Tags: farm


When do you shoot black & white and why?

By coryking written 8/1/08 9:18 AM, published 8/1/08 9:18 AM

A few more from my trip last weekend.  I dropped these into black and white because color really wasn't adding anything to the shots.

 Old Tractor Gauge

 Old Tractor Radiator

I'm curious, when do you decide to make something black & white and why?

 


Lost in the Willamette Valley

By coryking written 7/30/08 11:52 AM, published 7/30/08 11:53 AM

Took a trip down into Oregon this past weekend.  The wheat fields inspired me to finally start shooting again. 

Since I forgot to bring my own camera, I had to use Shannon's point & shoot deal to take these.  Using unfamiliar cameras to do macro shots always makes me nervous; the displays on them make it seem like your shots are in focus but once you pull them off the camera and look at them on a monitor, they can sometimes be blurry.

I'd have liked to had manual focus while taking the Lady Bug shot.  Her camera had a very, very hard time figuring out what to focus on.  This makes sense because the auto focus on the camera is trying to find high contrast edges in a scene and then adjusting the lens to make them as sharp as possible.  Since it is all wheat and the lines are all mixed up, the camera gets confused as to what should be focused on.  Her camera had the "magic" mode as well as a centered focus mode.  Neither could figure out what I was trying to do.  I think I got the shot below by shear luck (and I'll admit to cropping it... the original was landscape, not portrait).

The only modification to these are a slight warming filter in Photoshop.

Anyway... on with the show:

Wheat, More Wheat, Yet More Wheat, and oh yeah, a Lady Bug too.


This & That

By Penny written 7/21/08 5:25 PM, published 7/21/08 5:26 PM

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The next shots were so gross for me to take but I had to do it.  Had to use the macro on something small.....here it is:

Nasty   teeny  tiny  creatures........yuck!! (that is how addictive photography is)


June 16, 2008

By msjudi written 6/16/08 6:42 PM, published 6/16/08 6:43 PM
I captued this shot today of a Storm coming , on a drive back to Wisconsin from  Minnosota ..... 

A Trip to the Farm

By Lidljo written 5/24/08 6:12 PM, published 5/24/08 6:13 PM

Can You Help Us Reach

We went for a trip to the farm with the third grade class.  It was a beautiful day and the kids really loved the kids.  They got to see them climb up a walk way built like a mountain. 

See My Chick

They also got to pet some of the baby chicks.  I did far too much walking, but it was fun watching the children have fun. 



Tis the season....

By Penny written 7/20/06 6:50 PM, published 7/20/06 6:50 PM
When you go on the back roads in our area you know you are in Amish country.  You can tell that the Amish have been hard at work.  The fields have a very distinct look.  There are rows and rows of Popup LinkHPopup LinkAPopup LinkYPopup LinkSPopup LinkTPopup LinkAPopup LinkCPopup LinkKPopup LinkS.  Some of these shots were taken in morning light and some in the evening light.  They were also taken in different fields.  It is actually not hay it is wheat.  So I'm not sure why they call them hay stacks.

this summer

By austinspace written 7/5/06 2:45 PM, published 7/5/06 2:45 PM
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Odds and Ends

By Penny written 5/22/06 4:56 PM, published 5/22/06 4:56 PM
leftover from the auction.
Popup LinkOil cans
Popup LinkScales Popup LinkB&W
Popup LinkStep right up
Popup LinkHave a seat Popup LinkB&W


Challenge Entry

A Walk Around A Barn

By Penny written 5/11/06 8:02 PM, published 5/11/06 8:02 PM
Wandering around an old barn in the morning light I found some nice subjects to shoot.  Like this old Popup Linkweather vane,  Popup Linkthis rusty latch, Popup Linkthis curtain and  Popup Linkthis bolt.  Another weather vane  Popup LinkB&W and Popup Linkcolor.

look at the sky, up in the sky

By austinspace written 5/2/06 3:11 PM, published 5/2/06 3:11 PM
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More Door County - The Farm

By Lady Mazo written 4/24/06 5:48 PM, published 4/24/06 5:48 PM
My first trip to Door County was with my 9 year old, who enjoyed all the exploring we did (and put up with a lot of boring site-seeing), so I made sure we did something that she would enjoy.  Despite the hot July day that it was, we ventured our way to a place in Sturgeon Bay called The Farm, where we wandered around the grounds checking out all the animals. Here are a few of my favorite pictures...

