the velvet on the ground Photo

Photographer’s Note

and not the Velvet Underground ^^

yes, the fields you see in background are made with green velvet ^^

I thought a little bit os desaturation could be better than the brighter original version

winter is green in Champagne... some canadian TL friends wrote to me that it's still surprising to see so much green while in Canada, about the same latitude, it's pure white...
oh, one week or two a year we also have some snow here, but it's nothing in comparison.

carper, PixelTerror, pasternak, Photo65Net, jlbrthnn, clio, riclopes, Budapestman, UlfE, jafadabret, Bluejeans, jhm, danos, pboehringer, ciakgiak, josepmarin has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

carper (64484) 2009-01-30 8:21

it's one with your signature JC,
good original shot, nice lines good how you handled the light, fine one, good photo job here.have a nice weekend
regard jaap

smarcell (14257) 2009-01-30 8:43

I like the background for the trees. A field with lines.
regards Stefano

TGULUMSER (12484) 2009-01-30 9:06

Hello Jonathan,
Very nice and plain view. You are right the field looks like velvet,
Best regards,
Tulay

danyy (68454) 2009-01-30 9:36

Bonjour,
voici un POV en altitude qui dégage bien le graphisme de ces sillons. Les arbres à l'vant plan donnent de la profondeur.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

PixelTerror (86038) 2009-01-30 12:45

Salut JC
He he je vois la de bonnes references, et si cela va bien avec la photo alors pourquoi se priver, toujours ce graphisme, la 2eme qualite de la Champagne !
Bon week end JY

jplebrun (16794) 2009-01-30 13:01

Bonjour Jonathan
les arbres ajoutent un effet complémentaire aux lignes dessinées dans le champs, belle composition.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

pasternak (13208) 2009-01-30 13:26

Great title!:)) and nice shot, very graphical with good frame division and excellent pov...

Cheers
A

vinicio (22322) 2009-01-30 13:57

Excellent mix of lines and disorder, other than this light and the colors of this image I much like your idea, very good contrast in one well composed image.
Compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

batalay (20806) 2009-01-30 20:50

Bonjour Jean-Christophe,

You have chosen an unusual vantage point for the photograph, the lines of the tilled field make a beautifully regular pattern, and provide an effective backdrop to the bare trees in the foreground. Interesting note, that Champagne is at the same latitude as parts of Canada (normally I think of Canada being so much more northerly).

Warm regards and have a good weekend,

Bulent

snunney (34574) 2009-01-31 1:34

Hello JC,
A fine abstract image based on nature. The foreground branches add depth and make an interesting contrast with the dead straight lines of the furrows. The curving hillside brings in another dimension. The slight desaturation suits the mood perfectly.

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-01-31 1:36

Salut JC,
Une belle vue hivernale.
J4aime beaucoup l'atmosphèe que tu as capté, et ton tire est excellent :o)
Bonne journée,
JB.

jlbrthnn (37559) 2009-01-31 3:24

Bonjour JC,
Donc, ce ne sont pas les couleurs naturelles; Elles sont malgré tout plausibles. La lumière est agréable. Derrière ce rideau d'arbres nus, la pente striée est intéressante. Un travail créatif et mené à bien.
Bonne journée et bon week-end
Amicalement
Joël

clio (22544) 2009-01-31 4:39

Salut JC,
Très beau renouvellement dans ton thème favori.
L'idée d'intégrer ces squelettes d'arbres est excellente et la réalisation parfaite.
Deux très belles confrontations graphiques sur ces merveilleuses teintes vertes et violette.
Du grand jonathan hart!
Bravo et excellent WE
Diane

giorgimer (20990) 2009-01-31 16:03

Hi JC,

I like a lot your idea for the title, good to include the trees in the FG.

