The Thing

[awe]

I found this thing a while ago while I was walking the dog. I have no idea what it is or what it does, but it looks... weird. The shots might be a bit too dark, but I think it suits the picture. What do you think?

#1

Bigger version here: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1003/528057795_e09a29f9a1_o_d.jpg


#2

Bigger version here: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/528057607_4b64c4e223_o_d.jpg


#3

Bigger version: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1140/527966420_13f044c8be_o_d.jpg


#4

Bigger version here: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1111/528057873_ff28648f16_o_d.jpg

 

[deanlewis]

Interesting set, I like the 3rd one the best ! What ever it is its Broken

Deano

 

[deanimator]

#1 is a crop of #4 if I´m not mistaken.

For "straight on" shots like that you probably should use a longer focal length to avoid distortion...the pure geometry of such industrial photography can be very effective.

Nice find!

 

[Kristen6877]

I like #1 & #4.... good Find! :thumbup:

 

[Tammy]

I agree 1 & 4 work for me.

 

[awe]

Thank you for all the comments! So, what do you guys think it is?

@deanimator: Thanks for the advice. I'm still new to photography, and lenses are the one thing I really don't have a clue about. I do understand, however, what you mean. But I guess that means that I have to use another lens, right? Unfortunately, I've got a fixed-lens camera.
Oh, and No. 4 isn't a crop of No. 1. But you're right, they look very similar...

Anybody else?

 

[julius]

#1 really appeals to me. I love the simplicity and the different cogs and pipes popping out randomly all over the place

I find #2 a little too busy and my eyes get confused.

#3 is not my favourite of the series. I do like the grittiness of the clotted/dirty oil but overall I'm not really feeling it. Perhaps a lower angle might have worked for me

#4 is very similar to #1 and I prefer the closer crop

Nice series

no idea what it is though. Maybe a generator of some sort?

 

[nealjpage]

Cool shots.

To determine what it is, I need some sort of context. Right now all I've got to go on are the corn cribs in the background, so I wonder if this is some sort of heavy duty farm equipment, though I've never seen anything like this on any farm I've been to...

 

[awe]

@julius: Thank you very much for your detailed comment.

@nealjpage: Oh right. How stupid of me to forget to tell you guys in which environment i found the Thing in... But you were right with your guess; it was in a rural area with lots of farms.

Any more comments?