Show Photos for the 2011 Season

Enlarge Image Image Gallery Tractor pull spectators covered the hillside at the Le Sueur County (Minn.) Pioneer Power show on Aug. 27, 2011. “Antique construction equipment is shown at front, the stationary steam building is at the back, as well as the sawmill,” writes Dave Preuhs, Le Center, Minn., who sent the photo. “We moved in a 1902 church, double corn crib and granary, and built a new country store for the 2011 show." Photo by Andrea Griep, Le Center, Minn

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Got those midwinter blues? Shake ‘em off with a look at our readers’ best photos from the most recent show season. We think this year’s crop of photos is the best ever but go ahead: You be the judge!

What do we look for in show photos? First, quality. The image must meet better-than-average standards in focus and exposure. Then, in no particular order, we’re looking for a compelling subject, rich color, faces rather than backsides, composition and creativity.

Then there are the wild cards. A good photo can be elevated to a very special photo simply by including pertinent details in the caption (as an example, see the photo submitted by Carl Baumann). Surprise is big: We like photos of things you don’t expect to see at an old iron show (see M.J. Hall’s photo of the cavalry detachment). Then there’s unique perspective (see Lindsey Johnson’s steam engine shot) and composition (see all of Pam Olson’s photos).

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