The Ford Tractor
This image is part of Erin’s challange here
This is one of my favorite images because it brings back fond memories of my childhood.
When I grew up, I lived in a nice neighborhood, mostly composed of middle to upper middle class families. Just before my teen years, my family bought a farm. From that day forward, we were out on the farm hoeing blue grass, driving either our large tractor (case) or the smaller Ford, driving combine and driving truck. I could barely reach the pedals on most of the equipment (I had to sit way forward in the seat to drive the trucks).
This old Ford tractor was one I spent hundreds of hours on. Discing, plowing, mowing and cultivating among other things. I used to come back from the fields looking like one big dust ball.
That is why this image is so important to me. It helps relive some of my best (and worst) childhood memories.
The Ford Tractor belongs to the following groups:
The Art of Nursing, United States and Wondrous Workhorses Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
cherylc1
awesome
roybarry
A great capture and fantastic narrative, great work
Julie Langford
Beautiful work Deri – awesome colours
Dave Moilanen
This brings back memories for me too Deri. My day used to work at Ford Tractor. Great photo!
Dave Moilanen
Had a dang typo! My dad used to work there!
Deri Dority
Thanks so much for the comments everyone. The Ford tractors are major workhorses for the American farmer.
StacyLee
Excellent capture Deri! I love that blue!
Russell Fry
OMG – My dad had a Ford 3000! We moved to a farm when I just turned 11 years old!! Our paths were nearly identical….. :-O
Martie Venter
Oh yes – fond memories indeed, I also grew up on a farm…
Beautiful work, love the effect and the striking colour of the tractor!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Deri – great tractor, and wonderful treatment. This would go well in the Rusty Crusty Group!
Sean Farragher
great colours
Nikki Farrow
Awesome!
cdwork
These old work horses never die! Great capture, memories and post processing
H M Bascom
Neat shot.
Jeff Burns
Wow is this cool it has a 3 dimensional look. Love it
Sharon Hammond
Just love the treatment. Well done you
Deri Dority
Thanks so much for all the comments everyone. If you have time, drop by the link above, to see what this challenge is all about.
BuddyH
She was right! This is great! I need to go through my old stuff tonite.
DWarren
WOW! I really, really love this shot and the treatment used to bring out the colors! Wonderfully done!! Great tractor too!!!!!!!
kcranmer
Great job to both of you and great treatment!
ECGardner
What a wonderful capture, and a great story to go along with it. I love the vintage feel to the shot and the soft colors in the background.
Nanmarie
Spectacular!
Christina Martin
very cool shot deri! I like it!!
AlienVisitor
Ah memories,nicely done Deri.
AV
Deon de Waal
Cool Cool Cool
Love the treatment.
Why isn’t it in the Workhorses group????
:)
mieclarke
Love the colours!! great image.
dairygirl08
this is awesome, such a cool little ford