Rural Landscapes

[Valvebounce]

Hi dpc.
Lovely pictures nicely processed. So much history / heritage that is slowly returning to nature.

Cheers, Graham.

Abandoned barn

Abandoned settler's farmstead in south-western Saskatchewan. I've given it a bit of a vintage look in Perfect Enhance 9.

1. Truck tracks through field.
2. Abandoned school at Netherhill, Saskatchewan.
3. Abandoned homestead near Smiley, Saskatchewan.

 

[dpc]

Hi dpc.
Lovely pictures nicely processed. So much history / heritage that is slowly returning to nature.

Cheers, Graham.

Abandoned barn

Abandoned settler's farmstead in south-western Saskatchewan. I've given it a bit of a vintage look in Perfect Enhance 9.

1. Truck tracks through field.
2. Abandoned school at Netherhill, Saskatchewan.
3. Abandoned homestead near Smiley, Saskatchewan.

Thanks, Graham.

 

[Click]

Very nice series dpc, it's a pleasure to look at your pictures. Well done.

 

[dpc]

Very nice series dpc, it's a pleasure to look at your pictures. Well done.

Thanks!

 

[niteclicks]

First snow of the season.
http://src3rsteve.zenfolio.com/p691329153/e143966f3

 

[dpc]

First snow.

 

[dpc]

I posted this earlier but decided to give it a bit more pizazz. Of course, my original posting is truer to life in terms of colour. I think I like this one a bit better.

 

[gbchriste]

I just completed a recent business trip that took me through South Georgia. My schedule didn't allow me to plan for any dedicated photography time but I took my gear with me just the same. Turned out I didn't to go out on any dedicated photographic outings but my route took me through some scenic farm country and literally stopped along the side of the highway and took a few shots here and there as my travels progressed.

 

[dpc]

I just completed a recent business trip that took me through South Georgia. My schedule didn't allow me to plan for any dedicated photography time but I took my gear with me just the same. Turned out I didn't to go out on any dedicated photographic outings but my route took me through some scenic farm country and literally stopped along the side of the highway and took a few shots here and there as my travels progressed.

Nice pictures! Opportunistic photo moments are often the best. At least I find it so. I particularly like the first and third picture.

 

[Click]

I just completed a recent business trip that took me through South Georgia. My schedule didn't allow me to plan for any dedicated photography time but I took my gear with me just the same. Turned out I didn't to go out on any dedicated photographic outings but my route took me through some scenic farm country and literally stopped along the side of the highway and took a few shots here and there as my travels progressed.

Beautiful series. I especially like the 3rd picture. Nicely done.

 

[gbchriste]

I just completed a recent business trip that took me through South Georgia. My schedule didn't allow me to plan for any dedicated photography time but I took my gear with me just the same. Turned out I didn't to go out on any dedicated photographic outings but my route took me through some scenic farm country and literally stopped along the side of the highway and took a few shots here and there as my travels progressed.

Nice pictures! Opportunistic photo moments are often the best. At least I find it so. I particularly like the first and third picture.

Thank you kindly!

 

[gbchriste]

I just completed a recent business trip that took me through South Georgia. My schedule didn't allow me to plan for any dedicated photography time but I took my gear with me just the same. Turned out I didn't to go out on any dedicated photographic outings but my route took me through some scenic farm country and literally stopped along the side of the highway and took a few shots here and there as my travels progressed.

Beautiful series. I especially like the 3rd picture. Nicely done.

Many thanks!

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi gbchriste.
Lovely series, Wondering if you called to the horses, or were they just curious of you stopping to shoot?

Cheers, Graham.

I just completed a recent business trip that took me through South Georgia. My schedule didn't allow me to plan for any dedicated photography time but I took my gear with me just the same. Turned out I didn't to go out on any dedicated photographic outings but my route took me through some scenic farm country and literally stopped along the side of the highway and took a few shots here and there as my travels progressed.

 

[ooF Fighters]

Rainy day in Northern Ca.

 

[dpc]

Rainy day in Northern Ca.
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Nice picture! I like it.

 

[gbchriste]

Hi gbchriste.
Lovely series, Wondering if you called to the horses, or were they just curious of you stopping to shoot?

Cheers, Graham.

I just completed a recent business trip that took me through South Georgia. My schedule didn't allow me to plan for any dedicated photography time but I took my gear with me just the same. Turned out I didn't to go out on any dedicated photographic outings but my route took me through some scenic farm country and literally stopped along the side of the highway and took a few shots here and there as my travels progressed.

Thanks! Actually there was quite a bit of luck involved here.

When I first pulled up on the scene the horses were actually much closer to fence along the highway and happily grazing away with their heads facing toward the sun coming in from the left of camera - a lovely composition and great light.

I parked about 50 yards down the road and carefully and quietly made my way down the road, getting my camera set up as I went. But as soon I got in to my intended shooting position and raised my camera they both immediately turned their tails to me and started walking off to a far corner of the pasture.

I kept my lens trained on them the whole time as they walked off just praying that they would stop and turn. When they got in to this far corner they stopped briefly and lifted their heads to look back at me and I got this one shot off. But before I could get another, they lowered their heads and continued walking away. This was the only frame I was able to get.

Would have loved to had a shot with the white horse's head a little higher up so I could see her full face but the shot just never materialized.

 

[dpc]

1. Looking toward the foothills between Lethbridge and Calgary AB.
2. Looking across farmland toward mountains south-west of Lethbridge AB.
3. Valley of the Red Deer River in Dinosaur Provincial Park, AB.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi gbchriste.
Great story, I don't think the white horse having more of its head in view would have improved the composition, n fact it may have detracted from the scene.

Cheers, Graham.

Thanks! Actually there was quite a bit of luck involved here.

When I first pulled up on the scene the horses were actually much closer to fence along the highway and happily grazing away with their heads facing toward the sun coming in from the left of camera - a lovely composition and great light.

I parked about 50 yards down the road and carefully and quietly made my way down the road, getting my camera set up as I went. But as soon I got in to my intended shooting position and raised my camera they both immediately turned their tails to me and started walking off to a far corner of the pasture.

I kept my lens trained on them the whole time as they walked off just praying that they would stop and turn. When they got in to this far corner they stopped briefly and lifted their heads to look back at me and I got this one shot off. But before I could get another, they lowered their heads and continued walking away. This was the only frame I was able to get.

Would have loved to had a shot with the white horse's head a little higher up so I could see her full face but the shot just never materialized.

 

[dpc]

Sandhill cranes feeding in a stubble field.

 

[RobertG.]

Summer evening in Mecklenbug, Germany