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Over the years the Ford Motor Company, like every other auto manufacturer, has used a number of slogans to popularize and promote their products.Some of the current slogans are:
Ford. Feel the difference.
Ford. Bold moves. (USA)
Built for life in Canada. (Canada)
Built for the road ahead.
Ford. Designed for living. Engineered to last.
Have you driven a Ford lately?
Given the age of this truck, they do seem to hang a round for a long time.
Naming this image was somewhat of a challenge for me so I started with some of the slogans that Ford has been using. Obviously none of them fit easily, so I let the truck, in its setting make the final choices.
I have driven by this Ford many times, and have had a concept of how I view it, but never stopped to photograph it. A couple of weeks ago though, the weather, and time seemed to speak to me, so I made the stop. Initially, what struck me was the foreboding darkness that the storm system had created in the whole scene. The image reminded me of those old movies, where the hero (or perhaps villain, depending upon your perspective) was the out cast. The kid born on the wrong side of the tracks, who falls in love with the βwrongβ girl. (Certainly, her daddy is not happy with the romance.) In any event, this truck, in the setting and with the lighting seemed to suggest that he was a tough character, just looking for a chance to rumble once again.
I hope you enjoy the imagery and are likewise....ready to RUMBLE.
In June 2009 I learned that " Built to Rumble " was selected by the Central and Northern Juried Art Show judges to tour. This is the second image from " An Old Ride Collection " that has been selected by the Jury. The previous selection, " Ridge Road Chevy " [link] toured in 2008.
"Built to Rumble" is part of The Old Ride Collection which will be in the following communities until 2011:
Winkler, Manitoba - October-December 2008
Morden, manitoba - March 2009
McCreary, Mantoba for July and August 2009
Brandon, Manitoba in September and October 2009
Neepawa, Manitoba in December 2009
Dauphin, Manitoba in January 2010
Carman, Manitoba in February 2010
Killarney, Manitoba, April 2010
Holland, Manitoba, July 2010
McCreary, Manitoba 2010
Virden, Manitoba, January 2011
If you would like the show to come to your community, and you have an appropriate venue please have them contact me at thaumadzo@hotmail.com.
Thank you to everyone who has helped make this collection and the show dates a reality.
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Comments: 202
Rebacan In reply to ??? [2009-06-07 20:09:24 +0000 UTC]
Only if you think a 15 hour drive is close. lol
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WayneBenedet In reply to Rebacan [2009-06-07 22:08:28 +0000 UTC]
lol...
no, but then I guess I don't really know where you live, and that is OK.
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Rebacan In reply to WayneBenedet [2009-06-07 22:34:56 +0000 UTC]
Drive 15 hours east and you'll be here.
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WayneBenedet In reply to Rebacan [2009-06-07 23:00:23 +0000 UTC]
well lets see.... Thunder Bay is 7 hours... so you must be on the north shore close to sudbury.
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Rebacan In reply to WayneBenedet [2009-06-07 23:28:07 +0000 UTC]
Oops ! so much for my knowledge of Canadian distances. You'd have to add another 4+ hours to get to the bottom end of Georgian Bay.
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WayneBenedet In reply to Rebacan [2009-06-08 00:47:32 +0000 UTC]
lol.....
well I just kind of guessed, the Thunder Bay part is right, the rest was wild guess.
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Rebacan In reply to WayneBenedet [2009-06-08 01:30:52 +0000 UTC]
I think its generally accepted to be about 10 hours from Sudbury to Thunder Bay, except of course by those drivers who lie like fishermen.
If my math is right I'm about 21 hours of driving from where you are.
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WayneBenedet In reply to Rebacan [2009-06-08 05:00:02 +0000 UTC]
well that is a fair hike.
lets just say that the show is not within easy driving distance.
Maybe some day it will come closer to you.
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BlackBeauty883 In reply to ??? [2009-06-06 01:42:20 +0000 UTC]
This is a true beauty. I really like the tones and levels on this capture. They are at their best.
I like the angle. The sky is magnificent! What a nice summer day!
You've really captured everything well. I love the depth on this picture as well.
Awesome work!
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WayneBenedet In reply to BlackBeauty883 [2009-06-06 04:49:40 +0000 UTC]
thank you,
it was raining when I too the shot.
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howard-shore [2009-04-30 19:34:11 +0000 UTC]
Make me think of my childhood, it was full of adventuress and joy
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ProdigalMedic [2009-04-23 16:31:31 +0000 UTC]
I love this shot!! What did you do in photoshop to it?? I love the texture of the sky and the weight of the old truck. Great colors!
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WayneBenedet In reply to ProdigalMedic [2009-04-23 17:04:23 +0000 UTC]
thanks.
