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The Grass is Always Greener...

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Posted by Mark Hudon on May 31, 2006 at 10:58 PM
The Grass is Always Greener...
Nikon D2x
28-70 @ 70mm
1/60 @ f/11

I used the Cloudy White Balance setting for this whole trip and really like the results.
Posted by Harald Rust on May 31, 2006 at 11:11 PM
Unique view with the fence snaking through the landscape separating the two different groundcovers, cultivated and wild. Quite an engaging image.
Harald
Posted by Ned Fenimore on May 31, 2006 at 11:19 PM
I agree with Harald.. the contrast against cultivated and not is perfectly presented. Looks like the white balance choice was a good one for your conditions.. :toast:
Posted by Marc Adamus on May 31, 2006 at 11:32 PM
Windy? I'm surprised at the lack of detail in the grasses. Seems like you had the SS to avoid that though. Maybe a compression thing. Fortunately, the softness works about as well as it could in this dreamy image. I like the composition very much.
Posted by Mark Hudon on May 31, 2006 at 11:48 PM
It certainly was breezy, Marc, I'm struggling with that. I'm looking back and forth from this version to a print to the Raw file and I'd have to say it's the compression. The print shows a bit of that in the mid-left but I'm not 10% sure of my paper profile right now. I'm getting a custom one made from InkJetArt in the next few days.
Posted by Rick Lundh on June 1, 2006 at 2:16 AM
My fav spot of the trip, I think. This is great Mark. I bet it will sell well. The fence makes the whole scene work.
Posted by Mahesh Thapa on June 1, 2006 at 9:49 AM
I agree...a beautiful image...love that fence! :)
Posted by Andy Purviance on June 1, 2006 at 11:56 AM
Oh, now that is a cool shot. Perfect image that feels very "real", not formulaic if you know what I mean. Umm, I think your horizon line is crooked. :biggrin: (kidding)
Posted by Erik Lundh on June 1, 2006 at 4:16 PM
Mark,
Nice shot with the fence dividing the two different landscapes. The placement of the fence in the frame is perfect.
Posted by Mike Stovall on June 1, 2006 at 9:22 PM
This will be the default background for the next version of Windows! Well seen. This is not just interesting visually, but also symbolically.