Competition #48 - "A Little Bit Mechanical"

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Competition #48 - "A Little Bit Mechanical"

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My theme for the next competition is titled "A Little Bit Mechanical".

By this I mean not an entire machine just an isolated mechanical part or parts of a larger machine or item.

This could be from something a big as steam engine down to something as small as a wristwatch.

Or some homely item from the kitchen or your garage - a nice project in the comfort of your own house these dark nights.

Closing date in two weeks is midnight 13 December 2009.

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The Road King:

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Proped against the wall to refelct.
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Machine in Motion .


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Pratt and Whitney:
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Belt Cover resting for now.
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A view of two of the 5' 2" drive wheels on The Great Marquess - 61994. Built 1938, taken out of service in 1961. Now running again on the East Lancashire Railways.
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Driving Wheel.
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I apologise for the delay in Judging - Christmas Shopping and Dining-Out took up a lot of time.

Eight entries and all are of a nostalgic theme - probably not intentionally - even the updated Harley Davidson of Andrews.

The histories of each one can go back well over fifty years.

Andrew - The Road King :- Harley Davidson iconic nameplate on the fuel tank and the chromed Air-Filter Cover well picked out.
The picture has been rotated about 35 degrees clockwise. Although there is very little detail in the shadows it forms a good background for the starbursts which are well positioned in the composition.
Focusing is very good.

Cookie - Propped Up To Reflect :- This looks like the end of the line for a piece of mechanical engineering - it appears to be about the size of a pit-head winding gear wheel. The lighting at first looks too shaded but it gives the right mood to the demise of the Coal Pits and the mining community.
The sunlight on the brickwork just lifts the photograph to reflect.

Myra - Machine in Motion :- The Bearing Housing in the foreground gives a lead into the picture and also forms a stop to keep the eye moving round the composition.
The Machine looks like a Horizontal Mill Steam-Engine in full flow with the main shaft carrying the flywheel which is blurred by the speed and coloured with the usual Green Oil Resistant paint. You can almost smell the oil and steam
This machine must date from the 19th century.

John - Pratt & Whitney :- American Aero Engine Makers - the airplane must be a DC3 Dakota which had the 14 cylinder Radial piston engines - 1830-75 Twin. This looks like the Dakota that has been around the Duxford and Farnborough airfields for many years. These started life in the late 1930's
Woud like to be able to see more detail of the cylinder heads that are in the shadows - not easy with the strong sunshine on an almost cloudless day. Well cropped and good focusing.

Des - Belt Cover Resting For Now :- The death of another machine left to the weather and nature to keep it company.
The pulley wheel on the extreme right which is on the outside of the machine has I think has been made so that it can be turned by hand when necessary.
The lefthand half is the inside of the machine complete with Chain Links and the resident ferns growing there. A little more light in this area is needed. The ferns are a bit too green. Colour of machinery is good and also the focus.

Bazzameg - The Great Marquess :- 2-6-0 wheel configuration known as Mogul - named from one of the early 19th century steam engines so named.
There were six of these built in the 1930's, designed by Nigel Gresley and were used in the Western Highlands as they coped well with the gradients.
This is a graphic picture of the connecting rods, links and valve gear. The condition of them looks like they need some tender loving care (TLC).
The bright sunshine has given nice shading and definition and hidden any distracting background there might be.

Tom - Driving Wheel :- Another crop of a railway locomotive - Good detail and well lit.
The colours are quite intriguing and visually pleasing. The close crop is just about right - not too much displayed.
Question - would it be an improvement if the pipe at the top was cropped out and the same amount added to the bottom to keep the same format ??
I could see this on my wall at home.

Walter - Antiquated Handrill :- Square format, diagonal composition. Good highlights. You have chosen a good subject.
Cannot see the detail in the top right corner. The working parts - the bevel crown wheel and crown pinion carried in the cast-iron frame are in focus. There appears to be a reflection of the crown wheel in the bottom right corner.
There is some paint adhering in places - wonder if it is the usual red. If so it would be good to see it in colour.


So in reverse order here are my choices:-

In 3rd place Walter - Antiquated Handrill

In 2nd place Andrew - The Road King

In 1st place - Tom - Driving Wheel
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Thanks Terry, an excellent subject and a good batch of entries. You could be a judge..... ;-]

Over to Tom - can you select a deadline suitably after Christmas?
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