Red Tractor, White Horse

Any comments or critiques would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for

looking.

This is a lovely shot! I like the the tractor is partially in the shadow and the light is falling nicely on the horse. This is well composed and the exposure is spot on Well done!!!

Thank you, Benjamin. Even if not too many people actually like this picture, the more I look at it, the more I like it, and this is why:

1. Rembrandt lighting that was completely fortuitous. (bonus of the catch light in the horse's eye)

2. The story of the evolution of industrialization on the farm. (another fortuitous juxtaposition that just happened) The horse's "expression" seems to be one of annoyance, yet awareness of her place in the world: consigned to the same shed with the machine that replaces her.

3. The horse's tail, and the wrinkle lines in her neck mirror the pattern of the grill of the front of the tractor.

4. The color of the tractor and the white of the horse balance nicely; a darker horse would have been difficult to bring out.

From one who never shies away from "improving reality" with Photoshop, this was a treat because I left it pretty much as I found it.

Stephanie

 

Forgive me but;

I swear the horse's tail looks blown akimbo by a fart, and it's lips in a smirk. 

the tractor headlights become somewhat shocked eyes, the vertical grill a pinched nose...

 ...cannot be unseen..

no offence meant, just had to share the joke

 

 

Good one! Various interpretations are welcome! Thanks for commenting. (I'm not nearly as pompous as I might sound).

Stephanie

I like the lighting and composition. It also seems as if the horse has a look of disdain on its face for the tractor. Anything over one horsepower is just waste.

Ah, but the horse is forced to share shelter with the combustible beast! Nobody gets the respect she deserves, eh?

nice photo essay...one eats cheaper, provides fertilizer and can love you back.