Built Not Bought

[Barry Keavney]

I know this guy up the road from me. John. He built himself a Land rover from parts abandoned in a garage. Really good job an all. Anyway, about 6 or eight weeks ago I was milling about in the morning. And it was a nice crisp winter's day.
I asked John if he wanted a picture of his land rover (or could I take a picture of it), No problem, we took a spin down to Sutton Nature reserve where I got this.

I'm a real big fan of the grass here. Real nice.


Built Not Bought by Barry Keavney, on Flickr

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Worth clicking on a looking at in Flickr. Love those trees! land Rover not bad either

 

[Brian Moore]

Excellent shot, Barry. Love the light through the tops of the trees. Not unlike the savanah, in my eye. Also...A fine accompaniment to the below, in my opinion.

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[Beth Carter]

really nice light and colors. i love how the blue rover stands out against the yellow.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Smashing image Barry, Love the tones and colours, the form of the trees with a Landrover really good. the vehicle almost looks as though it has been Hammerited.

 

[Grant Young]

Very nice shot. Each element jumps without losing the other.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Gorgeous - that's a classy shot Barry

Great looking defender, and the location is to die for

 

[Hamish Gill]

It's the tree to the left that does it for me ... You don't notice it at first! Good colours too!!

 

[Pete Askew]

What can I add Barry? A superb shot indeed. I love the limited colour palette especially. And that you've included the owner - it adds a touch of contemplation to the whole image, as if he's waiting for something.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Composition...color... content...you nailed it all Barry. Well done.

 

[Barry Keavney]

Thanks very much everybody!
Y'know, once we had arrived at the nature reserve I remember having a moment of clarity where I realised that the land rover I was putting back into its familiar habitat was still Big and Blue...
And Ta Da, the trees! I find a sense of smallness about the land rover below those fantastic silver birch. Yet there it is. Where I think it should be.
Hamish, that tree in the foreground is my favorite part, I think! Tree hugger.
I think it provides a juxtaposition between what is actually the subject matter? The tree (which is what I like the most) or the land rover itself.