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outback australia Few things photograph better in black and white as old machinery; the real character of the handcrafted machines and equipment is borne out and is a reminder of when things were built to last. These pieces of engineering have stood the test of time and as they weather, wonderful textures and lines emerge and in the right light they render supurbly in the monochrome medium.

lifter

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White Cliffs welcome; the wonderful abstract form of the opal lifter on the old truck at the entrance to the opal town of white cliffs. Outback australia

bailer

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The old wool bailer inside the Kinchega Shearing shed at Kinchega National Park Menindee - Outback Australia. There is something magical about machinery that was built 100+ years ago that is still standing; regardless of whether it still works. These pieces were 'crafted' in a time when things were built to last. It is a reminder of times before the disposable age.

blades

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Andrews and Beaven Chaff Cutter; a close-up of he beautiful textures and character of the old farm machinery of yesteryear. Dunlop Homestead Trilby Station Louth outback Australia

dray

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A horse dray at Mt Wood outdoor museum. Sturt NP Outback NSW Australia

vent

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Close up of the vent of an Opal Agitator ('Agi'). Coocoran Opal Field. Lightning Ridge, Outback Australia

textures

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Andrews and Beaven Chaff Cutter; a close-up of he beautiful textures and character of the old farm machinery of yesteryear. Dunlop Homestead Trilby Station Louth outback Australia

gears

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Lines, tones and shades are what a photographer looks for and a trip through outback Australia provides many opportunities to capture these elements. The Kinchega Woolshed at Kinchega National Park - Outback NSW - Australia

holden

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‘Old Holdens never die......’ When cars weren’t made of plastic; the timeless beauty of a Holden dashboard bathed in the afternoon sun. There is something irresistible about old cars to a photographer and there are many to explore around Lightning Ridge; they all seem to come to life with the last hours of sunlight and reveal their form and beauty to the photographer.

patent

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An old automatic bagger - Trilby Station - Louth - Outback NSW - Australia

koerst

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The Koerst scourer inside the Kinchega Shearing shed at Kinchega National Park Menindee - Outback Australia

water

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In the harsh and dry Australian bush water is an essential resource whose supply is ephemeral. Water tanks provide a ready resource for water storage. Barrier highway outback Australia.