Two dogs in the Corn Field Photo

Photographer’s Note

I was about to enjoy a nice supper with peaches and ice cream on pancakes when I get this phone call. Its a friend of mine informing me I should get over to his farm and take pictures for him of his corn harvest. So I quickly ate my supper and drove down to this field.
This is one of the photos taken in this corn field. This is the field that is being harvested here. And it all fits into the two Silos beside the barn.
I decided to post this one because I liked how the dogs made this a natural setting. Enjoy!
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Gix, weswang, cessy, Emile, singuanti, maphoto, jmdaoudal, UlfE, Ged has marked this note useful

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sarju (5308) 2005-09-27 23:14

Hi Paul
I like the way you have used these diagonal lines in the landscape to enhance your composition .... and secondly you have certain objects (tractor, dogs and people) to create some tension and interest in this photo .... well done
cheers ... sarju

poulinp (4464) 2005-09-27 23:24

This photograph has something special, and I just can't say what. Every elements are in their place, well positionned. Simply a good daily life shot.

annagrace (2463) 2005-09-27 23:40

Peaches and ice cream on pancakes for supper? You sound like my 4 year old, LOL!!

I love the contasting colors and nice lighting here. TFS, Paul!

Alli

bliard (1116) 2005-09-28 0:31

Hi Paul,

You got really nice picture in that picture. Really amaze by the number of details. It's a nice scenery with those dogs and the farmer watching.

Harvest time!

bantonbuju (48602) 2005-09-28 4:05

hi paul, a lovely daily life shot; i simply adore the title which forces the viewers to open up a thumbnail - smart and cool!
i also like the low pov very much, a very attractive photo;
best wishes, jerzy

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-09-28 7:10

Hi Paul,
I like it a lot,-the low pov,diagonal perspective,a perfect balance and the contrasting colors=great!
greatings,
hermann

Lisas_world (1180) 2005-09-28 7:29

Well hello,

I love the composition of this shot.. as someone already said, a good depiction of daily life. The colors are nice and rich, and I like esp. how it is shot from the eye-level of the dogs.

I'm wondering about the sky looking just a tad washed out.. I'm guessing there was a bit of glare in the clouds. Other than that, an A-1 job....again.

Regards,
~r

Cormac (26449) 2005-09-28 11:08

Good one Paul! This looks almost posed, with the dog in front and the person at the right. I like the diagonal lines of the field, which makes this look more dynamic, and pulls your eye from left to right.

Gix (3559) 2005-09-28 11:45

Hi Paul,
this (the collection of the mais) is a scene that is fraquent also here in these days!
Nice pov and compo, enhanced perspective with the diagonal lines on the field. The presence of the dog is a plus, very well seen!
ciao, Giorgio

cessy (13647) 2005-09-28 14:38

very nice angle and composition, Paul
excellent colors and sharpness
can I have the peaches and ice cream ? :)

Emile (19947) 2005-09-28 16:36

Hi Paul.
What is your secret Paul?, from any subject you choose you get an excellent picture. Even with your stomach full you make a good photo.
This a very good picture, good colours, sharpness and lighting, the dogs looks great.
Well done.

Youngsue (99) 2005-09-28 16:59

Hi Paul. Looks like a good harvest. The dogs do stand out with them been dark. Nice clear shot well done. Sue

singuanti (15240) 2005-09-28 21:49

Hey Paul. For me this shot is all about the depth and DOF. I would be curious to know what your aperture was here. The dogs add an unexpected and lively element to the shot. It's good that you got down a little bit lower to capture the dog in the foreground more effectively. tfs Paul!

maphoto (8076) 2005-09-28 23:47

Hi Paul, the dogs is indeed nicely posed, but place itself and your point of view is very nice and would be as pleasnt without the dogs, well done.

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-09-29 3:34

I love this kind of photos and surely I am expecting to go and see the farmers work here too.
Well seen the dog in foreground and nice perspective on the corn (Maïs).
Good colors and also good indication of the time of the year they do these work in Canada, it will fe in a fortnight here for the last crop (dried one).
Jean Michel

charlyi (71) 2005-09-29 7:59

Good composition, good sharpness.

weswang (18223) 2005-09-29 10:38

Hi Paul, I like the perspective view, and the color contrast in this picture. You have well captured the dogs and the two persons: one was working and another was watching. A very well taken picture.

jhm (82421) 2005-09-29 12:25

Hi Paul,
I find your pictures as well as the same or my, always good well-groomed, and splendid of colours. A very lovely daily life image, I find these beautiful with the two dogs, and the farmer with its tractor.
I do never something special Paul, my compliments for this lovely image!
I'm sorry for my bad English, but you can read this?
Best regards,
John.

UlfE (8972) 2005-09-29 13:25

Hi Paul,

Superb composition and colors again. I keep surprising me with your excellent photos.

Greetings,

Ulf

john_c (24635) 2005-09-30 10:37

Hi Paul,
Well, this is the shot I have been hunting the Valley for lately since my return and you have nailed it. The working tractor with the red machine is perfectly caught in harvest mode. The man and his dogs enhance. I love the look of the stubble and rich brown soil of the field. Very well captured, Paul. Fine work.
John

Ged (391) 2005-10-05 2:06

Hi Paul,

What a great natural shot, sharpness, colours and lighting. well done.

TFS Ged.