #83: Machines

I am hoping this is a generic enough topic to encourage lots of entries and will make the judging a challenge.

Machines can be big or small, old or new. Extra credit for those that use interesting framing or use a selective dof to emphasize parts of the machine. I think this subject has great possibilities from macro's of small parts of machines all the way to machines bigger than a house.

Contest begins now and will run until 5pm Pacific time on Sunday Jan. 4th. Winners will be posted on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009.

Good luck and have fun!

Frank
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As usual the Rules are as Follows :

1. Post ONE photo (max 1000x1000).
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme. It can be color or B&W, your choice.
3. You can offer as much or as little additional information as you wish, but if you have to explain it, it probably doesn’t communicate what you are trying for.
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and chose 1 of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. This challenge runs for 7 days plus a day for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any Pentax camera will do or a Samsung DSLR.

Previous Challenge Subjects:
1-Statues, 2-Wheels, 3-Speed, 4-Peace, 5-Survival, 6-Macro, 7-Mountains, 8-Children, 9-Post Processing, 10- Windows & Doors, 11-Sport, 12-Urban Landscape, 13-Wisdom, 14-Power, 15-Music, 16-Pathways, 17-Lines, 18-Storm, 19-Boats, 20-Water, 21 - Golden Hour, 22 - Natural Lighting, Portraits, 23-Motion Blur, 24-Simplicity, 25-Color, 26-Cars, 27-Repetition, 28-Wildlife, 29-Epiphany, 30-Contrast, 31-Pets, 32-Landscapes, 33-Coastal, 34-Churches, 35-Bridges, 36-Creation, 37-Still Life: Food, 38-At the Zoo, 39-Wide Aperture, 40-Merry Christmas, 41- Sunsets, 42-Action, 43-Fireworks, 44-Manipulated Light Portraits, 45- Advertising/Product Shot, 46- B&W Street Shooting, people/buildings, 47-Vanishing Point, 48-Reflection, 49-Tranquility, 50-Expressions, 51-S Curve, 52-Hands, 53-Shadows, 54-Your Favorite Beverage, 55-Barriers, 56-Perspective, 57-Night Scenes, 58-Zen-like...Water and Stone 59-Modern architecture, 60-Sunrises, 61-Red, 62-Action on water, 63-Bodies in Motion, 64-Ruins, 65-Blue and green, 66-Iridescence, 67-Anthropomorpha, 68–Sound, 69-Backlight, 70-Group Shot, 71-Railway Scenes, 72-Technology, 73-Color on Color, 74-History, 75-Autumn/Harvest 76-working men and women, 77-Silhouettes, 78 Stranger Portrait, 79-Transportation, 80 - Lonely, 81 - Holidays, 82 - Toys 'n Games

I froze my A** off to take this one. swirling winds on a -15C night.

Wow! I agree with tim. That is one terrific shot.

[NaClH2O]

I froze my A** off to take this one. swirling winds on a -15C night.

Great shot Peter, but shouldn't you be calling yourself "Peter Zck" from now on? Or maybe "Peter Z_ck"

NaCl(maybe once it defrosted they sewed it back in?)H2O

[Peter Zack]

That night it was Peterrrr Zzzzzackkkk till my teeth stopped chattering

Now lets get more shots posted!

[xs400]

I froze my A** off to take this one. Swirling winds on a -15C night.

You're one tough photographer to get that shot.

[Arjay Bee]

Rack and Pinion



(elevation mechanism on WWII howitzer)

[NaClH2O]

Back to railroad stuff
Switch engine, called a "mule" circa 1926 or so. The long poles with the wheels on their ends were to get power from overhead wire. Also note the "contact shoes" to pick up power from the third rail. I think at the time it was built, they expected it to work with LIRR and New Haven lines also.


NaCl(not many of these left)H2O

[Bramela]

A large harbour crane stands against the dawn sky.

[JCSullivan]

Peter, you HAVE one of the most amazing imaginative minds I know - what a beautiful image.

[DanLoc78]

I am never able to view Peter Zack's posted pictures...my screen just turns grey. Anyone else have this issue??

[Bramela]

Peter, the suffering was well worth the effort. A great result.

The old saying applies, I think:

"You dont have to be mad to be a good photographer, but sometimes it helps!"

[dave kitson]

Probably pushing the definition of 'machine' a bit, but here's a device for automatically closing gates..



dave

[NaClH2O]

Dave, that's a GREAT machine! Easy to fix too unless you have to bore a new hole in the rock.

NaCl(watch your feet! fast closing gate!)H2O

[gawan]

Not very artistic, but I like the concept, big machine with little machine, like father and son.

The fog has been REALLY thick the last couple days, but thought it provided a good effect to the cranes in this capture

[NaClH2O]

Nice shot Georg. I like it. I can hear all the girls going "Oh look at the little one! he's so cute!"

NaCl(well, maybe not, but they should!)H2O