Poppy Field

KenCo · 22-06-2007, 20:29

Went out last night and as I was travelling to my intended destination I came across a couple of fields full of poppies. It's the first time I have seen anything like this around here, so I took a couple of little side roads and eventually came to these fields. I only took a couple of shots as I then thought I was a bit too close and didn't feel I could do anything with comps etc. Also didn't want to miss the chance of a sunset.
Anyway here is one of those shots......

After taking this I then managed to get lost

eventually reaching the place I had in mind for a shoot, the weather changed.....became very dull and quite windy. I managed to get back home at 11:30pm with the petrol tank reading red.

The field was on a slope and thought i'd leave it like that with the distant horizon being level.....do you think I should rotate it and what else could or should I do to improve this at the time of shooting or in PP.
Shot with the 17-55 exif in pic.
TFL.
Ken.

Gary Bagshawe · 22-06-2007, 20:34

OH WOW, that is a cracking shot mate.

***Dave*** · 23-06-2007, 06:42

I had the same dillema re cropping with my latest poppy shot I posted. Like yourself I had lots of foliage at the bottom of the shot, but cropped mine to the start of the flowers ....not usre if it's better or not form it, but probably personal taste. Some may find the foliage wasted psace , others may love it.

I assume from the way the background gets darker, you had caught the light moving across the field ? I assume this because the sky gives a feeling on impending storm & therefore supports the lighting. Or did you use fill in flash for foreground ?
Time permitting I suppose some peek of lighting on the back of the flied might of helped your eye move through the scene, but that's being picky.

Overall I really like the shot

KenCo · 24-06-2007, 22:25

Thanks for the comments guys, I've had another go at this as I got some weird effect in the middle of the poppy field.....and tried a cropped version.

What's that like for ya!
Ken.

gsgary · 24-06-2007, 23:05

I love it, ive noticed on the way home from work all the rape fields full of poppies thought about doing this myself but i'm more a sports man

***Dave*** · 25-06-2007, 08:56

Prefer the crop Ken

**Markulous** · 25-06-2007, 14:46

Sky in first, crop in second! And a great shot anyway!

wildblue · 26-06-2007, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markulous

Sky in first, crop in second! And a great shot anyway!

I'm with Markulous. The sky has something more in the first. But I like where you cropped from the bottom.

22-06-2007, 20:29	#1 (permalink)
KenCo Been here a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 301	Poppy Field Went out last night and as I was travelling to my intended destination I came across a couple of fields full of poppies. It's the first time I have seen anything like this around here, so I took a couple of little side roads and eventually came to these fields. I only took a couple of shots as I then thought I was a bit too close and didn't feel I could do anything with comps etc. Also didn't want to miss the chance of a sunset. Anyway here is one of those shots...... After taking this I then managed to get lost eventually reaching the place I had in mind for a shoot, the weather changed.....became very dull and quite windy. I managed to get back home at 11:30pm with the petrol tank reading red. The field was on a slope and thought i'd leave it like that with the distant horizon being level.....do you think I should rotate it and what else could or should I do to improve this at the time of shooting or in PP. Shot with the 17-55 exif in pic. TFL. Ken.

22-06-2007, 20:34	#2 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,225	Re: Poppy Field OH WOW, that is a cracking shot mate.

23-06-2007, 06:42	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,659	Re: Poppy Field I had the same dillema re cropping with my latest poppy shot I posted. Like yourself I had lots of foliage at the bottom of the shot, but cropped mine to the start of the flowers ....not usre if it's better or not form it, but probably personal taste. Some may find the foliage wasted psace , others may love it. I assume from the way the background gets darker, you had caught the light moving across the field ? I assume this because the sky gives a feeling on impending storm & therefore supports the lighting. Or did you use fill in flash for foreground ? Time permitting I suppose some peek of lighting on the back of the flied might of helped your eye move through the scene, but that's being picky. Overall I really like the shot __________________

24-06-2007, 22:25	#4 (permalink)
KenCo Been here a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 301	Re: Poppy Field Thanks for the comments guys, I've had another go at this as I got some weird effect in the middle of the poppy field.....and tried a cropped version. What's that like for ya! Ken.

24-06-2007, 23:05	#5 (permalink)
gsgary Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield UK Posts: 768	Re: Poppy Field I love it, ive noticed on the way home from work all the rape fields full of poppies thought about doing this myself but i'm more a sports man

25-06-2007, 08:56	#6 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,659	Re: Poppy Field Prefer the crop Ken

25-06-2007, 14:46	#7 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,598	Re: Poppy Field Sky in first, crop in second! And a great shot anyway!

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