Barley

Posted by
Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 16 July 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

The crops are ready for harvest at the moment but the weather is really wet....we've had a huge amount of rain over the last few weeks.

For this photo I pushed the colour temperature of the sky to get it toning in with the colour of the barley and there's some added blur and glow. It's certainly something I want to try again if I get a chance of better light.

NIKON D40 1/320 second F/8.0 ISO 200 15 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Comments (25)

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Fantastic pp, Ian!! The simplicity is brilliant.... less is more.

16 Jul 2008 5:03am

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

You have really excelled here Ian, this image has such an old world tone, it's timeless, beautiful light, I really really love it, great work!

16 Jul 2008 6:03am

missparis from paris, France

I like very much the composition as well at this golden color

16 Jul 2008 7:31am

Quinn from Canada

Superb. The colour is just perfect.

16 Jul 2008 8:34am

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

This is very touching as it reminds me of my childhood. The weather... same like here.

16 Jul 2008 9:06am

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

Nice marriage of colour and blur...creating a dreamy effect. Nice work Ian.

16 Jul 2008 9:07am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

It's enchanting Ian, the photo nourishes the soul as barley does the body :)

16 Jul 2008 9:16am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A simple composition and lovely tones. Elegantly beautiful.

16 Jul 2008 9:56am

IanSmith from London, United Kingdom

Hi Ian... Perfect. Thats all I can say about this shot.

The composition, colour toning and contrast adjustment are spot on. BTW, I saw your B&W trials on your Flikr account, and think the colour version is just too good for me..

16 Jul 2008 12:32pm

Seb! from Alès, France

Very... great !

16 Jul 2008 12:42pm

Cheryl from Texas, United States

this is georgous! I love the golden toning is perfect....beautiful

16 Jul 2008 12:51pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Beautiful rendering Ian... Love the dreamy warm mood, feeling so comfortable!

16 Jul 2008 1:04pm

Pouhou from Apeldoorn, Netherlands

It's a succes, the glow give a horton effect look
the yellow tone of the sky sustain the composition

16 Jul 2008 1:17pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States

wow, love the monochromatic golden tones here -- gorgeous light and detail!

16 Jul 2008 1:30pm

ordinaryimages from KY Bluegrass, United States

superb composition and tone. best...jf

16 Jul 2008 3:16pm

Vincent Bertrand from Montréal, Canada

I love that colour monochrome feeling. At first, that power line seemed strange, but as I tried to make it disapear (in my mind), the picture didn't have punch anymore. So, it breaks the pattern, and eventhough I wasn't sure at first, it's a clever composition.

16 Jul 2008 3:50pm

Marcie from United States

Beautiful. I love the golds. Absolutely stunning!

16 Jul 2008 4:39pm

Nadine from Montréal, Canada

Brings emotions, very nice !

16 Jul 2008 6:26pm

Pavla from Saint James City, United States

so wonderful!

16 Jul 2008 8:13pm

Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

This is breathtaking...beautiful tones and light!

16 Jul 2008 8:45pm

oswegan from Lake Oswego, United States

really beautiful color work.

16 Jul 2008 9:50pm

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Nice composition with the different lines. The treatment gives a nice mood.

17 Jul 2008 1:10am

Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan

Its a great effect. Soft but still with detail.

17 Jul 2008 1:25am

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Very nicely processed. I love the tones. Excellent.

17 Jul 2008 3:38pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

See tomorrow's comment...

17 Jul 2008 7:49pm

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1/320 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
15 mm (35mm equiv.)

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