Prairie Gold Photo

Photographer’s Note

The original prairie farmsteads would typically have grain storage bins (graineries) to hold the harvested grains until needed or sold. Today, most of those old bins have been replaced with large round galvanized steel bins. So in keeping with this thought, the canola or mustard seed soon to be harvested from these yellow fields will be stored in the large bins as shown here. The clouds were dark and rain threatened, but the light white clouds were drifting overhead. This is a very typical prairie scene this time of year.

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mvdisco (11767) 2008-07-12 8:45

Hi Gerald,
Beautiful landscape nicely composed and presented with great colors and sharp picture, Excellent POV. and details,
My compliments
Have a nice weekend.
Michel

dareco (17104) 2008-07-12 8:45

This could easily have been taken where I live, I love these beautiful yellow fields that make me sneeze and my eyes water :) I hope to get out this weekend and get some pictures. A beautiful time of year. Very nice colors. TFS

delkoo (35642) 2008-07-12 8:49

hi gerald
The colour and clarity is very good,the grain storage in particular, adds so much to this scene, as it provides a nice contrast with the yellow field and sky. Well done!

didier

nikosrio (1052) 2008-07-12 8:51

Hello Gerald,
excellent shot,very interesting POV.Great colors,light and details,
regards,
Nikos.

dkeus31 (26865) 2008-07-12 9:04

Hi Gerald
a very nice image, the yellow field makes a perfect contrast to the sky.
the three towers are a good subject.
very nice
didier

dvlazar (6492) 2008-07-12 9:09

Gerald - a nicely composed shot of the 3 silos.
I think the atmospheric sky keeps this shot interesting and exciting.

Well done.
dave

bebbetto (3315) 2008-07-12 9:19

Beautiful shot. Very good crop
Excellent colours and contrast.

besnard (32042) 2008-07-12 9:26

Bonjour Gerald
Une très belle composition de saison bien construite, bien équilibrée avec de jolies couleurs.
Merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole

Floydian (30970) 2008-07-12 9:32

Hi Gerald,
Very good composed picture, but also heavy pp work i think. No bad word about that beacuse it's the result that counts and this looks just great. Square format, excellent placement of those silo's, green and blue...it all fits perfectly to each other...great shot.
Regards, Henk

Morac (21943) 2008-07-12 9:44

Binjour Géral,

C'est une superbe composition bien équilibrée.
La complémentarité des couleurs est parfaite.
La présence des trois silos est bienvenue.
Une belle photo
Amicalement

Marc

mesutilgim (38604) 2008-07-12 10:08

Hi dear Gerald,
What a nice capture ! Very good pov. Amazing colors and perfect graphism.
TFS
And have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

devimeuxbe (56598) 2008-07-12 10:22

Hi Gerald
Beautifull colors in the colza field. The contrasts are beautifull with the dark sky.
Cropping is perfect
Well done
Bertrand

patshoo (944) 2008-07-12 11:51

Attractive scenery,Graphics POV and composition that had a balance by color weight and area,Clearly focal point that made by suddenly appear of three silos,Good capture.TFS

scalerman (25803) 2008-07-12 12:04

Gerald: a simple, but very elegant composition - colors are rich and sharpness is dead on. All the best, c

cesc072 (171) 2008-07-12 12:19

Vey nice shot, I like the contrast between the silver tanks and the gold prairie.

Maybe I had tryed to take a shot closer with a lower point to get narrow the fields behind the tanks.

Kind regards, Francesc

Barkan (344) 2008-07-12 14:33

Hello Gerald,
This is a nicely composed picture of a beautiful landscape where the colours and contrast are great. Tfs.
Regards,
Barkan

fkostas (448) 2008-07-12 14:46

Very beautifully done, Gerald. I too like the contrast f the vivid yellow ground with the moody sky.

jmdias (20959) 2008-07-12 15:47

gerald

the traditional buildings were more beautiful but these ones in this image are fabulous in the middle of the colorful field and that dark weather with that white clouds mixed. Perfect light, colors, sharpness, pov, everything

hugs

jorge

npecanhuk (16416) 2008-07-12 21:46

Hello Gerald!
I love this type of photograph, matching wonderfully colors, textures and shapes!
Just fantastic!
TFS - Congratulations!
Greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

Muse (31498) 2008-07-12 22:58

Hello Gerald,
De très belles couleurs avec ce jaune vif qui contraste bien avec ce très beau ciel.
Une lumière superbe.
Le pov donne beaucoup de profondeur.
Best regards and good sunday,
Denise

pablominto (42522) 2008-07-12 23:20

Hello Gerald,

A fine composition!
The three silos under the threatening clouds make a strong impact, enhanced by the shining yellow of the field...
The vastness of the Prairies comes well through!

