The Boys of the Tractor Pull

I went to the Carbon County Fair today to take in some local color and watch the antique tractor pull. Most of the tractors in the competition were from the Forties and Fifties but they'd been taken great care of. Every tractor seems to have its own personality. But some of the characters on top of the tractors were just as interesting! I was having fun with the zoom again. It didn't matter if the guys were all the way on the opposite side of the track- the zoom picked up every detail as if I was right there. Doesn't the one on the end look like he should be named "Bubba"?

I did a good job representing the major tractor brands here too! From left to right: John Deere, Farmall, Allis Chalmers, and Oliver.

I'm not sure why the camera isn't showing up in the info- but this was taken with the Canon Power Shot XS50 HS

[Taffy]

What a fun event! I like the collage approach and the colorful nature of it.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@taffy Thanks Taffy! I have a few more shots that I'll be posting on and off. It was a great day for people watching and the 50x zoom on this camera makes it so easy to take a discreet shot!

[Daisy Miller]

Coool collage. I like how you posted close ups of the tractor drivers instead of taking the usual perspective of showing the whole tractor.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@daisymiller Thanks Daisy! I have those too and considered a larger collage to include them but in the end, the fellows deserved center stage. Yes, the tractor shots are very typical and I think your assessment is spot on.

[Kerri]

Great collage

[Nicole Campbell]

Boys ad there tractors, I really like the second shot from the left, there is something about his pose which creates interest to this image.

[Cindy]

The many faces of tractor drivers, I love all the local color!

[Carole Imes]

Carbon Co., PA? My dad was born in that area and lived in or near McAdoo before the family moved to South Bend, Indiana a year after he was born. Great catch of the different tractor models and you caught some great candids of the drivers.

[Dione Giorgio]

Cool guys. I, too, love the guy in the end picture - would be interesting to see his dinner before he starts eating. A great collage of lovely shots.

[alia_801]

Great set of pics to represent the different participants and tractors :)

[Rick Schies]

Sounds like a fun day

[bkb in the city]

Great collage from a very fun event I am sure

[Ann H. LeFevre]

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Thanks everyone for the comments and views! The fair was really fun and a was a nice reflection on all the agriculture and talent in Carbon Cty. And yes- it was Carbon County PA Carole!

[Laura]

Great montage.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@la_photographic Thanks Laura! I definitely had fun with this one.

[Bev]

Great shots and collage, Ann. Looks like you are loving your new camera. I think they all look like they could be called "Bubba"

[Vesna]

Well done!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@prttblues Thanks Bev- LOL Buck, Bo, Bobby Lee and Bubba (whose real name was Buford which he hated and made everyone call him Bubba instead).
@vesna0210 Thanks Vesna!