It has History ... but no one cares

[Mad Aussie]

Except maybe me.

I found an old Dodge tow truck in a field. Half covered by grass. The landowner was nearby so I asked if I could hop the fence and take some photos which was ok by him. He told me how this old truck was once busy earning it's keep as a fuel tanker at the Brisbane Airport many, many years ago. After that it did service as a tow truck for awhile before being parked in the field and forgotten.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4137384898_23de49a0cc_o.jpg

[casil403]

I like the treament here MA...cool!

[Bambi]

that is an interesting treatment. I like it very much!

did you get more then one photo per chance? ;):fingerscr

[kat]

Love the treatment..how the steering wheel stands out, the rust. :)

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks girls :)

Yes Bambi ... I did get a few. I actually took these a few years ago with my 400D (Rebel XTi I think is the American name).

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_FobHF96FdQU/Sw8-leF372I/AAAAAAAAC1Y/3mqgSjLyDSU/s800/IMG_1014.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_FobHF96FdQU/SVAxUG7jCCI/AAAAAAAAA2M/SNeb-DU89GU/s800/IMG_1025_sepia.jpg

[Iguanasan]

It's a nice set, MA. I like the treatment on the first one too. Great stuff.

[Barefoot]

It's photos like this one that ensure things aren't forgotten. A story was passed along to you, and now you've shared it with us. One of the best things about photography is asking permission to shoot something. It usually results in a conversation between strangers with a common interest.

Thanks for sharing this one. It's my kind of shot.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks Iggy and for your thoughts Barefoot :)

[JAS_Photo]

Very cool. I like looking at old stuff like this.

[Fortytwo]

It's such a shame you'll never find old forgotten cars like this where I live. Anything not used is immedeately removed or replaced. No old buildings, no old cars etc.
And as you show, you can make really nice pictures of it. Really like them!

[Mad Aussie]

cheers Raiven and 42

[Bambi]

It's such a shame you'll never find old forgotten cars like this where I live. Anything not used is immedeately removed or replaced. No old buildings, no old cars etc.
And as you show, you can make really nice pictures of it. Really like them!

it's true that they make nice pictures. Not sure how leaving them to rust in the field is good for the environment though. Pretty sure that they don't empty them of fluids first.

[casil403]

Gosh those are great shots MA! WTG!

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks Casil.