Abandoned in the foothills

Canon 5DIII camera with a Canon 24mm f/1.4 lens: 1/320 of a second at f/1.6 on ISO 50

I love driving along backroads through the farmlands on the prairies and in the foothills of Alberta.  The landscape is beautiful, wildlife (when they allow you to see them) abounds and I often have the roads to myself.  On these tours, I keep an eye out for interesting farm vehicles and buildings.  There are many unusual items designed for a specific agricultural purpose that can be very photogenic.  As purposes move forward alongside changes in technology, some of these barns, tractors and other things fall out of use and weather.  This tractor is a beautiful example of the worn down equipment that dot the landscape.  This old Massey Ferguson seemed to be parked in an idyllic spot to enjoy a hard-earned rest after a long run of service.  That’s a rather romantic notion and I could drive by there next week and find it out turning soil in one of the fields on the far side of the pond.  Whatever the truth, it was a great subject to photograph on a summer day north of Cochrane.