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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: sdwilsonsct on September 26, 2014, 10:12:23 am

Title: The wheatland ballet
Post by: sdwilsonsct on September 26, 2014, 10:12:23 am

Combining a square mile in a few hours.

Title: Re: The wheatland ballet
Post by: maddogmurph on September 29, 2014, 12:55:27 pm

If I had to pick one it would be the third... it reminded me of tanks preparing for war.

Title: Re: The wheatland ballet
Post by: Jeevz on September 29, 2014, 01:02:41 pm

I really like the second. 
I would prefer the third if they were more centered I think.

Title: Re: The wheatland ballet
Post by: sdwilsonsct on September 30, 2014, 12:07:00 am

Thanks, Murph and Sanjeev. I offset things to try and make them seem more dynamic. I agree that this was not very effective!

Title: Re: The wheatland ballet
Post by: Colorado David on September 30, 2014, 01:03:51 am

I prefer the first image.  The formation of the combines looks most to my eye the way custom cutters work a field.

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Post by: Paulo Bizarro on September 30, 2014, 04:53:24 am

My favourite would be the machines in #1 with the light and sky of #2 or #3... great work.

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Post by: francois on September 30, 2014, 06:17:57 am

I'm undecided but my favorite would be either the first or the last image… They also work very well as a set!

Title: Re: The wheatland ballet
Post by: sdwilsonsct on September 30, 2014, 10:06:15 pm

Thanks, everyone, I appreciate the feedback. It was fascinating watching 6-7 combines and two tractors constantly changing position. I have not added the sepia tones here, they are a result of dust and the setting sun.

Title: Re: The wheatland ballet
Post by: Alan Klein on October 01, 2014, 02:36:07 pm

#1 to my eye is best.  #2 is too complicated and the first two combines touch one another making them appear connected.  #3 the tower touches the combine-there should be space like in #1, then I would pick 3 as my favorite.