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Wheat to the mountains · 06:03 PM

Taken just before harvest time. The swath through the wheat is from the wheel of the mobile sprinkler.
The colors were nice but the sepia tone just seemed to bring out more of the textures.
C&C appreciated.

Duncan J Murray · 12-15-2006, 06:57 PM

Very nice, Clarence! I like the sepia - it simplifies the image and emphasises the composition. I like the eye-splitting sharpness too, gives some foreground interest.

As critique - should have shot it medium format

Duncan.

photodad · 12-15-2006, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by clarenceclose

Taken just before harvest time. The swath through the wheat is from the wheel of the mobile sprinkler.
The colors were nice but the sepia tone just seemed to bring out more of the textures.
C&C appreciated.

Clarence, I really like this photo. It has a vintage or classic feel to it. I really like the light in the clouds and the texture of the wheat. Very nice.

Ed

Duh_Vinci · 12-15-2006, 08:14 PM

Clarence - absolutely great photo! Color choice, composition, detail... The path... Love it!

Regards,
D

clarenceclose · 12-15-2006, 08:46 PM

Thank you all.

Duncan, you crack me up. The sensor on that little camera is about the size of your little fingernail. Ratio that to a medium format and this picture could have been as big as my wall. I was a bit worried in trying to capture this because I wanted the foreground to be sharp. f8 was the best it would do so I focused about 15 feet into the wheat and it worked.

In the color version, the light across the clouds was barely noticeable yet when I went sepia it showed up nicely. A nice additive bonus.

slip · 12-15-2006, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by clarenceclose

Taken just before harvest time. The swath through the wheat is from the wheel of the mobile sprinkler.
The colors were nice but the sepia tone just seemed to bring out more of the textures.
C&C appreciated.

that really rocks, Clarence!
the different hues and tones of the (almost) same color really gives it a good...gee lost for a discriptio word.... maybe a calming feeling?

when was it taking?

randy

clarenceclose · 12-15-2006, 09:28 PM

Thank you Randy. It was taken the last day of July. Wheat harvest goes on at a frantic pace, day and night to beat the weather pretty much throughout August. This was just before it all got started. The clouds in the background are not the farmer's friend during harvest.

Andrew Faires · 12-15-2006, 09:52 PM

Very beautiful shot. The sepia really works.

Ivan Glisin · 12-15-2006, 10:50 PM

Very good! Perhaps a bit less toning of even pure B&W would work well too.

jthommo · 12-15-2006, 11:17 PM

Beautifully done Clarence

roentarre · 12-16-2006, 12:43 AM

Clarence, you have been busy! Very nice in deed. Sepia brings back the feeling of nostalgia. The crops and the field with a dramatic sky!

Beautiful

Scott Rylance · 12-16-2006, 04:51 AM

Very nice shot Clarence, and I like the sepia look. Did you try it in B&W?
Was just curious. Well done.

joele · 12-16-2006, 05:58 AM

Clarence, great composition and the Sepia tone works very well on this photo.. I am not sure what I could critique about this photo...

I would be printing that and framing it for sure

Photo Tramp · 12-16-2006, 07:08 AM

Clarence, I do like your work and the septa tones make this one stand out the sharpness and shadows are an eye catcher.

Good Shooting.
Cheers: David

vievetrick · 12-16-2006, 07:26 AM

Clarence I really like this one as well. The picture makesme feel like I am in the field with the wind coming through. I like the PP you have done to get ths tone.

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12-15-2006, 07:32 PM	#3
photodad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 128	Wheat Originally posted by clarenceclose Taken just before harvest time. The swath through the wheat is from the wheel of the mobile sprinkler. The colors were nice but the sepia tone just seemed to bring out more of the textures. C&C appreciated. Clarence, I really like this photo. It has a vintage or classic feel to it. I really like the light in the clouds and the texture of the wheat. Very nice. Ed

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12-15-2006, 06:57 PM	#2
Duncan J Murray Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 97	Very nice, Clarence! I like the sepia - it simplifies the image and emphasises the composition. I like the eye-splitting sharpness too, gives some foreground interest. As critique - should have shot it medium format Duncan.

12-15-2006, 08:14 PM	#4
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Clarence - absolutely great photo! Color choice, composition, detail... The path... Love it! Regards, D

12-15-2006, 08:46 PM	#5
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506 Original Poster	Thank you all. Duncan, you crack me up. The sensor on that little camera is about the size of your little fingernail. Ratio that to a medium format and this picture could have been as big as my wall. I was a bit worried in trying to capture this because I wanted the foreground to be sharp. f8 was the best it would do so I focused about 15 feet into the wheat and it worked. In the color version, the light across the clouds was barely noticeable yet when I went sepia it showed up nicely. A nice additive bonus.

12-15-2006, 09:18 PM	#6
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by clarenceclose Taken just before harvest time. The swath through the wheat is from the wheel of the mobile sprinkler. The colors were nice but the sepia tone just seemed to bring out more of the textures. C&C appreciated. that really rocks, Clarence! the different hues and tones of the (almost) same color really gives it a good...gee lost for a discriptio word.... maybe a calming feeling? when was it taking? randy

12-15-2006, 09:28 PM	#7
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506 Original Poster	Thank you Randy. It was taken the last day of July. Wheat harvest goes on at a frantic pace, day and night to beat the weather pretty much throughout August. This was just before it all got started. The clouds in the background are not the farmer's friend during harvest.

12-15-2006, 09:52 PM	#8
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	Very beautiful shot. The sepia really works.

12-15-2006, 10:50 PM	#9
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	Very good! Perhaps a bit less toning of even pure B&W would work well too.

12-15-2006, 11:17 PM	#10
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Beautifully done Clarence

12-16-2006, 12:43 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Clarence, you have been busy! Very nice in deed. Sepia brings back the feeling of nostalgia. The crops and the field with a dramatic sky! Beautiful

12-16-2006, 04:51 AM	#12
Scott Rylance Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia/Geelong, Vic Photos: Gallery Posts: 420	Very nice shot Clarence, and I like the sepia look. Did you try it in B&W? Was just curious. Well done.

12-16-2006, 05:58 AM	#13
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	Clarence, great composition and the Sepia tone works very well on this photo.. I am not sure what I could critique about this photo... I would be printing that and framing it for sure

12-16-2006, 07:08 AM	#14
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	Clarence, I do like your work and the septa tones make this one stand out the sharpness and shadows are an eye catcher. Good Shooting. Cheers: David

12-16-2006, 07:26 AM	#15
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Clarence I really like this one as well. The picture makesme feel like I am in the field with the wind coming through. I like the PP you have done to get ths tone.

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