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Photographer’s Note

Hi all.

We haven’t had any serious rain for about 2 months now which is almost unheard of here. Although we are not as badly off as parts of Australia or even areas in our own South Island we are starting to get awfully dry. The government is “moderately worried” about the situation but I think the farmers are a whole lot more worried than the government!

This shot was taken not far from home just outside of a small town called Halcombe which is not famous for anything as far as I am aware. Taken late morning with the hash light of summer.

In WS another shot for Pablo taken from the same place and time just looking in the other direction.

Enjoy, Paul.

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robertosalguero (2759) 2008-01-24 22:34

Hello Paul,

What a contrast, youhave sunny days and green grass and we are under a blacket of snow and cold temperatures in Canada. I like the way the lines on the field come down from the slope. The slope itself look steep from this angle but obviously not enough for the combine to gater the hay. Good colours and nice image. Thanks Paul.

Roberto

UnTrained (0) 2008-01-24 22:59

Hi Paul,
what is this? The wall with lines looks like a playing field for some unknown game. In this case the hay balls must be some subject of the game.
Wonderful contrast of colour against the sky and in addition a contrast of the direction of lines here. Good framed by the tree.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

drweizy (333) 2008-01-24 23:21

good grassland landscape and note. TFS

delic (6735) 2008-01-24 23:38

Hi Paul,
I'm afraid a dry summer is awaiting us, as well. This is a very nice farm photo. The cylindrical haystacks seem as if they are rolling down the hill. Exposure is spot-on. Color looks good if a bit yellowish. I think cropping the bottom all the way to where the fence starts, as well as some of the sky, to turn the picture into a semi-panoramic format is worth considering. Regards,
Hakan

Matthew-Watt (4463) 2008-01-25 0:11

Hello Paul,

Yes, it certainly looks dry and at a glance I thought it was an Aussie landscape. The situation has just got a little better here; Australia is a land of contrasts. The horrid drought has broken in much of Queensland in the past few weeks to devastating flooding. Other sections are still dust. As you say, very unusual to see this in NZ which I remember (North Island in particular) to be very lush and green. Good photo, the streaking on the hillside is very attractive and the sky hints at a little bit of rain to come. TFS.

Matt

riclopes (32823) 2008-01-25 0:26

Olá Paul, wonderful graphic image. Love the effect of the lines descending from that hill. It seems that the game is over and now the players have to come to remove the hay cilinders for the next turn. Beautiful balance of colors and nice contrast of the vertical lines with the horizontal clouds on the sky. The sky in WS is fantastic.
Cheers,
ricardo

Floydian (30970) 2008-01-25 0:51

Hallo Paul,
This is more a scenery i would link to Italy, byt you found it in your own country, how nice. I like those patternes that come down the hill, those lines are very photogenic and make the whole image to be very good.
Very nice work here...
Regards, Henk
p.s.
I am looking over this year and looking to Jan/Feb for New-Zealand. When plans are getting real than i maybe come back to you for some more detailed information...

jaywalker (12186) 2008-01-25 4:44

Hi Paul, A superb country scene, I love the rolling hill & the cross patten on it, the shades of green & yellow are nicely broken by the hay bails, the large tree to the left is a good touch, although I would prefer to see the little tree in the centre taken out, although this is a personal opinion &, I can see that would of been very difficult, kind regards Wilson.

jean-marie (3088) 2008-01-25 5:15

Hello Paul,
On dirait que l'on a mis un coup de peigne géant sur ce champs. Le cadrage est très recherché, j'aime beaucoup.
Amicalement
JM

jmdias (18683) 2008-01-25 15:26

paul

It is an interesting shot. I liked the way lines goes down hill. I don't understand how machines got to do that work in that "abyss" hahaha. Good pov, the line of the hill against the sky and the trees too

hugs

jorge

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-01-25 19:05

Hi Paul,
Looks like NIWA is off the mark again ... they predicted that NI will be wetter while the SI will be sunny. Very good capture and wonderfully composed. Good resulting image and color quality. tfs and have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Renier

Docarmo (8812) 2008-01-25 20:15

Hi Paul,
An interesting pattern here, with a good perspective. Nice composition too.
Thanks for sharing,
MC

siolaw (25692) 2008-01-25 21:30

Hi Paul,
A nice slope highlighted by the lines and even the bales sitting down there. Textures and soft colors are realistic. I like the compo and POV with tree on the side adding contrast.
Greetings
Laurent

testmaniac (11832) 2008-01-25 22:31

Hi Paul, just great landscape! Excellent photo quality and superb view!

