Digital Photography

Machinery that’s stood that test of time and has been exposed to the relentless forces of Mother Nature, ages gracefully. The rusted metal develops a wonderful patina and texture.The image that follows is a piece of old farm machinery.  When I photograph an object like this, I believe less is more. If I had moved back to frame the entire piece of machinery, the texture of the rust would be lost.

Another thing to keep in mind when photographing old machinery is your choice of lens and exposure settings. To isolate the gear and chain from the rest of the machine, I photographed the image with an 85 mm lens at f/1.8. The large aperture limited the depth of field to the parts of the machine I wanted to which I wanted to attract the viewer’s attention.

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