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Sheep May Safely Graze


Sheep May Safely Graze
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Copyright: Silke Force (Silke) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3228 W: 282 N: 6427] (24121)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-07
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Nikon D-70s, Sigma 18-200 mm (F3.5-6.3), Sigma UV 62 mm
Exposure: f/11, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): TEXAS EXCELLENCE AWARD II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-21 6:25
Viewed: 383
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
During our few days in Bath, I made an effort to walk as much as possible. Since our B&B was on the outskirts of town, this was a bit of a challenge. Fortunately there were lots of reasons to stop and rest (and take pictures) along the way.
This early morning scene is one of them.

Despite the fact that I was shooting into the sun, I wanted to preserve this simple peaceful scene (complete with the ironic contrast of the barbed-wire fence around the neighbouring property).

Tech: Captured in Raw, adjusted contrasts, levels and colour saturation slightly in raw, converted to jpg, cropped out excess meadow at the base of the picture, adjusted curves for sheep, trees and background townhomes, added framing at top at bottom, resized, sharpened, and signed

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your weekend in safety and good health.

shelbeesmom, dareco, kross1, harpya, josediogo1958, Beger, machinelove, budgun, Janice, juyona, Refugee, glint, milas, Regiomontana, OeilMagique, wilth, chrisJ, sorinabal has marked this note useful
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OH my, LOVE the light here, just amazing as it softly drapes over the hill! This is the kind of pastural shot that I love! Incredible greens, excellent work on this one Silke. You get an award for this one! The bits of white are so nicely balanced in a line leading your eye right in line with the largest shadow! Beautiful girl!
B-)
Linda

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1245 W: 15 N: 630] (11278)
  • [2008-06-21 6:28]

Oh I love that green green grass!! The sheep grazing so peacefully! What a beautiful picture this is. The lighting is perfect. Have a great day!

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1118 W: 63 N: 193] (24895)
  • [2008-06-21 6:38]
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We just can't have better, an other great, ( sorry ) a very great one.

Iso.

Silke,
I like the vivid green's in this picture. The composition in this shot as well. The sheep grazing with the city behind them, very nice. The light is very nice as well, the bright sun and shadows really add to this shot. Nicely done.
Regards,
Kevin

hi silke, nice scene, the backlight works, i like the town in behind, it really is a peaceful morning scene, nice work,
tfs,
scott

Hi Silke,
Hahahaha you both managed it again to become neighbours :-) Excellent capture of these razing sheeps. The long shadows of the early morning sun well seen. A very peacefull scene well captured and presented!
Hans

Hi Silke,

Beautiful landcsape! The sheep realy make the photo :-) Great POV and DOF. The sunlight gives a warm thouch. Just a beautiful mood.
Well done and seen!

TFS Greetings Simone

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 5079 W: 180 N: 6240] (32948)
  • [2008-06-21 7:24]

Hello Silke


Beautiful look of this landscape!
a dream, landscape that I only looked in films.
Beautiful the colors, the field and the very fat sheep
of wool.
The city to the bottom of the a beautiful touch.
Congratulations!

Sérgio

Hi Silke
Lovely landscape.Wonderful capture.Superb compo and marvellous colours.
TFS
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3056 W: 607 N: 3480] (15391)
  • [2008-06-21 8:53]

Hi Silke,
This is a perfect bucolic scene!
The two contrasted plans, one in the light, the other in shade compose a very great image! The panoramic format is so effective giving a good sense of space. I am amazed by the harmonious proximity with city and pastoral fields.
You captured this scene in a masterly manner! Bravo! Annie

Such a majestic view with divine sunlight on this scene Silke.
Brilliantly applied framing.
Well done!
- Vincent

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 2 N: 366] (1973)
  • [2008-06-21 10:35]

Hi Silke,
Wonderful contrast between the quiet green pasture and the distant city.
Generous light renders varying shades of green and soothing shadows over these wholesome looking woolies.
Regards, Tom

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3157 W: 237 N: 7020] (28231)
  • [2008-06-21 14:07]
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It is lovely to see a rural scene like this so close to the town. And the low sun shades the town and brings out the green of the trees and grass.
Nicely captured Silke, and it is good to know that the knee is now all better. . .
Janice

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2514 W: 0 N: 972] (13702)
  • [2008-06-21 14:57]

Hola amiga,
sensacional postal,
buenos tonos y agradable ambiente y pov.
saludos Silke.

A lovely golden light Silke. Nicely composed with the partial view of the city, good detail and nicely presented.
David

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 2 N: 429] (2789)
  • [2008-06-22 1:08]

hello Silke,
you have a lovely pastoral scene here. The light is beautiful.I like that we can see the town beyond the line of trees.A nicely balance composition too with the lineof ugly fence across the frame by one third.This is Enfland shown to perfection. Whenever I return from a holiday in a hotter place I am always welcomed back by England's "green and pleasant land".
Bev

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2186 W: 383 N: 2268] (24390)
  • [2008-06-22 1:24]

Merhaba Silke...
verynice shot and pov...superb colors and light..selamlar

This one is the kind of photos that I can look at, for a long time, and the more time I look at it, the more I like it. I can tell you:" a beautiful composition, beautiful soft colors, etc.", but there is something else in this photo, something that I can not explain with words. Thanks!

Lorena

Dah dah dah dah dah . . . (ostenato accompaniment to Bach's famous music) [Sorry I can't send a musical file in this instance], but yes, it's a beautifully tranquil image and conveys the feeling of the song and music. Nice work.

Richard

Hi Silke,
Wonderful brighty green grasses and beautiful
landscape. Good depthining and lightining.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hi Silke
Very lovely pastoral scene. Love the soft look of the presentation with
the lovely dominating green.The city in the background is so close, not
a everyday sight here in Canada. Very well composed and presented
image with the tastefully done framing. TFS

Paul

What a splendid view. Specially on the city in the BG :-).
Excellent capture.
Love it
Pierre

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 44 N: 467] (1733)
  • [2008-06-22 19:05]

What a nice soft feel you've presented here; the light, the rolling meadows, the sheep grazing all have a very safe and peaceful feel.
Nicely composed and presented.
TFS,
Wilt

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3301 W: 676 N: 2053] (16615)
  • [2008-06-22 23:25]

wow, what a gorgeous light; thanks !!!


v

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3951 W: 219 N: 3785] (28213)
  • [2008-06-23 2:57]

Hi Silke

Missed this one. Nice repetition of the sheep, with superb lighting the sculpts the landscape & reveals the terrain & textures. Tfs!

Ciao Silke, wonderful composition with a lot of sheep, fantastic light, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1697 W: 0 N: 1] (11434)
  • [2008-06-23 10:27]

Hi Silke
What a beautiful light in this photo. And a good composition.
Gr Jos

Hi Silke,

A very beautiful photo, a really idyllic image, very well composed. Also the warm light and the green color tones are great. TFS
Sorina

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1087 W: 0 N: 904] (9182)
  • [2008-06-23 12:25]

Very well framed this wonderful capture of light Silke.
jan

Hello Silke

A lovely shot here, very idyllic and peaceful with good colour and neat framing too

TFS regards Helen

Hi Silke,
this is really beautiful.
Very well composed and clever use of the backlighting - with the sky kept outside the frame :-)
Nice touch. Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

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