What to do on my day off in Oregon? Go to a chainsaw carving contest of course. I was heading out to the Oregon coast when I saw the signs for this competition in Reedsport, Oregon. When I arrived they were just putting the finishing touches on the long competition and starting the quick carving competition. I see chainsaw art all over the pacific northwest but this was my first competition. It was interesting to watch them carving and I was impressed with the detail that went into some of it. Just imagine the sound of chainsaws buzzing and the smell of cut wood and 2 cycle exhaust.
These were all shot with a Leica IIIf using a Summitar 5cm f/2 lens. The film is expired Kodak Panatomic-X developed in beer.
The tools of the trade
