Vintage Wagon by TwoPynts
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I gave this photo of a covered wagon the "vintage" treatment in Photoshop. I considered adding dust, wrinkles and scratches...but thought the effect was enough as is. Have a terrific weekend everyone! ----- Conestoga Wagon The Conestoga Wagon is a heavy, broad-wheeled covered freight carrier used extensively during the United States' Westward Expansion in the late 1700s and 1800s. It was large enough to transport loads up to 8 short tons (7 metric tons), and was drawn by 4 to 8 horses or up to a dozen mules or oxen. A variant of the conestoga wagon, the Prairie Schooner, was used by pioneers traveling to the newly opened West. Pioneers would take long, hard journeys north along the Oregon Trail, Highland trail, and Chisholm Trail in these wagons. They could take few of their most valued items due to the tight spacing. Conestogas and prairie schooners are very much alike, yet they still have their differences. A conestoga is a large, box-shaped covered wagon. They were used to travel on dirt paths, grass and mild mountain terrain. Prairie Schooners are broad wheeled wagons, usually with a white canvas roof. They were designed to cross North American prairies and were roughly half the size of the conestoga. The first Conestoga Wagons appeared in Pennsylvania around 1725 and are thought to have been introduced by Mennonite German settlers in that area, while its name obviously came from the Conestoga Valley in that region. Throughout history and before, there has been a huge number of types of horse-drawn vehicle. A hundred years ago, every schoolchild would have been able to recognize and name dozens of them but now, they are largely replaced by motor vehicles Assuming you've read this far, more extensive info about the covered wagon can be found at wikipedia.org. -----
"...Oh, I would not exchange my home on the range, Where the deer and the antelope play; Where seldom is heard a discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day."
----- Thank you for your bison-patty comments on my last upload, Home, Home on the Range.
----- Olympus C8080WZ & PhotoshopCS. (617)
Comments (41)
diomedes66
Absolutely wonderful tone and texture; and the additional verses to "Home on The Range" :-) Well done sir!
bentchick
Kort!!!! I love it!!!! Now your in my territory! I love the timeless look of the sepia tones! AND..... You are really becoming the master of the mini animations, arn't you???? Love that flickering flame in the thumb!!!! Very imaginative!!!!! Wonderful stuff!!!!!
nikolais
another impressive picture, primarily for the minimalism of the big ideas. another thing that attracts me is juxtaposition of the soft and white and the rough and dark textures.
Digimon
Less is more! Love the antique look!! Wonderful textures!!! And don't forget the dancing flame in the thumbnail!!! Top-notch Kort! "Give me land lot's a land and the stary skies above, don't fence me in!! Give me wide open skies and the country that I love, don't fence me in!!..."
jif3d
Fantastic weathered wagon, man... I keep expecting to see a toothless cow-poke come wandering by with a pan'o'beans ! fine capture ~Cheers~ :o)
Zacko
Yeeeehaaaaaa!!! Now reach into that wagon and bring out some moonshine already!!! Heres to all the cattle rounded up today...wooo hoooo. Beautiful image Kort. Perfect tone, and tonal range. Way to go Cowboy...now meet me for a beer at the local "funhouse"...cant really write that their really called...me afraid of TOS, lol. Have a great weekend....and an even more amazing trip. #;o)
Genma
Great image Kort. The details are excellent, as is the aged treatment. Now I'm hankering for a slab of beef jerkey and a six gun (although I doubt they'd be too thrilled about that at the office).
croxie
Great textures in this shot, Kort :D I just might snatch this for a drawing a bit laters ;) Hit me with something if it's not ok with you :p Have a good weekend :)
Valerie-Ducom
oh yes, wonderful picture !!!! Excellent my dear ;) good weekend and kissssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss LOL
DJB
This is one of another types of my fav photography. I have one of those lamps too. Nice tons Kort. Worked perfect for this. Cool gif too as thumb.
tmathise
COOL, I love these types of images! Excellent compo/POV and capture buddy! Have a spectacular weekend Kort!
Denger
Looks ready to embark for the Oregon Territory! And you're right -- B&W alone was enough.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Awesome B&W... a top one !
BBarbs
Now THIS is my kind of photography. I love it. Superb image of the old wagon and lantern. Excellent textures and composition. I love the worn wood and rusty metals. Superb in Black and White. Really fabulous work. V FAV
rayburg
excellent presentation of a piece of the old west..b/w is a great choice as well as sepia..nice shot my friend.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Oh cool shot I am rally getting into photography postings on here this is an interesting read and well portrayed V Cathy xoxoxo
Nath06
Love this kind of capture!!! Bravo :)
jcv2
Original work, great nostalgia with pretty textures! Very beautiful work, Kort!
logiloglu
fascinating details and textures, so full of nostalgie and mood. great tonal range. an excellent b/w still life . TOP NOTCH #:O)
girsempa
Cool vintage shot! Even a 'timeless classic' touch...
short_ribs
This is a excellent capture mate!!! Thanks for sharing this masterpiece!!! Have a great day
kimariehere
wonderful textures in tha ol wagons wood and well done with the lantern next to it really gives it a nataslgic feel ... well done and presented Kort!!
hotracer2
love the texture in this fine image, great perspective on age:):)..V
claudialee
Super, really, really, super! great photo. HUGS!!
EricSBauer
outstanding tones and comp! very well done!
fourbanger
Outstanding capture and what a wonderful job of presening it.The b/w makes it a stunning portrait of tonal quality.Have a great day.Vote
Leeco
Great presentation and compositionaly treatment. The thumb is really an eye catcher. I need to try some of those mini animations.
ACS-001
Nice shot, and you utilized the .GIF format well for the thumbnail too.
sharky_
I remember the days.........Excellent. Aloha
Margana
Hmmm I didn't see the thumb.I'll have to go lookie.Wonderful shot and love your pw.I think adding scratches and such would have been overkill.It's perfect like this.Wonderful to read the other words to this song.I have never heard them before.They're quite poetic.Speaking of poetic,I assume the haiku thread will now grind to a halt,lol.Hope you have a fabulous time my friend.I look forward to the treasures you return with!-M :^)