Digital Camera Speed Challenge #424 - Man and Machine

We are the only animal on earth that builds and uses machines and machines play such an important role in our day-to-day lives. Show me "Man and Machine". Be as creative as you want, but stick to the rules. Posting ends 11:59 p.m. EDT Sunday, July 17, 2016.

I anxious to see what you've got!

Standard Rules apply

Photo Submissions:
1. Camera: Any Digital Camera, but NO Cell Phones.
2. Time: Any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
3. Size: Please visit Image Posting Rules.
4. Post Processing: Do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
5. Posting: ONE PHOTO per photographer in each challenge. Camera model & lens used. Post brief EXIF data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used.
6. Commenting: No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.
7. Keep it clean, and both Family and Work safe.
8. Have questions, PM me.
9. Have FUN!

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends – 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Sunday, July 17, 2016.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed.

Parts Counter

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/pdKS​Nx

A man with his chainsaw
G11

Machine 1 Man 0

Drag Race

Old (75,89) Mechanics Fix Vintage Streetcar Undercarriage

Camera Canon EOS 70D
Lens Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
ISO 100
Focal Length 30.0 mm (47.3 mm in 35mm)
Aperture f/2.2
Exposure Time 0.0002s (1/5000)

Woman and Machine

Great entries, everyone. Thanks.

M_Six - Parts Counter: I like the feel you've achieved with your post processing (I presume) in an aged way. Portrays a time that was truly an explosion of the machine age. Nicely done.

Sibil - A Man and his Chainsaw: A nice juxtaposition of man, machine and nature - a plus I had not considered. As a side note, I don't know how these guys do it. I could never handle those heights.

airfrogusmc - Machine 1 Man 0: I think the B&W helps with the urban feel. Even when outnumbered (in this case 2 to 1), machine always seems to get the best of us.

Voaky999 - Drag Race: Very nice capture of motion and direct connection of man and machine. The expression on racer's face really says it all.

teekay - Old Mechanics Fix Vintage Streetcar Undercarriage: As a former auto dealer service manager, I can relate to this one. I love the look on the face of gentleman on right and the way he's holding that hammer. He's ready to show machine who's boss. We used to say we could fix anything, as long as we had a big enough hammer.

Matrim33 - Woman and Machine: A reminder that not only do machines make our lives easier (or at least they're supposed to) but we can also use them for our entertainment. I like that the woman appears to be smiling and reacting to the ferris wheel, when in reality it is behind her and she must be looking/smiling at something else. A very nice shot.

This week's winner - Voaky999

Runnerup - teekay

Congratulations, Don. And thank you, again, everyone.

Congratulations to Don - and thanks for the #2 spot, Phil!

Our restored streetcar is over 100 years old, lovingly maintained and run every summer by a gang of guys who are nearly all very senior seniors - they are amazing. I nearly entered this shot of it being checked out before starting its daily schedule:

congrats!!!!!! Well done.

Congrats. I liked the variety of the entries.

Kudos Don and teekay. Teekay, you almost ended up with two contests to run in the next week.

M_Six wrote in post #18070820
Kudos Don and teekay. Teekay, you almost ended up with two contests to run in the next week.

One is quite enough, thank you - second place is perfect!

Thanks Phil, some great posts this week. #425 will be up in a minute or so