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Sheaf of Wheat

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Posted by Joseph Kayne on October 12, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Sheaf of Wheat
Wista DXII
Provia 100 conversion
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 13, 2010 at 12:39 AM
Wouldn't mind a little more breathing room on each side, but geez, this is stunning, Joe.
Posted by Jack Garrett on October 13, 2010 at 1:20 AM
Awesome detail in the wheat! Only small nit I have is I can see a background horizontal line on the right side and some verticals as well...any chance you can darken the BR?
Posted by Jack Brauer on October 13, 2010 at 1:33 AM
Wow that's a pretty striking and unusual photo! Can you explain what's the story with this? Looks like a carefully arranged bouquet of wheat.
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on October 13, 2010 at 1:42 AM
Thats pretty impressive and looks like it took some work. Nice photo. Did you put that together Joe?
Posted by Joseph Kayne on October 13, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Here is the story on the image...

1) 10% of the image is cut off from my cheap flatbed scan of the 4x5 transparency.
2) I will darken the background more after I get a drum scan.
3) The image was taken in an old barn.
4) I asked an artist fried to arrange the wheat for me. I wanted a photo of a Sheaf of Wheat for my barn portfolio. The Sheaf of Wheat is extremely symbolic in the history of mankind so I really wanted some sort of image of it.

Thanks for the comments!!! I can't wait to get the image drum scanned. Joe.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on October 13, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Very, very cool. Stunning!
Posted by Jesse Speer on October 13, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Stunning indeed. Amazing tones in the b/w presentation. This will be a standout in your portfolio.
Posted by Tien-Chien Chen on October 13, 2010 at 2:34 PM
Love it, very artsy!
Posted by Morris McClung on October 13, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Pure art! Fantastic tones, and yes add a little canvas on the top and sides, but WOW!
Posted by Stan Rose on October 13, 2010 at 11:20 PM
I agree with Todd's assessment--this is way cool!
Posted by Doug Roane on October 14, 2010 at 3:06 PM
the toning here is outstanding!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 15, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Wonderful, Joe! I love this.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on October 15, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Very beautiful arrangement and lighting Joe.
Posted by Pam Colander on October 16, 2010 at 1:06 AM
What they all said! This is perfection.
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on November 6, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Great image, tons of detail!