The shot is beautiful.
I did use Photoshop.
One of the most important parts in an image like this is to shoot in RAW and process the RAW file very flat to retain detail in all sections. THEN... when in photo shop I use the Highlights and Shadows filter to even out the light and dark areas.
Contrast is not added until the final step. I use curves because they work better to retain detail in the highlights and shadows.
Finally with this image there is a lighting layer where I darkened the edges and made the clouds in the centre brighter.
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ProdigalMedic In reply to WayneBenedet [2009-04-24 14:40:23 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the details! I like knowing what goes into a shot, to make it pop. I've been using the linear contrast curves adjustment on alot of my shots, but i need to adjust my camera in order to keep the PS stuff to a minimum. I also like to use a high pass(set to 5) layer set to overlay for the specular highlights - i'll have to tray the lighting layer for some depth! thanks for the input!
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WayneBenedet In reply to ProdigalMedic [2009-04-24 14:53:39 +0000 UTC]
my camera is set and zero, except for sharpening.
Most scenes have exposure values that CMOS will capture (7-9 EV's). But paper can only render 3-4 ev's so while something might look good on a screen, if the contrast is too high and the colours too saturated, they will not print properly without major adjustment. The problem here is that we procress in RBC, but we print in CMYK so the image has to be translated. In some cases, I have found that the only way to get results that will print well, is to process in CMYK and then change it to RBC for posting.
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FlippinPhil In reply to ??? [2009-04-13 12:28:17 +0000 UTC]
Brilliant shot. The cloud formation in contrast with the green grass, and the rusty truck is stunning.
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WayneBenedet In reply to FlippinPhil [2009-04-13 20:15:36 +0000 UTC]
thanks.
It has become a somewhat popular image.
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FlippinPhil In reply to WayneBenedet [2009-04-13 21:08:57 +0000 UTC]
Yep, so it seems.
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TomWilcox In reply to ??? [2009-03-28 10:38:51 +0000 UTC]
Terrific image. I love the use of the wide angle (at least I think you used a wide lens).
Tom
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WayneBenedet In reply to TomWilcox [2009-03-28 15:11:46 +0000 UTC]
Thank you Tom.
Yes indeed a wide angle. Most of my shots use a wide angle.
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WayneBenedet In reply to cinnabarr [2009-03-27 02:16:56 +0000 UTC]
Thank you
this has to be one of my favourite pictures.
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slobeachbum [2009-01-26 04:23:40 +0000 UTC]
I love old trucks and this is just amazing. The setting is gorgeous and I cant believe the sky. Great shot
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WayneBenedet In reply to slobeachbum [2009-01-26 14:00:31 +0000 UTC]
thanks kelly,
I appreciate it.
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AnilTamerYilmazz In reply to ??? [2008-12-28 07:32:58 +0000 UTC]
sky looks very impressive! ...
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WayneBenedet In reply to AnilTamerYilmazz [2008-12-28 15:56:48 +0000 UTC]
Thanks,
looks great as a print.
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roxz00 In reply to ??? [2008-12-21 13:52:37 +0000 UTC]
love the clouds in the background and the colours.
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WayneBenedet In reply to roxz00 [2008-12-21 15:44:25 +0000 UTC]
Thanks Roxana,
I believe I will enter this guy in a juried art show this year.
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SteelTears [2008-12-08 20:15:04 +0000 UTC]
I like the name LOLand the sky is just
great job Wayne
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WayneBenedet In reply to SteelTears [2008-12-08 21:54:50 +0000 UTC]
thanks Ade,
This is one of my favourites too. I used it ac the central image of a show tha is happening right now.
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Photoninja [2008-08-13 20:40:27 +0000 UTC]
I can see folks throwing stuff in the truck and getting it to the barn before the rain starts. Excellently composed.
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Daniel-Storm In reply to ??? [2008-08-13 03:59:40 +0000 UTC]
Yeah...this sky is perfect for it. And you composed the shot very well. And the title is just fine!
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WayneBenedet In reply to Daniel-Storm [2008-08-13 04:01:26 +0000 UTC]
thanks again Daniel.
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Lavalynne [2008-08-06 19:15:51 +0000 UTC]
Excellent shot Wayne! It's amazing how proud the truck looks even though it is so old and rusty! I love it!
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bella-formaggio [2008-08-05 08:11:39 +0000 UTC]
wow this is really cool also i love the old truck
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WayneBenedet In reply to AriesCT [2008-08-04 21:34:48 +0000 UTC]
thank you for your comments.
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thedotspace In reply to ??? [2008-08-03 04:57:33 +0000 UTC]
This is amazing, though I am kinda looking at the background more, the grass and the sky. I would love to have a pic of this place... without the truck!
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