Wiggles to the Stop Sign Photo

Photographer’s Note

As much as I have not been active on this site posting photos lately has not meant that I have been inactive with my camera this last summer and fall. I have chosen to post a photo from the amazing land of the Canadian Prairies revealing details of harvest theme from this last September. The zoom factor here is a compression of about a half a mile to the stop sign revealing a wave effect on the field. This was what first caught my eye for capture. The dark clouds in the background and low angled morning light made it incredible. All from the land of the living skies....which is something you only know from being there.

Dyerco, leo61, hispic, gunbud, Emile, jaywalker, patdeph, fayeulle has marked this note useful

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Dyerco (9008) 2008-11-06 20:52

Hi Paul
Nice to see you back. The light here is incredible and the compression really works well. A fantastic composition.
Phil

PoorColdBoy (361) 2008-11-06 21:07

Paul,
This is an excellent POV. The lines are spectacular, and the illusion of the bales being square instead of round is perfect. Congratulations on a great shot.

Bill

aadilj (17950) 2008-11-06 21:28

Thats a lovely composition with such superlative use of tetxures, colours, tones and lights. i like the idea and the way you have compsoed this one paul

gneufeld (15159) 2008-11-06 21:51

Hi Paul,
Welcome back and what better way than to present a gorgeous prairie farm image. Great idea, and yes, the compression factor really works to your favour in this one. Wonderful light and very compelling "movement" in this one. TFs. Gerald

leo61 (43205) 2008-11-06 22:40

Hi Paul!
A bit dark,but very nice with these lines and curves leading the eyes to the horizon .
Good composition with this huge roll in the foreground.
Regards,leo

hispic (7399) 2008-11-07 1:38

Hello Paul,
An amazing shot! Beautiful light here indeed. The dark background makes this magic carpet stand out beautifully. A bit darker exposure is certainly suitable for this scene.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

zanzi (4474) 2008-11-07 4:33

Hi Paul
A bit dark but the light and colors are great.
Bravo
Chris

Cormac (26449) 2008-11-07 7:52

Wow, great shot Paul! The compression from the long lens really does the trick here, giving us an unusual view of something familiar. The lighting is great too, especially the way the foreground is in the light while the sky behind is quite dark, which creates a dramatic effect. Great work!

jjcordier (24436) 2008-11-07 8:38

Paul
Les sillons de ce champ ont un fort pouvoir graphique et j'apprécie la forte saturation des couleurs qui les mettent encore plus en valeur....un peu moins ce ciel noir que j'aurais volontiers supprimé (presque totalement) en adoptant un format plus panoramique.
Amicalement
JJ

gunbud (27755) 2008-11-07 19:08

Hi Paul,
Wonderful rich textures and lovely lines to this golden foreground harvest.
The big silver blue sky makes a most complimentary backdrop to this stunning Canadian Prairies image.
Regards, Tom

Emile (19881) 2008-11-07 21:09

Hola Paul.
It's nice to see you my friend, long time without any news from you. Hope this time you will stay.
Wonderful composition, magnificent wave effect with a very good compression factor working very well. Good early morning light despite a cloudy day. Nice picture of the famous prairies.
Well done.
Best regards.

jaywalker (12190) 2008-11-08 15:58

Hi Paul, WOW I love the rich colours & the fabulous weaving lines up the wheat field, the bails are beautifully positioned, brilliantly sharp & I must say the perfect POV, kind regards Wilson.

patdeph (17662) 2008-11-10 10:13

hello Paul
impressive and superb picture!I love the contrast between the warm colours of the foreground with the dark background!The straight and curved lines create a wonderful graphism enhanced by the strong colours!Really splendid!
Regards
Pascale

fayeulle (26543) 2008-11-11 12:06

Hi Paul
Stunning patterns for this landscape. I really like its. What a marvellous shot.
Cheers
JP

dcawker (5667) 2009-03-14 16:12

Just amazing! I love the light and composition too.. Now get cracking and pick up that 5D Mark II! :) Regards, Doug