analog kansas
Truck & Van
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 29 March 2009 in Transportation and Portfolio.
North Kansas City, Missouri
Fuji GS645
Tmax 100
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Whenever I see an old wrecked car, at the end of it's life, I always ponder on the day it was delivered to an excited new owner, who had saved up for it, and the subsequent journeys made through the years. Miles travlled and locations witnessed. I'd love to restore that truck, what a beauty.
A really neat shot, Grant
29 Mar 2009 5:45am
Mindy from United States
This surely raises the bar for old truck pix. Terrific capture.
29 Mar 2009 6:19am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Yes, terrific capture and I agree with EWS...that's a great truck...worth restoring.
29 Mar 2009 6:23am
jpla from St Barthélémy d'Anjou, France
Les tons de gris sont magnifiques : superbe N&B
JP
29 Mar 2009 7:31am
sibourg didier from chalon-sur-saône, France
Hello ,this is a terrific capture,but beautiful with a very good contrast.A bientôt.
29 Mar 2009 9:01am
Nilla from Continent: Europe, Sweden
That´s the most funniest photo at Aminus3 today!! Like the clouds and an excellent mixed of grayscale.
(you forgot to write "wire" as a tagg)
29 Mar 2009 9:25am
@Nilla: thanks nilla, and thanks for the reminder :-)
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Looks like a stunt gone bad! Very nice b/w tones and contrast.
29 Mar 2009 1:49pm
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Great find! Is this the result of a demolition derby???
29 Mar 2009 2:11pm
@Polydactyle: i'd like to know myself. it's right next to these houses:
http://gbephotography.aminus3.com/image/2009-01-02.html
Marcie from Newton, United States
What a mess! As always..am impressed with the clarity in your b&w processing.
29 Mar 2009 2:35pm
don from Spokane, United States
Your exposure and processing has worked wonders in making these relics good looking with a nice, wide range of black and white tones. Nice detail. A fine shot to spot and shoot!
29 Mar 2009 2:57pm
daina from New York, United States
This seems a bit disturbing and sad, but also funny. It could be turned into a metal sculpture and placed in some center square. It could be seen as commemorative or nostalgic or a stand against consumerism, big cars, etc. It could represent a heck of a lot in our society. Anyway great shot Grant – love the signature line passing through…
29 Mar 2009 5:48pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
It will be on Overhaulin' soon. best...jerry
29 Mar 2009 6:17pm
Bill from Belton, United States
A great statement of something Grant! (....I am still considering what it may be.) In any case, it is a wonderful photo and the B&W tonal scale is superb... as is the composition.
29 Mar 2009 9:28pm
dik from McAllen, United States
I'm starting to understand the value of film from looking at your work. These all seem special and precious like paintings and drawings. Works of fine art.
29 Mar 2009 10:55pm
@dik: thanks dik. that's very kind of you.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
That's just sad. Too bad nobody restored the vintage truck.
30 Mar 2009 3:59am
Teresa from Mountain View, United States
That truck is broken down abandoned and left for dead....but it still has some life to it.
30 Mar 2009 4:19am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
What a cool old truck. The quality of this image is so perfect with film, in all honestly I don't this this would have worked in digital.
30 Mar 2009 4:35am
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Actually, it was a process similar to this that spawned the SUV.
30 Mar 2009 5:03am
@Chris Parr: :-) well said. (and i'm glad i'm not the only one...)
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
it is like an image from an old movie names "Paris Texas" - excellent work
30 Mar 2009 4:52pm
@yiannis krikis: yes, i know the movie. thanks yiannis.
Lucca from Cologne, Germany
– so John Boy Walton has hot a new car? :D Fantastic wide range of grey tones, Grant.
30 Mar 2009 7:44pm
@Lucca: don't tell me "the waltons" aired in germany? thanks lucca
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Something soul-less and spooky about the hollowed out headlight. Nice shot.
30 Mar 2009 8:15pm
lisa v from Gawler, Australia
Great image Grant, reminds me of the many boring hours I spent at wrecking yards with my ex-husband..boring for me that is, not him.
30 Mar 2009 8:57pm
@lisa v: the think is, this is right next to a house...
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Makes me thing more of Repo Man than Paris Texas --for some reason.
31 Mar 2009 10:31pm
Tilala from Bordeaux, France
I like so much the feeling of renunciation witch remains mark of your photos !
1 Apr 2009 7:34am
@shallowregret: :-) exactly
Ken from United States
This is what I call "Beautiful-ugly". I wish that wire wasnt there. :)
12 May 2009 8:32pm
