Sun Filtered Through The Storm

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted June 26, 20081,888 views21 comments

I just got back from another extended trip to the Palouse. I know it is not everybody's favorite but I love the place when the greens are exploding ! I have returned a few times this year trying to time it so that everything is vibrant green and also on the search for canola. Anyways, I have really worked this place trying to find compositions I like before the light happens. I have found a few places I like in the 1000 miles of driving in the Palouse and this was one of them. Studying the cloud cover and change of weather I tried to get to my spot before the change rather then scramble for something while it is happening. I also have noted something that made a difference to the greens was if I shot the fields after it just rained and waited for the light filtered through the clouds you can get some surreal greens mixed in with the mist. I included the trees for perspective to show how big this place is.

Thanks for any comments or critiques

Canon 5D 70-200L f/11 1/30Sec ISO 100 Focal Length 200mm

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on June 26, 2008 at 3:31 PM

Nice Kevin I would love to be able to go there myself and explore some possibilities. Cracking shot.

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Comment posted by Peter Carroll on June 26, 2008 at 4:05 PM

I'm lovin the stuff from Palouse because I'm heading there mid July. I see a totally different look then but I'll take what I can get as I make it part of my journey to Oregon. Love the shot. If it was mine I'd maybe crop about 1/10 off the bottom (about 1/2 way from where the bottom is now and where the first line touches the right frame edge). The darker bottom is just a tad too weighty IMO.

Registered on August 19, 2005, 132 Posts, 983 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin McNeal on June 26, 2008 at 4:09 PM

Peter I left the bottom third as I wanted to keep my thirds on the trees but realize it was a trade off between the weighted bottom or the misplacement of the subject on the thirds; I realize there are times to break the rule I just could not find a better place to break the rule here. Thanks for the heads up - I will try both options again !

Registered on May 19, 2006, 209 Posts, 3202 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on June 26, 2008 at 4:14 PM

"... you can get some surreal greens mixed in with the mist."

Kevin, if surreal greens were what you were after, I'd say you got 'em. Neon, brilliant, chartreuse, and emerald, as well. And, of course, beautiful. I do like the colors and the inclusion of the trees for scale. Your effort paid off again.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pullen on June 26, 2008 at 5:49 PM

Vivid greens, wonderful shot, Kevin.

Ron

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on June 26, 2008 at 6:42 PM

Extraordinary light Kevin - I like it green too!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM

Sweet light and shapes, Kevin. Absolutely beautiful.

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on June 26, 2008 at 11:04 PM

Outstanding work, Kevin.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Chrysanthou on June 27, 2008 at 12:59 PM

Wow, this is gorgeous. Those greens look like flowing silk. A stunner that is a pay-off from lots of planning! Great work, Kevin.

Registered on December 18, 2007, 71 Posts, 1191 Comments

Comment posted by Jude Haase on June 27, 2008 at 10:35 PM

Killer angle of lighting here Kevin!!

Registered on April 3, 2006, 236 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on June 29, 2008 at 9:53 PM

Wonderful light, color and feeling to the photo.

Registered on April 20, 2008, 307 Posts, 604 Comments

Comment posted by Winnie Ho on June 29, 2008 at 10:03 PM

Lovely job with the elevated perspective and waiting for the perfect low angle light to add definition to the sculpted hills. The greens look superb after the rain.

Registered on January 6, 2008, 93 Posts, 1788 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on June 30, 2008 at 12:07 AM

The trees in the bottom left add a sense of scale and make the shot for me.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 30, 2008 at 2:50 AM

Ah, Kevin, this is magnificent!! I just returned from there myself and my mind's eye is still enchanted with all the green!I love the way you caught the light and played with the shadows in this comp. Splendid work, worth all the effort.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on June 30, 2008 at 8:20 PM

Congrats on the EP Kevin - you're pulling some magical images out of the Palouse these days.

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 1, 2008 at 3:17 AM

Wonderful silky smooth shot Kevin. If it were mine, I'd crop off a slice from the bottom and a little bit from the left - sometimes imo the rule of fourths or fifths works even better. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 1, 2008 at 4:33 AM

Awesome image Kevin!

A well deserved win! I do agree with cropping a bit off the dark bottom since it is the lesser park of the image, but that is very minor and not even a 'nit', great photo.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on July 2, 2008 at 1:42 AM

Outstanding image Kevin, a well deserved EP