Greetings,
Pablo -

jjcordier (26278) 2008-07-12 23:41

Gerald
Superbe composition! Ce ciel de toute beauté contraste magnifiquement avec ce beau premier plan jaune. La lumière est superbe et arrive à rendre beaux ces trois silos. Une totale réussite!
Amicalement
JJ

hay_kes (28596) 2008-07-13 0:17

Hi Gerald,
What a superb landacape vith Superb colours and sharpness.TFS.
Regards

hAyAti

Graal (60312) 2008-07-13 0:22

Hi Gerald,
great contrast of colours, fine composition and interesting place. I like it a lot. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Nicou (47593) 2008-07-13 0:39

Hello,

De totue beauté ces silos dans ce champs jaune, les couleurs sont divines le cile, les nuage, les silos presque de la même teinte avec des reflets brillants, superbe.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

marietom (32694) 2008-07-13 5:26

hello gerald,

Belle simplicité, pour ce paysage. Les couleurs et la lumière sont très belles.
Bon diamnche
Marie

leo61 (44300) 2008-07-13 5:33

Hi Gerald!
The rapeseed season is finnished here ,so thanks for showing this wonderful image.I love the light here and the contrast between the bright yellow and the dark sky.
Regards,Leo

Dyerco (9640) 2008-07-13 6:36

Hi Gerald
I can never resist the prairie sky either. Great shot with obvious bold colour in the canola and a smattering of green. Good composition with the white clouds well placed at the top of the image.
Phil

feather (51026) 2008-07-13 8:05

I think this is the same plant we call oilseed rape, but it seems to be grown later than the European variety. It flowers over here around April/May. It's still not harvested yet as they wait for the seeds to be ready. I like the way you have composed the image with the three storage bins well off-centre. The whole scene is topped off with a very attractive sky.
Kath

carper (67302) 2008-07-13 11:20

I like it a lot Gerald,
a marvelous yellow field with a good composition and a fantastic sky, good photojob. I like it a lot, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-07-13 11:58

Hi Gerald,
excellent landscape shot, skilfully framed and featuring a striking contrast between yellow and blue.
Love the atmosphere too : the combination silvery silos/dark sky makes it almost eerie. Like, the quiet before the storm...
Good job, thanks for sharing.
Have a nice sunday, see ya soon.
Fulvio.

chpp (4187) 2008-07-13 13:45

Hi Gerald
great shot, i tried to take a similar landscape from my car on my way to Waterton, but it didn't work.
You've got great colour contrast and light and very nice sharpness. Excellent dof and compo
cheers
C

danyy (70659) 2008-07-13 15:45

Bonjour Gerald,
quedire sinon que je suis éduit pas les couleurs intenses et franches, ce jaune vif qui résussit à trancher avec les reste et qui apporte toute la lumière à la scène.
Excellent cadrage.
Bien à toi.
daniel.

hispic (7399) 2008-07-13 20:06

Hi Gerald,
Depiction of the aky tone is really marvelous, Placing silos like rockets that appeared suddenly in the rape field, is also splendid.
Have a nice summertime, Hisashi

Photo65Net (43106) 2008-07-14 9:09

Gerald,
Superb catch !
I like a lot the deep and saturated colors, and the resulting mood.
Regards,
JB.

gilou530 (36769) 2008-07-14 12:44

salut gérald
un paysage magnifique avec tout ce jaune ou ces sillons semblent sortir de nullement beau cadrage
amitiés
gilbert

Signal-Womb (11771) 2008-07-14 13:21

Hi Gerald, I just love this one, Its fantastic! In a way those steel storage bin look so out of place, but its there stark contrast that makes this capture so interesting. Excellent work..

azleader (6) 2008-07-14 15:19

I'd like to write well-worded and learned technical and artistic review of the this very fine image.

