Murphy Hektner, APSA
April 2026 - Buggy Wheel and Autumn Leaves
About the Image(s)
Picture was photographed at farm museum in Winthrop WA. I was drawn to the old buggy wheel with brilliant red autumn leaves growing up through the old wheel.
Here I used my tripod mounted Pentax K7 camera with a Tamron 90 mm macro lens (1/80 sec, f/8, ISO 200). It was cloudy. Post processed in Elements.
6 comments posted
Quite a stunning image here with a wonderful contrast in color, texture and form. It's as sharp as it needs to be allowing an effective presentation of the native texture within. I feel that the dark black background also adds to the effectiveness of the presentation.
All-in-all, and great photographic image. I am left to wonder though, if this subject is a bit large for this study group's focus. I do admit that there is some close-up quality to the image, as we are asked to explore the interaction between the hub and red leaves. I believe though, that the objectives of this group is to explore the challenges of shooting small subjects and less so in reveling in small sub-areas that might have some close-up qualities.
Again though, this is a wonderful photographic image Posted: 04/10/2026 17:27:12
All-in-all, and great photographic image. I am left to wonder though, if this subject is a bit large for this study group's focus. I do admit that there is some close-up quality to the image, as we are asked to explore the interaction between the hub and red leaves. I believe though, that the objectives of this group is to explore the challenges of shooting small subjects and less so in reveling in small sub-areas that might have some close-up qualities.
Again though, this is a wonderful photographic image Posted: 04/10/2026 17:27:12
Thank you Charlie for your positive comments.
I could have cropped in somewhat from the left and bottom and just a smidge off the top to feature the hub and red leaves without so many spokes. Will experiment on that suggestion. Posted: 04/10/2026 23:14:18
I could have cropped in somewhat from the left and bottom and just a smidge off the top to feature the hub and red leaves without so many spokes. Will experiment on that suggestion. Posted: 04/10/2026 23:14:18
I think that this image is great the way it is. It's just not a close-up image. I do not suggest trying to make it so just for our group. I am sure that you have may others that would fit the bill. Posted: 04/11/2026 15:59:56
Hi Murphy
Photo is great would hang it on my wall ,but it does not fit group subject .
Like you I think a stroke line around the image is a must .
Posted: 04/14/2026 11:11:00
Photo is great would hang it on my wall ,but it does not fit group subject .
Like you I think a stroke line around the image is a must .
Posted: 04/14/2026 11:11:00
It's a lovely image. The contrast of the grey spokes and the red leaves is great. The slightly of angle makes for great leading lines. Thanks for sharing. Posted: 04/14/2026 18:13:19
Murphy, your photo captures well the spokes of the antique buggy wheel with the added surprise of the autumn leaves. The striking image is sharp with the textured detail of the spokes and the leaves. Posted: 04/14/2026 20:54:03