PHOTOGRAPH INFO

This photograph was taken on Friday afternoon at a local farm where this trailer is parked. The whole scene caught my eye -- the ZAP of red against the blue sky, the golden drying soybeans, the green grass in the foreground, the orange trees on the distant horizon -- and of course, that fascinating graphic.

The farmer who owns the trailer bought it at an auction in Allentown a number of years ago and uses it for storage purposes. He likes the graphic, too.

I did a little research and The Mason and Dixon Lines trucking company is still in business today. They operate out of Warren, Michigan.

The company is named after the Mason-Dixon Line which historically (and culturally) divides the northern US from the southern US. I grew up within three miles of the line. Its significance - and its effect on people's sense of place and what they stood for - was quietly but profoundly noticeable.

It's an interesting twist that the trucking company uses the motto "Now, Joining the North and South."

Post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS 5D and the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens at 24mm, ISO 200, shutter speed 1/250s and aperture f/14. Curves adjustments, color balancing.

Thank you for visiting Durham Township!

--Kathleen

It is a wonderful scene indeed. There is something so magical about the colors and light this time of year, and you are a master at capturing that magic.

Absolutely *gorgeous* colors. Today is such a grey day here (Brooklyn), I'm going to live vicariously through your website for a little while.

Awesome colors!

You really make me long for the countryside with your beautiful images. Lovely colors and composition.

indeed a great scene full of wonderful colors

This shot has a great range of colors and contrast. The stark line between green and gold and the 'Mason-Dixon' sign tie together nicely.

Wonderful color here, I can see why it caught your eye.

Very pleasing composition. Great color.

Very nice shot, but as a graphic designer I really love that sign/logo!

Nice colours, the strong shape of the trailer stands out nicely against the blue and golden tones.

Powerful,as usual ... and the background info for the picture is appreciated as well. I have been enjoying your photos for some time, and they help me get new ideas for what to look for when I am out "shooting." Thanks for sharing your work!

This is excellent color. Very good shot. I love that sign on the trailer!

Wonderful colours!

great colors and range of colors! great sky with the bits of cloud, and I like the green in the foreground...

I cannot express in words how much I enjoy this photograph and the colours contained therein.

colors are astounding, they make this rather surreal. Bravo...