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Grass at Sunset

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Posted by Merle Cook on February 27, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Grass at Sunset
To cold and windy to go outside, so I was going through old shots and found this one. The wind on the grass gives it a soft look, but I like the sunset behind the grass. I used sepia to soften the glare of the sun. Let me know if this works or not.

C&C always welcome.

Posted by John Moore on February 27, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Works for me, Merle.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on February 28, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Hi Merle, I like the sepia tone choice and the subject matter has potential. I like the grasses as the main subject, were they set against a clean background (clouded sky) with the sun glowing behind.

With the prairie and tree line in the distance competing, your main subject loses some of its impact IMO. A lower camera position may have provided the separation needed and taken this to the next level. Thanks for posting. :smile:
Posted by Merle Cook on February 28, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Thanks for the comments. This is the shot before any adjustments. The grass is alongside the road in front of our property. I was hunkered down along the asphalt for the shot and was kept quite busy moving out of the way of the bubbas roaring by in their pick-ups. This was more a series of "play" shots to see how they came out. I love the concept of the grass against the sky - all I have to do is find the right time and place. Thanks again for the ideas. I appreciate it.