Stubble And Mist Photo

Photographer’s Note

Field stubble in rising mist in Mount Lehman, a hilly farming community in the Fraser Valley. This area was not settled until the 1870's, when farmers from lower regions tired of their fields being inundated by the annual freshets of the Fraser River and sought higher ground. The farms here are largely devoted today to vegetable crops, blueberies, apple orchards, and dairying.

Although I will be critiquing for a few days, this will be my last post before leaving for northern France and the UK for several weeks.

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fraggance (376) 2007-04-14 11:53

une photo qui ressemble à une peinture!
bon contraste etbelle composition
Bien vu
Audrey

natc (315) 2007-04-14 11:59

hello
very nice composition, the vegetables in the front are perfectly placed and precise. they create the depth of the shot and lead the eye to the farm and the great tree colours around. i like the clouds too. all in all, a great countryside shot, thanks.

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carper (65426) 2007-04-14 12:18

i love it John,
a marvelous atmosphere in the shot, a good pov and a very nice format, good low horizon, wel it is a great shot, with my compliments. have a nice day
gr. jaap

gabrielpat (6551) 2007-04-14 12:19

A real "paint",great atmosphere.

besnard (30976) 2007-04-14 12:28

Bonjour John
Superbe composition de ce paysage qui me semble brumeux au loin. Le ciel a de magnifiques couleurs et la végétation forme un excellent 1er plan.
Bravo - merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole

vbl (1402) 2007-04-14 12:30

Hi John:
fantastic picture, nice compo and splendid sky.
I like so much contrast
good job
regards vanessa

teutza (10568) 2007-04-14 12:47

HY John,
i like this image a lot!the corn is very well chosen in the front..and the beckground is so beautiful..
TFS!
teo

leo61 (43562) 2007-04-14 12:48

Hi John!
A wonderful image looking a bit like a painting.Compoaition is perfect with the corn in the foreground,the golden tones of the field,the mist and these nice clouds.A great shot.
Regards,leo

Clairedelune (4885) 2007-04-14 13:01

You know what is nice with your photos John? I am sure (and when I say "sure", I really mean it!) that I will find beauty. Your photos are a cure against depressed mood. Eventhough it is gray and cloudy outside, just a look at a photo of John Cherrington, and bang! the smile comes back.
Excellence in management of the light here (without the use of the trick of the trendy HDR...!), the clouds are desirably fluffy and soft. A "feel good" cloud! ;) The golden field and the little patchs of red are so pleasing to the eye.
What is the expression in English that I find so funny? Ah yes! A chicken soup for the soul! ;)
Have the greatest time in France and UK dear John!
Claire

jhm (83131) 2007-04-14 13:06

Hi John,

Splendid autumn picture with a beautiful panorama view about the splendid landscape, also the little bit misty care fora nice atmosphere, very lovely with the great sky, good composition too.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

ndb1958 (9248) 2007-04-14 13:18

Hi John,
such a nice composition with the wide and beautiful cloudy sky.
A beautiful landscape and a strong POV.
As usual beautiful colours.
Have a nice we,
Nino

redrash (562) 2007-04-14 13:22

I cannot agree that you did right thing placing the corn in the foreground. I understand that it creates deep of the shot but in this same time it covers this lovely looking trees in the background. And really I would prefer to see these trees than ugly looking, old plants. But that just me.
Anyway, you have got here really beautiful light and colours. It looks more like a painting than a photo.

danyy (69279) 2007-04-14 13:29

Bonjour John,
magnifique composition avec un ciel qui fait rêver. Tu as obtenu des contrastes forts et interessants grâce à une bonne technique photographique ou de PP, en tous cas les résultats sont surprenants.
Le cadrage est aussi très étudié.
Très bon job.

Best regards and have a good we.
Daniel.

