Landscape Cotton Fields

Cotton Fields · 08:20 PM

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Photo taken on the Colorado River Indian Tribe reservation in Arizona. Cotton prices are up and they have converted from alfalfa to cotton to export to China. Photos taken in b/w and color, not sure which I like best, but the b/w seems to give a different perspective. I picked a couple of the cotton bolls and this is not an easy job, fields are now cut by machine during harvest.

rvannatta · 12-09-2011, 09:39 PM

agreed, not sure which I like best either. both have something to offer. ON balance I tilt toward the color because the haze makes the mountains look out of focus moonscape.

**Sailor** · 12-10-2011, 06:07 AM

Hey Bob - we see cotton fields around here, but without the dramatic backdrop. Nice shots; I prefer the color in this case, but that's because of my own bias toward B&W images that are edgey and contrasty.

I do want to point out also that . . . . . . "when them cotton balls get rotten, you caint pick very much cotton." Word to the wise.

Jer

tpg2 · 12-10-2011, 06:10 AM

Hey Bob, IMO the color shot of the field is better...to me it has depth.
Love the last two close-ups! Tom

**Scottnorwo** · 12-10-2011, 07:31 AM

Nice shots Bob, I will go with the BW as the mountains in the background have a more even tone which goes along with the entire photo.

**Cee Cee** · 12-10-2011, 07:54 AM

hey Bob, I like the cotton field in B&W but prefer the blue mountains in the color shot!....
I used to be indecisive, but I just don't know any more!

cheers
CC.

loco · 12-10-2011, 08:00 AM

Beautiful shots, Bob! I have never seen a cotton field in person. Lovely!

**Bob Harris** · 12-10-2011, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by rvannatta

agreed, not sure which I like best either. both have something to offer. ON balance I tilt toward the color because the haze makes the mountains look out of focus moonscape.

This was the first day we had a haze in the air and I lost the definition I was looking for, but it was interesting to see how much of the area was now cotton fields. Thanks for commenting

tessfully · 12-10-2011, 01:41 PM

This is such an interesting and cool series. I have never seen a cotton field so appreciate seeing them. I do like the black and white... very artistic. Seeing the pod with the cotton still in it is cool too. Thanks so much for posting these Bob.

**Bob Harris** · 12-10-2011, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey Bob - we see cotton fields around here, but without the dramatic backdrop. Nice shots; I prefer the color in this case, but that's because of my own bias toward B&W images that are edgey and contrasty.

I do want to point out also that . . . . . . "when them cotton balls get rotten, you caint pick very much cotton." Word to the wise.

Jer

Jer, we met a ranch owner the other night at dinner and he invited us over to see how the cotton was separated from the plant. I am going to copy your "word to the wise" down and take it over to him and tell him I got this info from a Texas gentleman buddy of mine. Hopefully this will help his crop production increase. Take care and thanks.

**Bob Harris** · 12-10-2011, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by tpg2

Hey Bob, IMO the color shot of the field is better...to me it has depth.
Love the last two close-ups! Tom

Thanks Tom, a brighter day would of made the color shot even better, but you are right about the depth issue. I brought the picked cotton boll home and used a macro lens to capture the closeup. What it doesn't show is how nasty the pod is, cuts very easily I will say. Thanks for taking a look and commenting.

**Bob Harris** · 12-11-2011, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Nice shots Bob, I will go with the BW as the mountains in the background have a more even tone which goes along with the entire photo.

thanks Scott, that is what I noticed when looking at the b/w, it affects the background more than anything and enhance the photo. Appreciate you looking.

**Bob Harris** · 12-11-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

hey Bob, I like the cotton field in B&W but prefer the blue mountains in the color shot!....
I used to be indecisive, but I just don't know any more!

cheers
CC.

That decision making reminds me of my wife when she shops for clothes, that's why I try to stay home. Thanks for looking, I think.

**Bob Harris** · 12-11-2011, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by loco

Beautiful shots, Bob! I have never seen a cotton field in person. Lovely!

