Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good set, Dave.

Paul J. Svetlik Loc: Colorado

A good subject and a good photograph, Dave!
Bravo!
I think the truck takes the first place for attention, especially in the color version - then the beautiful trees and maybe the buildings?
By placing the camera a few steps to the left, you would accomplish a better separation of the truck from a rather disturbing bush living behind.

Following the tree line from left to right, your eye will stop by the truck, then goes right following the tree line to notice also the buildings.
However, it is a toss between both panos #2 and #3. Sorry for loosing a great morning light on #2, but number 3 looks like a winner:
By showing the landscape setting (planting trees for shade and for wind protection) and the life on the farm - which is gone, B&W version is explaining the story better.
Number 4 looks more like a casual snapshot, with the bush obstracting.

Dave, could you reveal, the camera model and the focal length of the lenses?
Thank you for sharing!

Sharon B Loc: Orlando, FL

smh...so many puns in one place...my dad would be proud.

I like 1&2 the best, with the potential to draw out the truck color a bit more on #2, the way you did on #1. A great shoot overall - the dried grass and the stacked pallets in the background all add to the feeling.

Dave.Largent Loc: Puyallup, Washington

Paul,
Thanks for the comments, The bush is actually growing out of the engine compartment and the cab of the truck and out through the windshield so I can't move to avoid them. I agree the B&W gives it more of a "back in the day" feel. I enjoy going back to black and white for the look as well as the nostalgia I get to feel going back to processing and printing B&W in the darkroom.

I shoot with a Nikon D810 and used the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 and the 24-70 f/2.8 lenses.
The first shot was with the 70-200 at 165mm f/8 1/180 second.
The others were shot with the 24-70 at 70mm f/11 1/250 second. Four frames shot horizontally and merged/edited in Lightroom & photoshop.

Here is an HDR shot (3 shots Normal, -1, +1) merged. I really like the warm morning colors in this one.

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Sharon B Loc: Orlando, FL

That HDR version is special. I like all your varieties of this subject. They each give a different feeling but each one works. Well done!

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

Glad you followed up with more photos, Dave. Very sharp and great detail.

Flying Three Loc: Berthoud, CO

I liked the first photo so much that I was prepared not to like the pano. Surprise. I really like #2. The shadow in #3 really bothers me although the same shadow is in #2 but it is not distracting. Good job. It's a good thing you couldn't get the truck started. I suspect the license is out of date and you would have just been stopped down the road.

Dave.Largent Loc: Puyallup, Washington

Thanks everyone for the comments and I am glad you seemed to enjoy the shots as much as I have. We had a beautiful sunset today and I was wishing I hadn't had a prior engagement so I could have shot the same scene with a colorful evening sunset. I will let you know if I get back there soon.

Dave

bobbyp7714 Loc: Orange MA

I like #4 best of all but #1is not far behind.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Very nice photos, thanks for sharing!!