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Published: 2009-05-30 08:30:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1267; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 0
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Description Western Oklahoma.

There is no shortage of old, decaying farms and farming equipment in western Oklahoma. In the forefront is an old rusted Minneapolis Moline Twin City Tractor. We as a nation were once the primary producers in manufacturing, food, etc. and now are one of the biggest (if not the biggest) consumer nations. Ever notice why things are not made to the same quality as the things our parents and grandparents had? This is b/c they want you to continue to buy, buy, buy...hence the irresponsible debt many people are currently in. New policies and laws in the name of "environmental protection" are making it more and more difficult for farmers to survive making a living and produce food. While the correct approach is through conservation and responsible stewardship of the land, uninformed people and politicians are too readily engaged in making decisions on things which they have no knowledge about or simply making decisions based on an emotional feeling they have towards something. This more often than not results in the decay of the things that made this country great. Common sense says that in order for any society to survive and function, you need a foundation of basic elements. One of which is agriculture.


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Comments: 20

masterdevil89 [2015-08-16 00:28:35 +0000 UTC]

i love the rust factor, nice shot.

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videodude1961 [2014-08-19 00:18:31 +0000 UTC]

The definition of farming that I grew up with is:Β  long hours, no pay, huge investments, go broke, get a regular job. I don't know anyone in farming any longer.Β  Everything that is grown for food in the USA is now run by corporations, not families.Β  Corporations work on volumes and scales that family farms cannot compete with.Β  Agri business is still thriving in this country, just like other corporations, but they do not work for you and I, they work to make a profit for ownership and make the least investments possible, which means low wages for those that do the actual work.Β  Those businesses are a very powerful lobby in Wa D.C.Β  Nice image there, the rust, the wood building, they partly cloudy sky.
Rich T.

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masterdevil89 In reply to videodude1961 [2015-08-16 00:28:05 +0000 UTC]

My family still farms for themselves, thank you very much. Β Once i get my own land set up, i will continue that tradition.

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pentaxianspentax [2014-08-18 11:49:39 +0000 UTC]

Superb shot!

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LocationCreator [2014-08-10 13:16:21 +0000 UTC]

Great photo, and I rather approve of the description's take on our current misunderstanding of the farmer's purpose.

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erbphotography [2009-07-14 14:21:55 +0000 UTC]

This photo is absolutely amazing! LOVE IT

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kylewright In reply to erbphotography [2009-07-20 18:55:45 +0000 UTC]

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aaronbee [2009-06-10 07:37:34 +0000 UTC]

(a) Wonderful image, location and processing.
(b) Don't even get me started on modern consumerism and the prevailing notion of what defines a successful life. We'd be here all day.

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mandrell [2009-05-31 14:19:42 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate the explanation, we seem to forget where our most basic form of wealth comes from... It's sad really.

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kylewright In reply to mandrell [2009-06-05 21:36:05 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, sometimes I get in the mood to rant a little...I'm glad you appreciated it! I told myself I would not use my pictures as a platform to speak my mind, but I guess sometimes that is the best time to do it.

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mandrell In reply to kylewright [2009-06-07 16:47:16 +0000 UTC]

It fits this one in particular. I've been feeling the same way lately, it's always nice to know that I'm not the only one.

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heelandtoe [2009-05-31 02:29:46 +0000 UTC]

really really great!

i suggest you read "the worst hard time" by timothy egan. i know you will find it extremely interesting.

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kylewright In reply to heelandtoe [2009-06-05 21:38:31 +0000 UTC]

I'll check into that! A lot of interesting things happened in those decades before and after the Depression that have had a distinct ripple effect through history into many of the present circumstances!

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Aki-Tejina [2009-05-30 18:49:42 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful : D
The color of the tractor is marvelous (:

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nightmaresky [2009-05-30 15:09:49 +0000 UTC]

I love it.

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kylewright In reply to nightmaresky [2009-06-05 21:40:22 +0000 UTC]

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kkart [2009-05-30 14:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Very nice shot, your processing in this just excels

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kylewright In reply to kkart [2009-06-05 21:42:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sir! I've been trying to vary up some of the processing techniques lately and experiment. I've even gone back and looked at old photos and cringed, leaving me wanting to rework them with new methods. I guess that's the beauty of shooting in RAW!

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kkart In reply to kylewright [2009-06-06 17:32:26 +0000 UTC]

indeed it is!

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Saint-Gut-Free In reply to kkart [2009-05-30 14:35:20 +0000 UTC]

i totally agree with you on this. very crisp and clean. the tractor color and sky are most impressive.

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