asparagus, a photo from Hessen, West

Photographer's Note

Last friday ,after I took this shot for my previous post, I saw this asparagus field close to the village "Hüttenfeld".There was just enough light for some shots.To avoid my own shadow I had to lie on the ground and held the camera in the air.
In the workshop you can see a cropped version.

Facts about Asparagus
· Asparagus is a member of the Lily family.
· Asparagus spears grow from a crown that is
planted about a foot deep in sandy soils.
· Under ideal conditions, an asparagus spear can grow 10" in a 24-hour period.
· Each crown will send spears up for about 6-7 weeks during the spring and early summer.
· The outdoor temperature determines how much time will be between each picking...early in the season, there may be 4-5 days between pickings and as the days and nights get warmer, a particular field may have to be picked every 24 hours.
· After harvesting is done the spears grow into ferns, which produce red berries and the food and nutrients necessary for a healthy and productive crop the next season.
· An asparagus planting is usually not harvested for the first 3 years after the crowns are planted allowing the crown to develop a strong fibrous root system.
· A well cared for asparagus planting will generally produce for about 15 years without being replanted. · The larger the diameter, the better the quality! · Asparagus is a nutrient-dense food which in high in Folic Acid and is a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamin.
· Asparagus has No Fat, contains No Cholesteroland and is low in Sodium.

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ndb1958 (9289) 2006-10-23 11:58

Hi Leo,
ein schönes Herbstfoto und ein schöner Beitrag zum Spargel. Ich liebe Spargel und kann ihn in rauhen Mengen essen.
Zurück zum Foto, sehr schönes Licht und tolle Farbtöne.
Schönen Abend,
Nino

Elaine_Blath (8487) 2006-10-23 12:02

Hi Andreas,

beautiful combination of brown and blue, I really do like this...very "autumn" atmosphere...

take care, Ivana

Paolo (41035) 2006-10-23 12:12

Hi Leo, amazing view, with an autumnal landscape and a beautiful sky.
good quality, POV and note.
thanks, ciao

pat0500 (21561) 2006-10-23 12:16

Hi Andreas,
Very pretty and sympathetic picture. Good point of view and beautifull coulours. Simple but good composition..!
Well done,
Patrick

chrisnet (21086) 2006-10-23 12:38

Hello Leo,
Very good composition.I like this autumn atmosphere,amazing sky,good framing with the tree in the foreground,it's a very nice composition,I like it a lot.
Congratulations
Christian

Buin (41932) 2006-10-23 12:40

Hallo andreas!
Wieder eine tolle Idee! Das Licht und die Farben auf Deinem Bild sind wirklich wunderschön. So könnte der Herbst noch Monate dauern, aber ...! Gut, dass man ihn so konservieren kann!
Grüße aus dem immer noch sehr milden und trockenen Siegen!
Frank

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agbonavita (0) 2006-10-23 12:58

Hi Leo, nice place you show to us here. I love the depth you got and the colors are suberb. I like the ideia to cover your shadow, but you maybe dirty your clothes hehe

Good work
andre

jemaflor (59053) 2006-10-23 13:12

Hi Leo,
Nice colours for this shot, the light is perfect to give a lovely contrast with this sky, these asparagus are like trees with that angle of your shot, well one.

carper (96) 2006-10-23 13:37

very nice one Leo,
great light, good perspective, great point of view, good quality, fantastic sky, well leo you did a fantastic job here, well done.
gr. jaap, have a nice day

Photo65Net (43120) 2006-10-23 14:05

Bonsoir,
These aspargus colours are really great.
You framed them perfectly in the foreground, and the result is very nice.
Good job,
JB.

josepmarin (50374) 2006-10-23 15:04

Hallo Andreas,
It is a very pleasant and well illuminated image, I like her soft colors and the great perspective that you have obtained with a very elegant POV. The sky has a great beauty with the clouds. The note is very instructive. Good work.
Regards,
Josep

dkeus31 (27726) 2006-10-23 15:30

Hallo LEo,
Nice composition with the line where we can look at.
Nice light.
Didier

UnTrained (0) 2006-10-23 16:11

Hi Leo,
hätte ich nie gedacht, dass das so interessant aussehen kann. Sehr gute Perspektive und Komposition.
Ist heute Essenstag?
Gruß aus Usingen Ulf

Floydian (30970) 2006-10-23 17:41

Hallo Andreas,
Perfect light you catched here. a very powerfull compostion together with that deep red/brown light...i like that a lot.
Nice cloud formations with a lot of depth...good work.
Regards, Henk

lucski (3679) 2006-10-23 19:21

wow Andreas
another great shot, this is very well captured
amazing sky and perspective...
good job mate
TFS lukasz

brevbrev14 (374) 2006-10-24 3:33

Hi ANdreas, great POV here and fantastic colours!it seems a painting!beautiful emotions watching this shot!