Lori, I figured everyone in Virginia had seen cotton fields, lots of history involving them going way back. Thanks for the kind words, always appreciated.

basquist02 · 12-11-2011, 04:33 PM

Nice shots Bob. I like the color pic best, but saying that I think the b&w good look outstanding if done with some hdr treatment.
How about we trade white stuff?.............Bas

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	hey Bob, I like the cotton field in B&W but prefer the blue mountains in the color shot!.... I used to be indecisive, but I just don't know any more! cheers CC. Last edited by Cee Cee; 12-10-2011 at 03:45 PM. Reason: correction

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rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	agreed, not sure which I like best either. both have something to offer. ON balance I tilt toward the color because the haze makes the mountains look out of focus moonscape.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Hey Bob - we see cotton fields around here, but without the dramatic backdrop. Nice shots; I prefer the color in this case, but that's because of my own bias toward B&W images that are edgey and contrasty. I do want to point out also that . . . . . . "when them cotton balls get rotten, you caint pick very much cotton." Word to the wise. Jer

12-10-2011, 06:10 AM	#4
tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	Hey Bob, IMO the color shot of the field is better...to me it has depth. Love the last two close-ups! Tom

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Nice shots Bob, I will go with the BW as the mountains in the background have a more even tone which goes along with the entire photo.

12-10-2011, 08:00 AM	#7
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Beautiful shots, Bob! I have never seen a cotton field in person. Lovely!

12-10-2011, 12:09 PM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by rvannatta agreed, not sure which I like best either. both have something to offer. ON balance I tilt toward the color because the haze makes the mountains look out of focus moonscape. This was the first day we had a haze in the air and I lost the definition I was looking for, but it was interesting to see how much of the area was now cotton fields. Thanks for commenting

12-10-2011, 01:41 PM	#9
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	This is such an interesting and cool series. I have never seen a cotton field so appreciate seeing them. I do like the black and white... very artistic. Seeing the pod with the cotton still in it is cool too. Thanks so much for posting these Bob.

12-10-2011, 03:44 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Hey Bob - we see cotton fields around here, but without the dramatic backdrop. Nice shots; I prefer the color in this case, but that's because of my own bias toward B&W images that are edgey and contrasty. I do want to point out also that . . . . . . "when them cotton balls get rotten, you caint pick very much cotton." Word to the wise. Jer Jer, we met a ranch owner the other night at dinner and he invited us over to see how the cotton was separated from the plant. I am going to copy your "word to the wise" down and take it over to him and tell him I got this info from a Texas gentleman buddy of mine. Hopefully this will help his crop production increase. Take care and thanks.

12-10-2011, 08:14 PM	#11
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by tpg2 Hey Bob, IMO the color shot of the field is better...to me it has depth. Love the last two close-ups! Tom Thanks Tom, a brighter day would of made the color shot even better, but you are right about the depth issue. I brought the picked cotton boll home and used a macro lens to capture the closeup. What it doesn't show is how nasty the pod is, cuts very easily I will say. Thanks for taking a look and commenting.

12-11-2011, 02:02 AM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Scottnorwo Nice shots Bob, I will go with the BW as the mountains in the background have a more even tone which goes along with the entire photo. thanks Scott, that is what I noticed when looking at the b/w, it affects the background more than anything and enhance the photo. Appreciate you looking.

12-11-2011, 04:08 PM	#13
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee hey Bob, I like the cotton field in B&W but prefer the blue mountains in the color shot!.... I used to be indecisive, but I just don't know any more! cheers CC. That decision making reminds me of my wife when she shops for clothes, that's why I try to stay home. Thanks for looking, I think.

12-11-2011, 04:13 PM	#14
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by loco Beautiful shots, Bob! I have never seen a cotton field in person. Lovely! Lori, I figured everyone in Virginia had seen cotton fields, lots of history involving them going way back. Thanks for the kind words, always appreciated.

12-11-2011, 04:33 PM	#15
basquist02 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 273	Nice shots Bob. I like the color pic best, but saying that I think the b&w good look outstanding if done with some hdr treatment. How about we trade white stuff?.............Bas