TFS and regards,
Philip

Giorgio (8600) 2008-01-25 23:25

- Beautiful landscape in this undulating area, Paul, I like this hill with the accentuated slope, the clouds in the sky lets forecast a probable heavy shower, fortunately because one realizes well the ambient dryness, in any case a beautiful image, bravo!
Have a good weekend.
giorgio

marietom (31766) 2008-01-26 1:17

Hello paul,

Belles lignes, dans ton image. Celles du ciel, presque horizontales, et celles des champs en opposition.
Bien vu.
Marie

Clementi (42815) 2008-01-26 3:14

ciao Paul ,
this landscape ,they are those that I love a lot. it appeals to me walk in these places.
beautiful colors and good POV good job
Giorgio

gracious (20017) 2008-01-26 4:43

Hello Paul,
Excellent pov to have this lovely pattern of farmland from Halcombe!
good contrast of colour between the sky and the land, really beautiful!
well done and TFS
cheers
Tony

Cretense (54654) 2008-01-26 6:03

Hi Paul!

Beautiful landscape photography, great graphic result a great "playground" for the hayrolls that look like they have just rolled down the hill. Great composition and beautiful colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

syd1946 (17807) 2008-01-26 10:38

Hi Paul,
Wonderful landscape shot!Seems the point of view is the best to take this fine result.An art to the nature with amazing natural light and great contrast between earth and sky!

Nice weekend,
Thomas

emilbo (9097) 2008-01-26 19:00

Salut Paul!
Une magnifique photo de ferme sous un ciel nuageux et bien composée. Les lignes sur la pente formées par la machinerie donnent un bel aspect à la photo. On peut supposer que les rouleaux de foin sont partis d'en haut pour rouler jusqu'en bas et que celui de gauche a gagné la course. La clôture et le petit arbre à droite sont un ajout à la beauté de la photo.
Félicitations!... et bon dimanche,
Emilius

emjleclercq (14125) 2008-01-26 23:14

Interesting since you have chosen a low point of view or a palce lower than the surrounding, and the field is lifting up toward the sky, which shows nicely the traces of the harvesting machine.

All the best,

Emmanuel

AiresSantos (41220) 2008-01-26 23:48

Hi Paul
What patterns in this wonderful composition. The sky is also beautiful with lovely clouds. Very well framed and done
TFS and greetings
Aires

Budapestman (40866) 2008-01-27 1:56

Hi Paul,
Beautiful landscape with amazing colours and lights. The composition is very attractive, atmosphere is fascinating. Very well done! Have a nice Sunday,
George

danos (31562) 2008-01-27 7:41

Hello Paul,
very nice composition with the hay balls to looks like to go down from the slope.Excellent the colours and the light as the lonely tree brake break the continuation of the scene.Well done Paul.

Have a nice week,Danos

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-01-27 8:51

Paul,
You caught very pleasant graphics here.
I like toot the colors and how they contrast with eachother.
Nice job,
Regards,
JB.

jafadabret (38881) 2008-01-27 9:34

Paul, tu as réalisé une photo qui a beaucoup de charme avec les courbes dessinée par les machines pour la fenaison. Bien vu !
Jacques

capthaddock (28640) 2008-01-27 11:24

Wow, this is North Island? It does indeed look awfully dry, the field patterns go well with the busy sky.

crckt (6963) 2008-01-27 16:56

Hi Paul,
Excellent shot! Love the patterns and the soft texture in this shot. The inclusion of the tree to the left was also a very nice idea.
Well done,
Shaeri

edytungkal (4513) 2008-01-27 21:48

Beautiful and interesting pattern with nice contrast colours between the subject, i see alot this kind of landscape picture and your composition still one of the best, Thanks Paul.

daniel

dip (12406) 2008-01-28 0:34

Hello Paul,
beautiful landscape,nice graphic effect the lines on the fields,good colors contrast and framing,
Thanks for sharing,
Dimitris.

Graal (57208) 2008-01-28 0:53

Hi Paul,
harvest there but in Poland ugly winter. Fine composition, nice pattern on the field. Good WS with barn also. Well done photos.
Gr., Aleksander

josepmarin (33571) 2008-01-28 2:25

Hi Paul,
A simple one and very attractive composition, I like this landscape with the reaped field and the graphism of the lines and the rolls that it seems that they have descended down for the slope.
Good exposure, and natural colors, in spite of the drought. The sky is magnificent.
In Spain also we are suffering a very hard drought.
Nice work, and I like the WS also.
Best regards,
Josep

trekks (14260) 2008-01-28 5:19

Superb capture of the lines and curves formed by the farmland, well composed and presented in such great pov.

