Pictures from the oil patch

I recently started looking for images that captured the spirit of oil field workers for use on the iPhone application splash-screen, website and other promotional materials. To be honest, I didn’t really find much out there that was specific to the daily work of pumpers and tenders.

The closest I came was the picture on the left, however since it was taken by a professional photographer, it would require the payment of royalties, which is not in our budget.

Do you have some images that capture the hard-working spirit and character of our industry – weathered skin, grit, determination and passion?

I’m sure some of you that have been in the business for decades have got some classic photos from years gone by. Would you like to share your pictures with others through this project?

Please send me your images with a simple release statement, along the lines of granting a non-exclusive royalty free use of the images for  this project.

Thanks for your help!