CIAO!

Valeria

syd1946 (18647) 2006-10-24 5:55

Hello Andreas,
Great contrast between earth and sky,foreground and backround.The colors are splendid.Excellent composition!

Greetings,

Thomas

huahoa (3695) 2006-10-24 7:45

Hi Andreas,
Very good discovery for me about this plant.
I like well these autumnal colours, the sky in the background is nice too !
TFS
Hoa

veve (4185) 2006-10-24 13:47

Hi Andreas!
Very,very beautiful autumnal landscape!
Excellent framing, incredible sky and colors!
Very fine as usual!
Best regards,
Veronica

toto (0) 2006-10-24 14:50

Superbe ce jeu entre le clair et le plus foncé,J'aimes ces nuances. Thomas

maximage (15533) 2006-10-24 17:42

Bonjour Andreas,
Composition excellente avec des couleurs sublimes!
J'adore ce genre de photos.
Amitiés.
max

oochappan (22043) 2006-10-24 18:39

Really a good framed shot with the perspective on the road converging aside giving depht to the shot and most of all the colorvariety in the autumn colors contrasting the blue cloudy sky, excellent landscape.

AiresSantos (55943) 2006-10-25 4:25

Hi Andreas,
Another fantastic landscape very well captured. Excellent POV and colours. Very well seen and done.
TFS and have a nice day,
Aires

sergio1 (12150) 2006-10-25 6:23

Hi friend

Wonderful place and great pov to tree. The sky is perfect with a big clouds.
Rgs
Sergio

Quentin (5278) 2006-10-25 9:36

Hi Andreas
What a beautiful shot! I like its DoF and its colors. The sky is
very nice and you have really well managed the light. By the
way it is also the first time that I see an asparagus field. Thx
Quentin

john_c (24658) 2006-10-25 10:35

Hi Andreas,
Well composed with superb lighting and exposure level. The textured and alluring sky, the varied hues and tones of autumn, and the painterly look all come together here. The cropped version is also appealing. However, as much as I like its Carper like format, the WS places too much emphasis on the front trees bathed in light, whereas in this version the trees, while photogenic, are not the frontispiece. Well captured, Andreas.
John

Muse (34927) 2006-10-25 12:46

Hello Andreas,
I like very much flowers and plants. Your comment is very interesting.
An attractive photo of this nature in the autumnal colors.
Excellent pov and centring which gives a beautiful perspective.
A beautiful sky which gives a particular light.
Best regards
Denise
I'll come later

Budapestman (77133) 2006-10-25 13:46

Hi Andreas!
This is a beautiful and picturesque natural photo! What a fascinating colours and glittering tints! Its an expressive composition and excellent POV. Very fine and spectacular details. This is a splendid shot! Its so than a romantic painting! Super!
Thank you, nice days
George

izmirli (3864) 2006-10-26 2:45

merhaba dear andreas
beautiful nature picture.very good interesting trees and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

pablominto (53742) 2006-10-26 2:57

Hello Leo,
Great seasonal colours!
Everything fits in fine in this composition, as the lighting enhances the autumn atmosphere...
A well composed presentation with good lines!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Scharan (14144) 2006-10-26 21:42

Cenário lindo com um contraste de cores incrível Andreas. O céu está demais de lindo criando uma atmosfera muito especial.
Bom trabalho e boas fotos!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

pastadog (12880) 2006-10-27 6:37

superb colors/light, unusual and interesting subject and... can't wait for the spargel season! congratulations!

kurekpit (401) 2006-10-28 14:52

Hi Andreas
Lovely image,very nice colours and light
Best regards

* Piotr *

Henryk_Bilor (20767) 2006-10-29 3:42

Hello Andreas
Wow, excellent delicious colours. Great contrast between the red plants and blue sky. Interesting note about asparagus.
Regards

marietom (34595) 2006-11-02 16:55

très belle lumière et couleurs sympas.
Marie

mesutilgim (58946) 2006-11-04 4:38

Hallo Leo,

Wirklich ein Volltreffer. Hier noch typische Herbststimmung und bei uns im Süden, schneit es schon!
Hervorragende Bildgestaltung und Farbeireichtum.

Mfg
MESUT ILGIM

touristdidi (8578) 2006-11-11 8:36 [Comment]