The Heartbeat of America

Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany

Superb tones and textures.

2 Oct 2007 9:33am

Wolfgang Prigge from Canada

Superb find, great colors and textures, and I'm sorry to hear about your camera.

2 Oct 2007 10:15am

Janice Thomson from Courtenay BC, Canada

I agree Brian: the colors in this are excellent! Good eye to catch this. Gosh sorry to hear your camera was stolen...

2 Oct 2007 10:39am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Very nice photo. But am very sorry to hear of the theft of your D40. It's such a personal thing to have stolen. I felt invaded and violated when mine was taken not so long ago. And the absence of a good camera, even for just some days, is a very uncomfortable thing. I hope your insurance covers the loss; I hope too that you will go out and get a new camera very soon. There was life after my D50 was stolen; I am enjoying getting to know my new D80. If you're going to stick with Nikon, I think D40X is a great variation on the old D40s.

2 Oct 2007 12:02pm

Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa

Hey Brian - awesome shot...I love the rusty feel of the image! Sorry to hear about your loss - man we're losing and breaking camera's left right and centre here at Am3 at the moment!! I hope you get it sorted out! And all the best finding a nice replacement......I can wholeheartedly recommend the D80!! BRILLIANT piece of machinery.

2 Oct 2007 12:17pm

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Oh dear! I’m really so sorry to hear about the theft of your beloved camera, Brian!! It always feels awful when something like that happens! I must say this is a superb composition though, absolutely fabulous tones, and most fitting title, and hopefully one of the treasured memories for you of your amazing work with your beloved D40. Very best of wishes with your search for a replacement.

2 Oct 2007 2:21pm

HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States

Super cool ;)!

2 Oct 2007 2:50pm

Amir from ?, United States

sorry for your loss. I am just like you, hate to be seen taking photos and that's the reason for not being able to catch all those one of a kind shots.
Your picture is awesome.

2 Oct 2007 3:40pm

Lost Valley Views from Kamloops, Canada

I must say I really enjoyed the history and tones of this image. If it could only talk and tell us of the places it has been or has seen. It reminds me of the movie CARS. I like how you captured the rough old mixture of colors!

Did you take pictures of the full truck? Or did you have to get out of there pretty quick? Was the full truck in the same sort of color scheme?

Secondly-I am so terribly sorry to hear of the camera. The actions of some individuals are REPULSIVE. I hope your insurance policy will cover the full cost of the camera and hopefully give you enough to buy bigger and better? Do hope nothing else was stolen from your office.

2 Oct 2007 3:41pm

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

Yes - great eye to catch these tones! Oh so wonderful... i know what you mean about the whole snapping picture thing and being confronted. I was sitting out in front of where i work, changing the film in my pinhole camera (which involves me using a "black bag" well i made mine & it sorta just looks like a shirt you put your hands in along w/film, and the camera so you don't expose it to light. Well i'm just sitting on the steps doing this outside & a police car drives by, i'm thinking oh crap hes gonna ask what i'm doing and then he'll want to see & i'll have to tell him its LIGHT sensitive so i can't show him (gee doesn't that sound suspicious) haha but luckily he kept on driving.

So sorry about your camera, it does always suck even tho you know you can get it replaced. It still leaves a weird empty feeling inside. i send you cheers for the search of finding a NEW love!

2 Oct 2007 4:41pm

Paulo Santos from Peso da Régua, Portugal

Beautiful shot! Good detail and colour!

2 Oct 2007 5:06pm

Walt from Scarborough, Canada

Lovely pic, hard to believe this is still on the road - you must be South....and sorry about your camera!

2 Oct 2007 5:46pm

Mingo from Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain

Magnifica fotografia, me gusta mucho el detalle y el color de oxido. Saludos!

2 Oct 2007 6:06pm

Hawaii bound from Canada

the colours in this photo are amazing and i can't help but think this is someones pride and joy Makes you wonder if this was their first vehicle. sorry bout your camera, some people have no respect for others

2 Oct 2007 6:18pm

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

I'm really sorry to hear about your camera Brian, I know how you feel I had one taken years back, hope the insurance sort it out for you quickly, and you get your new camera soon!

2 Oct 2007 8:32pm

e. from Washington DC, United States

Wow, this is beautiful! You really captured the rust really well.
I'm sorry to hear about your camera, I hope you get an even better one, to take even better photos. :)

2 Oct 2007 9:04pm

celialee from Kyoto, Japan

Oh dear, I can imagine the heartache of losing a camera! I hope you can get a new camera soon!

The picture is wonderful. I especially love the colour combination - you have a good eye.

3 Oct 2007 2:25am

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

Great shot - i love the way that the lettering says it all and conjures up further sets of images for each of us. Its an iconic image isn't it!
(sorry to read about the theft of your D40 - have you been able to replace it yet?)

3 Oct 2007 10:55am

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

Damned cool- colours, sharpness, framing!

5 Oct 2007 3:11pm