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Lavender in Somerset


Lavender in Somerset
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Copyright: Peter Geldart (graffer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 124 W: 85 N: 137] (675)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-12
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon Powershot A430
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/636 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-13 4:17
Viewed: 266
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
As an alternative to dairy farming, which is becoming a more and more difficult way to make a living, this enterprising local family has planted lavender on some of their fields.

The lavender plants in the FG, this side of the drystone wall, are different garden species propagated for sale. The main field is very soon to be harvested for distillation into the valuable lavender oil.

At the bottom right of the field are some bee hives placed to take advantage of the lavender, which gives a delicate flavour to the honey.

More information can be found here.

Click on Map:[view], for a very clear aerial view of the farm

Taken as JPEG - converted in PS7 to TIFF for PP.
Frame and text in FastStone Image Viewer.
broglia, shelbeesmom, tnahari, jean11-3, Dot, glint, tyro has marked this note useful
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Hi Peter, charming shot with all the different types of lavender in full bloom. I have some fields near me and the scent is almost overpowering. Lovely detail in the drystone wall and the green fields beyond. Informative notes too - I doubt I'd have spotted the bee hives if you hadn't pointed them out.

Best regards, Roberto

A stunning photo Peter! Excellent purple lines leading to the gorgeous sky! What an incredible pastural shot! Superb!
B-)
Linda

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  • bupga Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 103 W: 2 N: 92] (884)
  • [2008-07-13 4:34]

What a beautiful place, so inviting. The vivid colors of the farm and the skies are really cool. tfs...Buddy

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  • ralph Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 177 W: 13 N: 257] (3669)
  • [2008-07-13 4:37]

Great composition and colours Peter,
Nico

Hi Peter
fantastic capture of colors. field and sky.
good clarity and sharpness.
good POV with the fence, bee hives and more.
great image
tfs
tsilla

Hi Peter
Lovely shot with superb lead in lines and excellent colours
Nicely framed
Cheers
Pez

Hello Peter, lovely colours and textures captured here.The wall is an interesting line between the field and the garden.The summery sky complements the scene.Is summer here at last?
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 0 N: 1456] (6297)
  • [2008-07-13 15:50]

What is beautiful in this shot are the different colours against that blue yet clouded sky.Those neat rows of deep purple contrating with the foreground.
Very nicely composed and presented
TFS
Dot

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 2 N: 429] (2789)
  • [2008-07-14 12:13]

hello Peter,
I think I can smell this one! I like the composition ith the garden plants in the foreground and then the stone wall. The purple of the lavender and the blue of the sky make a knock out combination.I love the tiny detail of the beehives,. pertfectly charming.
bev

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  • tyro Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 218 W: 83 N: 632] (3024)
  • [2008-08-18 14:37]
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Hello, Peter.

How could I have missed this one? And how could I have failed to notice that this was your 100th. posting on TL!.

Congratulations!

And congratulations on posting such a fine picture. The colours here are wonderful! Sharp and clear with a lovely sky too.

Best Wishes,

John.

P.S. Incidentally, have you noticed that the maximum upload file size has now increased from 200Kb to 300Kb?

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