Good work. TFS

bill

pablominto (39872) 2008-01-28 7:18

Hello Paul,
A simple but well working composition in showing this field after harvest!
I miss the haybales, hahahaha... No, what I miss is summer!
Fine lines in the field, and inclusion of the green foliage adds both colour contrast and depth!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Stepan (27167) 2008-01-28 11:23

All is in the title... All is in the land art you design here... Even regret you included the tree on the left. Whatever, a good impact...
Stéphane

danyy (67882) 2008-01-28 12:42

Bonjour Paul,
très belles vues de ces campagnes néo-zélandaises sous l'été.
Un pays bien différent du mien où il arrive que nous soyons vraiment fatigués de vivre sous le pluie.
Je reterai bien 2 mois sans pluie, moi.
Une photo bien graphique avec ces sillons bien courbés, une scène qui se déploie dans d'agréables lumières.
Le ciel est prodigieux.
Regards.
Daniel.

Scharan (13951) 2008-01-28 19:48

Linda paisagem Paul...ótima composição e bonitos detalhes...bela foto, parabéns.
GA
Vera

plimrn (19552) 2008-01-28 21:35

Hi Paul,Actually both the PP and the WS are all about patterns. Here the golden lines curving down to the hay bales, and the perpendicular lines of the clouds are enhanced by the framing with the tree and the gully. The impeccable detail throughout is especially noticable in the money tree; at least that's what they call them in Hawaii. When your indoor tree touches the ceiling, your debts will be all paid off. It doesn't work!! My son's touches the ceiling, mine doesn't; however, the debts are in an inversere ratio to the myth.

It the WS, the pattern of the clouds is empasized by the lines.
HLJ, Pat
HLJ, Pat

edal (6553) 2008-01-29 4:50

Hi Paul!
Both your rural landscapes are very beautiful. Sorry for the drought that you have suffered. Fascinating effect of the machine trays.
Greetings!
Anton

jhm (81637) 2008-01-30 0:53

Hello Paul,

Very nice choice of composition, the green tree to the left gives a nice contrast.
Nice lines on the slope, also through the rolls straw in foreground get we a very nice picture.
Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Have a nice day,
John.

toto (18539) 2008-01-30 2:14

Belle photo de ces traces de coupe, fauche et le faucheur est un as pour couper sur des pentes pareilles et vous en êtes un autre pour votre POV superbe qui nous montre bien ces difficultés et en plus les couleurs sont très jolies, la bonne netteté et ce beau ciel en font une magnifique prise.
Amitiés Thomas

Tue (25608) 2008-01-30 14:25

Hi Paul,
Well seen, those patterns on the fields. I like very much to see those lines. The hay bales are also well included. The trees are very well added to the left hand side and I love the sky too, the clouds look great and the blue contrasts nicely to the golden bottom half of the photo. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

alvaraalto (5225) 2008-02-04 14:48

Hi Paul,

Interesting agricultural patterns in this picture. Even without spectacular crop circles this observation is very attractive.

Groet Rob

Vato_Law (11632) 2008-02-05 13:24

Hello Paul,
Beautiful mix of earhty colours with this blue sky.
The lines down the slope and the hay balls are bery appealing here and break well the empiness feeling of this scene.
Lovely light you had that day.
Cheers,
Paulo

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2008-02-18 13:54

Hi Paul
Wonderful capture of the slope with the hayrolls. I only regret that you didn`t capture it during rolling down ;).
Regards

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Angshu (33215) 2008-02-21 19:53

Hello Paul
Very nice indeed! The hayrolls sitting on the plain land just below the curved slope & the contrasting blue sky with horizontal clouds. Are this parallel lines on the slopes created by the rolling hayrolls? Well framed with the tree on the left. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

Bluejeans (31479) 2008-02-23 2:04

Ola Paul ,
Fantástico estas linhas , a paisagem e muito interessante com aquela colina a tua frente , gostei do ceu fez um belo contraste , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Greg1949 (8499) 2008-03-04 6:42

Paul, nice shot, the lighting is great and the composition is super. Great capture.

Greg

kiks (5967) 2008-05-20 8:05

Hello Paul, very unusual landschape because it seems a wall! Very strange formation giving a great effect. I hope that you get some rain there soon
Best regards
KIks