Instead, after careful consideration and analysis, I've decided to condense that highly intellectualized treatise down into just one word... Wow! :)

axiotea (16665) 2008-07-14 23:48

Hello Gerald
The square format works well for this image and I found you got the most out of the graphism of the place! Colors and luminosity are just fantastic!
Cheers
Marilyn

Cricri (45241) 2008-07-15 7:57

Hi Gerald,
Trés jolie, un magnifique contraste entre le ciel et le champ jaune, les bacs d'acier sont bien placé et ajoute un plus a la composition
Good day for you
cricri

danos (34924) 2008-07-15 8:11

Hello Gerald,
what a beauty exists in this scene? The yellow field contrasted perfect with the grey sky and the large round galvanized steel bins that are an eye catcher of the photo.The light that floodlight the field make the scene so stunning.Well done.

Regards,Danos

gunbud (28813) 2008-07-15 20:59

Hi Gerald,
Wonderful big sky image with the brilliant yellow mustard seed complimenting the pale blue sky.
The silver bins contrast brilliantly with the yellow and blue.
Regards, Tom

Bluejeans (34486) 2008-07-16 11:07

Ola Gerald,
Magnifica foto ficou lindo este campo de flores amarelas fazem um magnifico contraste com o azul do céu , gostei muito de ver os 3 celeiros , bom enquadramento da foto , boas cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jhm (85052) 2008-07-17 3:51

Hello Gerald,

I thought first to coolseed for bio-diesel, but this is a other seed, mustard seed.
This type silos are in Belgium disappeared, since a lot years.
You show us a nice contrast image with the yellow mustard seed and the imminent sky.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

PixelTerror (88585) 2008-07-17 3:53

Hi Gerald,
LOL all that yellow is a nice piece of Nikon advertisement ;-)
But it also helps a lot to make your picture luminous and the framing is excellent.
Have a nice day JY

IgorDeleze (98) 2008-07-17 6:25

Hello,
Beautiful shot!
The colors and contrast are amazing.
Very good job.
Greeitngs.
Igor

fayeulle (26547) 2008-07-20 9:22

Hi Gerald again..
This one is also just perfect and I really like it. Perhaps I had try to desaturate a little bit the sky?
Cheers
JP

donluicu (24129) 2008-07-21 2:45

Hi G
this is an absolutley super image, good framinf, lovely colors

good compo, well balanced

congrats

xavshot (63863) 2008-07-21 6:54

Re bonjour Gerald
voici une photo que j'aurai aimé faire. Le format carré va très bien et permet de bien équilibrer la photo. Très joli graphisme
amicalement
Xavier

josepmarin (35001) 2008-07-21 8:17

Hi Gerald,
This one is a fantastic image with a great chromatic strength and a great contrast between the tones of the sky, of the clouds and of the field, which vivid yellow color seems to go out of the framing.
The bins add a good geometric effect to the composition. I like the luminosity of the photo.
Is a nice work.
Friendly regards,
Josep

derek3755 (2341) 2008-07-21 9:33

Hi Gerald

Beautiful Landscape, nice composition, wonderful colours.

Reagrds
derek

robertosalguero (110) 2008-07-27 22:20

Hi Gerald,

Somehow I have missed the yellow fields this summer so I am happy you posted this image. The silos make for a nice subject here as they break the monotony of this immense yellow field. Nice colour saturation and sharpness. Thanks Gerald.

Roberto

riclopes (33487) 2008-07-30 1:52

Stunning image, Gerald. Many pictures of these yellow fields abound the pages of TE, but those 3 cylinders make a diference and I love them. It's Art in the fields and it was made by man - it could almost be an exhibition. 3 methalic giants lost in the yellow vastness...2 brothers and their fat friend... ;-) Congratulations.
ricardo

Estelle (2319) 2008-10-31 9:57

Hello Gerald,
I don't like graineries on a photo, but I reckon they are a good subject on this photo.
The colours are intense and the sky is strong.
Lovely composition
TFS
Estelle