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Woman in Wheat

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Posted by Jerry Gowins on June 8, 2006 at 11:25 AM
Woman in Wheat
Had this image in mind for a couple of years before actually going out, finding a cooperative farmer, and doing it (Farmers tend to get a little testy when you walk out into the wheat. We found a spot where somebody else had knocked a nuch of it down, THEN asked permission). My wife is wearing a vintage dress from the 1920's that belonged to her grandmother.

Levels and Gaussian blur. Shot at a higher angle from the bed of a pickup to be able to get nothing but wheat in the background.
Posted by Rick Lundh on June 8, 2006 at 11:34 AM
Jerry,
Very artistic! I love it...
Posted by Tim Goodspeed on June 8, 2006 at 11:38 AM
Jerry, very cool. Well planned and executed. When I go for shots I have in my head, they never turn out the way I had hoped.
Posted by Erik Lundh on June 8, 2006 at 2:48 PM
Jerry,
Nice use of the blur tool. With the hat covering the face, it gives a dreamy and mysterious mood.

Posted by Jeremy Cram on June 8, 2006 at 3:08 PM
Nice Jerry. Very artistic setting and very well executed. Post is great also.
Posted by Lee Horn on June 8, 2006 at 4:08 PM
Very nice. Your trouble to set this up properly really paid off.
Posted by Ned Fenimore on June 8, 2006 at 9:34 PM
Great mood!
Posted by Mark Hudon on June 8, 2006 at 11:26 PM
Yeah, Jerry, this is pretty well thought out and well done!
Posted by Rick Lamb on June 9, 2006 at 12:19 AM
I'm liking this quite a bit! Her position in the frame works very well - not centered. The blur adds a bit of both softness and mystery. Technicals are spot on too. Very nice work!!
Posted by Elizabeth Kimes on June 9, 2006 at 6:31 PM
Wonderful image Jerry! Very elegant and I love the history. Excellent treatment of artistic effects. You nailed this one :cool: