Retired Farmer

[Photo-John]

I like the black-and-white treatment. It's got a lot of nice texture that gives your subject character. But I agree that it's lacking context - at least for those of us who aren't farmers. I can tell that it's farm equipment. That's not a problem. But since your title makes the image sort of a memorial, I think we need something more to give it meaning - maybe an old barn in the background, a field - just something to place it better. As it is now, it's just sort of metal floating in the air. I do like the way you photographed it though, and I'd like to see you give it another shot and see if you can make it work better - for me, anyway

[Erik_Olympus]

I really like the clarity and contrast of the shot. It brings out some of the intricate details. I agree however that it needs some context, as I'm not sure what I'm looking at and from the title was expecting to see a person.