Photography and commentary from John Fujimagari

Posts tagged “Pioneer Acres

Steam Motion

Steam Motion

 

There really is nothing like standing next to one of these monsters. The piston fires and the flywheel spins, and the whole unit shakes. I hoped to convey some of the action by capturing some of the movement by blurring with a slow shutter.

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Tractor Show

TRactor show

 

The tractors are on display on the ground at Pioneer Acres near Irricana, Alberta but the display in the sky was also spectacular.

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Wooden Tracks

Wooden Tracks

 

Metal tracks can be very rough and give a harsh ride. Someone has added wooden planks to the track pads on this machine.

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Weather Worn

Weather Worn

 

Tires are an expensive part of maintenance of farm machinery. As they age, the rubber becomes less pliant becomes cracked and weathered. It makes for interesting patterns.

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Caterpillar

Caterpillar

 

Everyone knows the familiar yellow construction equipment. This was the original Caterpillar logo. It was used from 1925 to 1931 and I suppose represents a creepy crawler.

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