Done pumping...
by hvellur

Comment:
I'm in love! I don't know what it is about these old gas pumps, but I just like them. The pipe on the left is so perfect and the brown/yellowish sky adds to the feeling of obsolescence. 10

Exceeded it's second life!
by helgii

Comment:
Awesome shot! Great background color and DOF. Excellent in every way. 10

OLDsmobile
by artvet

Comment:
I love this! Excellent capture. I like the tilt and the color of the car. The grass is just a little bright in the foreground for my taste. You could try burning the shadows some (slight). Other than that, this is one of my favorites of the challenge. 9

Oldtimer
by nickstyle

Comment:
Very nice! The reflection of additional antiquities adds interest to the shot and keeps it within a time zone. 9

25 cents a gallon
by pearlseyes

Comment:
OK....where'd you find this one? I love it. I'd love to play with this one a bit. I'd probably give it a little more contrast in the midtones and I might play with the crop a little. You could crop at the first window on the right and land the pump in a stronger visual position using the grass as leadlines from the corner.. Beautiful composition. This is my kind of picture.

Broken down
by gthb

Comment:
Great subject for the obsolete theme. The sky is perfect. The shadows could be opened up a little to bring more detail to the subject. You might try playing with the Highlight/Midtone/shadow settings and getting a feel for how far you can lighten the midtones and shadows without hurting the sky. I hope this was helpful. The shot is pretty good over-all.

Made in America
by Cooz

Comment:
Hmmmm. I love the picture. I love the bright colors. My only suggestion for improving this shot to my liking would be eliminating the soft focus on the main subject. I think too much attention is being pulled from the "obsolete" subject and drawn into the bright colors of the flag. The picture as a stand-alone shot (without the challenge theme) is much better just as you have it. 9

What's a megapixel anyway?
by javamoose

Comment:
Shot in "old style" crimson red. I particularly like the deckled edges on the old black and white photos.

Estranged
by sher

Comment:
10
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On a clear day
by jjbeguin

Comment:
A very dark theme, but so well executed. Good use of lead lines. 10