TFS

Gio

riclopes (32951) 2009-01-31 23:40

I just love these pics of yours with the ondulatings fields. This one has an interesting presentation with the desaturation, the change of mood is quite appealing, together with the trees filling the FG. More mysterious, I guess...funny play with the title.
ric

Budapestman (41530) 2009-02-01 5:22

Hi Jacques,
Great natural impression once more with creative composition and beautiful details. An excellent work. Have a nice Sunday!
George

gilou530 (34999) 2009-02-02 12:04

salut JC
une image graphique coimme tu sais nous les présenter, le froid est là pour diminuer le vert de la prairie,un cadrage en hauteur parfait
amitiés
gilbert

BWJ (1771) 2009-02-02 13:09

Hello JC,
The intricate branches of the trees in the foreground with rows and rows of lines formed by green fields in the background is a creative, pleasing composition. I like it very much!
Kind regards,
Betty

UlfE (8933) 2009-02-03 10:51

Hi JC,

Excellent simplistic shot. Very graphically appealing. It conveys a feeling of a cold and calm winter day. Attractive lines and curves and great soft colours. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

jafadabret (39323) 2009-02-04 0:44

Bonjour Jonathan.
J'aime beaucoup le graphisme fait par les sillons du champ et celui fait par les arbres en hiver. Ils s'opposent et font une excellente photo.
Excellent !
Jacques

tabora (13638) 2009-02-04 4:41

Bonjour Jonathan,
La vignette ne rend pas aussi bien que la vue en grand,subtil mélange ces arbres et ces lignes,belle continuation dans ta recherche de lignes et courbes de la nature.
A+ Joseph

Bluejeans (31993) 2009-02-04 10:21

Ola Jacques,
Bonita composição com estes ramos em primeiro plano as linhas dos campos ficaram fantásticas , boa luz e contraste ,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jhm (82185) 2009-02-05 2:30

Hello Jean-Christophe,

I see here an carpet in background, the farmers and nature care for the most beautiful place in the world.
Nice captured and good composed, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

danos (32170) 2009-02-05 8:49

Hello JC,
nice the texture of this plough field with the trees in the foreground to create a decorative element in the scene.The green velvet it was a good idea i think.Well done.

Have a nice evening,Danos

pboehringer (770) 2009-02-05 10:00

JC,
the colored version works perfect for me. That velvet or silk appearance in the background would have gone lost in the B&W. I wonder about your POV and lens. I visualize you on the top of a hill and using a huge focal length to get this compression. Right?
Peter

Morac (20206) 2009-02-05 14:12

Bonsoir JC

Ton art est entièrement présent dans cette photo.
Outre les lignes et le graphisme habituels tu nous offres ici une composition originale.
Bonne soirée
Marc

diomed (3733) 2009-02-05 22:42

Hi Jacques,
spectacular POV in this photo. Great the graphism, wonderfull lines. Great!
I see we love the same landscapes.
Regards
Antonio

pixelhunter (1922) 2009-02-05 23:37

Ciao JC,
mi piace la tua gallery. Ti dico che delle ultime, questa p quella che mi ha colpito di meno. I colori delle altre sono troppo belli rispeto a questa, ma la tracciatura delle linee della natura e dell'uomo e i bei rami in primo piano sono comunque da apprezzare.

claudeD (11256) 2009-02-06 11:42

Hello JC,

very fine shot here with a perfect composition and the symetric lines are wonderful.I like the shot very much.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

ciakgiak (10482) 2009-02-06 12:29

Hello JC,
I've seen your landscapes, they are really fantastic,
like this in what you have the great idea to include trees in FG. Incredible POV and excellent sharpness.
Have a nice week end.
Giorgio

sacimar (7357) 2009-02-07 11:36

Hi Jo,

I like this composition, the trees over the field and the colours are very nice, good job

Regards

Sergio

Graal (57631) 2009-02-08 0:13

Very nice serie. Another amazing lines and pattern of fields. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

josepmarin (33769) 2009-02-08 9:02

Bonjour JC,
cette composition porte ta signature, c'est une autre bonne élection du cadrage et des éléments pour obtenir un graphisme excellent avec les lignes des champs et avec les arbres dans le premier plan.
La lumière et les couleurs sont très spéciales et donnent une jolie touche à la photo.
Belle réalisation.
Amicalement,
Josep