Popup LinkBirds
Popup LinkBull
Popup LinkBunny
Popup LinkWork horse
Popup LinkCurious Kid
Popup LinkSnorkles the Pig
Popup LinkMy daughter feeds a donkey  


Running On Empty

By TravLin Vicariously written 4/15/06 6:10 PM, published 4/15/06 6:10 PM

MudMistress and Muddy, I thought of you both when I saw this sign.  So, the THUMB is for you.  Please don't confuse this with the FINGER, that would be rude:)

Today I found myself driving in unknown distant parts, with my gas tank on empty.  Seems to be a usual for me.  While out, I snapped these photos...
Popup LinkGas cap on veggie fueled car
Popup LinkDo you have a napkin?
Popup LinkLike father, like son
Popup LinkSeen better days
Popup LinkOld shed


Longing For Color

By TravLin Vicariously written 4/6/06 8:05 PM, published 4/6/06 8:05 PM

I can see by the many posts that some of you are already seeing signs of spring.  Over here in the Northeast, we are still living in our drab colored, winter-like world.  This is the most color we have so far...Popup LinkNH farm

So, I am posting a few old shots with some color in it.  I'm hoping warmer weather reaches us soon.
Popup Linksummer's flowers
Popup LinkNew Orleans steet post
Popup Linkfire hydrant


New Camera

By Wildman written 4/5/06 3:05 PM, published 4/5/06 3:05 PM

As Bird told you it came last night and we we ran out to grab a couple of shotsPopup LinkSun on the Pond another view  Popup Linklike this place Walkin down thePopup LinkBoardwalk Finally catchin a shot of the   Popup LinkSwan Headin to the  Popup LinkNest Found my  Popup LinkMate

Shot these out of the window on the way home Popup LinkWhat's Popup LinkThis Popup LinkPoop shoot Forgot this one, two Birds staring each other  Popup Linkdown

My father would be amazed at the technology today if he was still around. He was an avid photographer and every time he upgraded I received his old weapon. Can't forget the days he let me play with his color enlarger. He was a fan of the brand I just bought. Popup LinkHere's lookin at you Dad!


From Spokane to Portland

By Fabulos written 4/2/06 2:29 PM, published 4/2/06 2:29 PM
Hello Everyone,

Earlier this week I posted a picture of the Columbian Gorge. Here are some more pics from the drive. From Spokane to Portland there are miles upon miles of Popup LinkWheat. Picture of more Popup LinkWheat. Here's a picture with me Popup LinkIn the Shadows. I stopped and took some pictures of a  Popup LinkBarn> Another with a frame action made available by Classyshots (have to look through previous posts to find) Popup LinkBarn in Field. I was hoping to get some pictures before the Wheat was harvested. It is something to see and the picture do not do the beauty any justice. When traveling it does feel like Popup LinkAll Roads lead to Nowhere. But at the end of the rolling hills there are some towns. Looks like Popup LinkBuddy's driver thought he was still in the hills.

One last picture is from Northern Seattle. It is part of the pics in the folder from this trip. The Popup LinkSunset is one of a few that will be shared in a future post.


Challenge Entry

what would you miss?

By evilsqueendee written 3/29/06 9:15 AM, published 3/29/06 9:15 AM

hi, dee here.
i wanted to go back over my last post, if you don't mind. i admit it probably was not as good a post as it could have been. for that, i apoligize. i had just learned that the trans-texas corridor recently eliminated the eastern most route for its' project leaving my family, my community and my friends squarely in the target. my story was written from a place of frustration and i didn't stop to think before i pushed the submit button. i have read your comments and i have taken them into consideration. while i won't say i'm sorry for what i said, i agree that the picture could have been better. it was on private property and i couldn't get any closer (no zoom). i don't mind being moved off the front page so much, at least it got you talking about something!
that being said, if you don't mind i would like to show you some of the things you (everybody) would miss if this ttc goes through. i am not so niave as to think my one little family farm makes that much of a difference, but, as a group, family farmers are truely working to feed and clothe the world.Popup Linkcan you grow this Popup Linkor this Popup Linkunder cement and concrete?
i think not.

A Bit Much For The Lawn

By ClassyShots written 3/27/06 9:50 PM, published 3/27/06 9:50 PM
I spent last week over in Central Oregon and one thing they do grow over there is alfalfa hay and they grow it well. Three cuttings most years keeps many a horse happy.

Anyway, while standing on the porch giving myself a timeout I noticed a few of the "wheel line" irrigation lines sitting across the road so I grabbed father in-laws Fuji digital and went for a walk. My Canon was at home but I was sure impressed with that Fuji point and shoot. Other than the framing I did very little if any correction on these.

Popup LinkEnd of the line, Popup LinkWheels, Popup LinkMuch to water, Popup LinkOpen spaces,  Popup LinkClose parking. Another month and these will be all moved around and pouring out the water.


Touch of Color

By Lidljo written 3/25/06 12:44 PM, published 3/25/06 12:44 PM
Popup LinkBWC 1
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I have seen some of you use this technic, and I think I finally figured it out.  
Hope you enjoy.  Lidljo

Seven days until Spring Break! Ya!



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