GMC Farm Truck

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Mike

Found in Northern Colorado on a farmer’s property, I made a quick dash through his field to grab this image. I always fear an irate farmer with a shotgun. So far, so good.

28 thoughts on “GMC Farm Truck”

1stminstrel on February 20, 2013 at 8:54 am said:

Very nice older truck…they don’t make them that solid anymore…it appears that it may still be in limited use on the farm…great pic.

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- Mike on February 20, 2013 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Thanks. Yes, it’s a beauty.
  
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anisjarossi on February 20, 2013 at 9:05 am said:

🙂
I was several times thrown out in different places ( even by security stuff ) because I have trespass ” security parameter ” as they have explained me . And not to tell how many times I had to explain that a candid photo is always better than something arranged …… so I sometimes ask a permission even if I know that the response is NO !
😉 And I still use my old style and do photos without asking anything . My husband is telling me that once I will have some problems ….. Who knows ….
So it is better for me to photograph old doors and windows and my still life . No danger there .
Inspite all rush , your photo here is very good .

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- Mike on February 20, 2013 at 9:14 am said:
  
  I was recently told by a rancher to get off his property and he not very nice about it.
  I like your doors and windows quite a bit.
  
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  - anisjarossi on February 20, 2013 at 9:18 am said:
    
    🙂 thank you Mike .
    
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mcolmo on February 20, 2013 at 9:32 am said:

Looks like this one still runs. Love the color on this photo Mike.

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- Mike on February 20, 2013 at 9:42 am said:
  
  I think it might run. I know I did.
  
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Chillbrook on February 20, 2013 at 10:35 am said:

Another classic old truck.. If there are no crops in the field, or even if there are and you’re walking between the furrows, I can never understand why farmers get so irate about people on their land. Who gave them the right to stake a claim and declare noone else can cross it? Surely the earth belongs to us all? We have a huge network of public footpaths in the UK and we have a pressure group called ‘Right to Roam’. They’ve had quite a lot of success in opening up footpaths that farmers have plowed across or otherwise tried to make disappear..

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- Mike on February 20, 2013 at 10:55 am said:
  
  There were no crops growing and I did no damage but people with land get real funny about trespassers. This is the wild west in that regard and while most farmers are civil, some are bat shit crazy and I am always risking my life when I trespass.
  
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  - Chillbrook on February 20, 2013 at 11:10 am said:
    
    Well the images you bring us are great Mike.. I hadn’t quite realised the personal risk you were taking in getting some of those photos.. 😯 You obviously need take care out there in the wild west.
    
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  - Mike on February 20, 2013 at 11:38 am said:
    
    It’s all good chill. I could carry a gun with me but I’d worry that I might actually have to use it when I encountered by some gun toting lunatic who may be making crystal meth in one of his out buildings. Thanks for your comment, as always.
    
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Grndma Chris on February 20, 2013 at 10:37 am said:

Great photo, I’m glad I’m a girl and I fear no one, except maybe any cows that might be in that farmer’s field.

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- Mike on February 20, 2013 at 10:57 am said:
  
  Yes, if he had cattle around I would have stayed away especially if there was a bull. Thanks Chris.
  
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David on February 20, 2013 at 11:56 am said:

Judging by the green plate, it hasn’t been on the road for a while.

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- Mike on February 20, 2013 at 12:37 pm said:
  
  Well observed.
  
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natuurfreak on February 20, 2013 at 3:17 pm said:

Great shot of that old car with a lot of nostalgy in it Mike

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- Mike on February 20, 2013 at 3:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks Marylou!
  
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Photobooth Journal on February 20, 2013 at 4:39 pm said:

Hi Mike
Thanks for the comment on the interview. It was very kind of you. I feel flattered! x Katherine

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- Photobooth Journal on February 20, 2013 at 4:40 pm said:
  
  PS The car in this post is the only type of car I should be trusted to drive at the moment ie already a wreck!
  
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  - Mike on February 20, 2013 at 4:44 pm said:
    
    Sorry to hear that. I am hoping that in short order that will not be the case.
    
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- Mike on February 20, 2013 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  I only speak truth Katherine. You are a great one.
  
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  - Photobooth Journal on February 21, 2013 at 4:58 pm said:
    
    Shucks. (And thanks!)
    
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kiwiskan on February 21, 2013 at 12:46 am said:

Classic

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- Mike on February 21, 2013 at 8:58 am said:
  
  That’s what I was thinking too. Thanks.
  
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Amy@afternoonpopcornsnack on February 21, 2013 at 8:17 am said:

LOL! I feel the same way when I’m in the country shooting sometimes. One day, I was still in my car taking a shot and out of nowhere, this old man with the biggest dog I’ve ever seen is standing beside my vehicle. “Whatch doin’, Miss?” he said. Totally freaked me out.

Great shot.

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- Mike on February 21, 2013 at 8:57 am said:
  
  Yes, that is how it works. Someone just shows up and you get the evil eye. Thanks Amy.
  
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Lois on February 25, 2013 at 3:34 pm said:

We went to photograph an old airfield and some really scary men came out of a concrete hut with even more scary dogs pulling on their chains… we legged it back to the car and got out of there really quickly! But this is a lovely photo, the old thing settling down in the sun for a snooze!

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- Mike on February 25, 2013 at 3:36 pm said:
  
  Yes, the old thing has settled down some. I like your imagery, you ought to be a writer:)
  Damn, nasty men and dogs tied to chains. Glad you are alive for the telling.
  
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