I saw this thing, which I now know is a McCormick-Deering Grain Drill and thought it might make an interesting abstract for Cee’s photo challenge this week. I attached an L-Bracket to my camera to shoot vertically and set up my tripod.
The light wasn’t cooperating so I sat there and waited for a while when the first guy walked up and asked what I was doing. I gave him the short version and asked him what this thing was which he somehow knew.
Ten minutes later a second guy walked up and said: “One mans junk is another mans art right?” I liked his attitude but he was casting a shadow so I asked him to move. He stood there patiently apparently waiting for a response.
I told him I felt there were too many postcard type photos theses days and I like to photograph ordinary things in unusual ways. To see something like this close up and out of context you look at it differently.
So was it worth getting up early, using a tripod, waiting for the best light and processing the files? I’d say yes, it’s much easier than taking up golf and the last thing I want to do in the morning is spoil a good walk.
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Anything with 1, 2, or 3 Wheels
Photography OCD 
I could have used my sternwheeler photos too. Wonderful photo for this week. 😀
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Thanks Cee, I appreciate your challenges.
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“he was casting a shadow so I asked him to move.”–Mike, I love this.
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Thanks Lois, I asked him in a nice way and he laughed.
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You didn’t know this is a grain drill? You must be one of them city folks.
(I think it’s past its use by date). As always, I’m impressed by your patience and dedication to the craft.
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I was totally shocked that both guys not only knew what this was but that it was from the 1930s. Thanks Mike, I call it obsession and my therapist calls it passion. One of us is probably right!
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Reblogged this on Vijayagiri views.
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In the absence of the ability to play golf anymore, photography works.
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I always had trouble with my drive, if you don’t have that you don’t have anything.
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I don’t know…it was a good way to kill four or five hours without disruptions…kind of liked it.
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Oh I liked it too but I would watch my tee shots roll down the grass as my friends shot for the fences (not literally).
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Yep that sucks!
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You have so much patience.. my shots are all on the move.. 😉
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I don’t always Lisa, this was a rare occasion when I knew what I wanted to do and went right there. Most of the time I’m driving around in circles.
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