Gustaw (21670) 2007-04-14 13:42

Hi, friend!
It is very nice composition, very nice view. I like your nature photo. Very good colours and light. I like your sky and all nature. It is lovley photo.
Marek

kensimage (8543) 2007-04-14 13:57

Beautiful rich colors here, John, very painting-like, particularly with the mist and clouds. Excellent use of the stubble in the foreground to emphasize the theme of "decay can be beautiful." Regards, Ken.

anesugur (16942) 2007-04-14 14:01

Hi John,
Really well composed scenery.
Wonderful view, nice colors and POV.
Great work.
Thanks for sharing. Uğur

Fis2 (46221) 2007-04-14 14:13

Witaj John!
Wonderful landscape, super sky. I like the composition and colors. Beautiful place.
Nice sunday.
Krzysztof

mortijo (12356) 2007-04-14 14:16

This looks like a painting. The long stalks in the foreground give a lot of depth to the picture. The sky is great. A work of art.
Regards, John.

syd1946 (17953) 2007-04-14 14:24

Hello John,
This so beautiful landscape,almost artistic approach for the landscapes.Most of all with the excellent choice of the foreground.Very beautiful and atmospheric with this fantastic sky.I like very much this photograph my friend,

Wishes for the weekend,
Thomas

siolaw (25800) 2007-04-14 14:44

Hi John,
Sure a fine compo with dry plants FG doing the job... excellent ligh, texture of the field and colors with red trees looking great..
A nice sight!
Laurent

xavshot (62981) 2007-04-14 14:50

Bonsoir John
je note une très belle lumière sur ces champs et un choix excellent de cadrage. Bien vu d'avoir utilisé ces épis au premier plan. J'aime bien la sensation d'espace créée dans la compo. Beau travail.
amicalement
Xavier

Nelu_Goia (2734) 2007-04-14 14:55

Hello John,
I love your painting very much. I said "painting" because this is not a photo anymore, it is far beyond.
Thank you,
Nelu

jean11-3 (2799) 2007-04-14 15:58

This shot has a timeless quality John.
The inclusion of those fading maize plants completes the scene for me.There are beautiful colours throughout,I like the haziness over the trees and the sky complements the whole picture.
TFS, regards Jean.

Cricri (43524) 2007-04-14 17:07

Bonsoir John,
Trés beau paysage dont vous avez capter une bonne lumiére, un contraste agréable des couleurs, le ciel est magnifique, trés jolie, félicitation
je vous souhaite un trés beau séjour en france sous le soleil, a bientôt
friendly greetings
cricri

Emile (20051) 2007-04-14 18:54

Hola John.
Another excellent shot with very good composition, beautiful landscape and good POV. The dried corn leaves in the foreground give your shot a great perspective. Nice colors and sharpness, love the way the house with the colorful trees in the background produces a good depth effect. Good shot.

Hope you have a nice trip to France and the UK.
Best regards.

maphoto (8076) 2007-04-14 19:12

Very nice point of view and great result, beautiful landscape, clorful and well composed, good work !

Cormac (26451) 2007-04-14 19:36

Magnificent work John! The tone and colour of this is more like a painting than a photo. The corn stalks in the foreground provide not only a sense of depth or 3 dimensions, but they also complement the back ground well. The razoer sharpness of the corn stalks somehow makes the misty background softer, and vice versa. Excellent!

Polonaise (5638) 2007-04-15 0:35

Dear John...
Please don't be offended by my somehow very simplistic critique (It's your fault - anyway (:-)))!!!.
This picture of your yours in unbelievable beautiful.
EVERYTHING in your picture IS beautiful.
Simple like that.
It's the highest, world class of presenting the photographs with utmost respect for the viewer.
The are NO FAULTS whatsoever in there.

My deep bow in front of the master.

Have a great WE (and who deserved it better than you, pal?_

george

AiresSantos (42714) 2007-04-15 2:27

Hi John.
Lovely clouds in this very beautiful composition. I like the 'plants' on the left side and soft tones. Excellent colours and contrast
TFS and have a nice day,
Aires

Graal (58515) 2007-04-15 2:43

Hi John,
great composition and view, beautiful colours, good captured place, time and weather. Interesting note. Good work. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

polter (6154) 2007-04-15 2:43

The photo of extreme beauty - there is nothing more I can say. I do realy love it. Makes me think of old painters an not of wall calendars of nowadays - and please don't be offended but take it for the greatest compliment. Greetings T.

axiotea (16227) 2007-04-15 2:56

Hi John,
Great landscape which looks like a painting, with the mist in the far creating a pleasant atmosphere. I like the repetitive clouds, the inclusion of the cereal stalk in FG, light and colors. It goes to my theme 'more fav.pictures'.
Wish you a good trip
Marilyn

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2007-04-15 3:34

Hi John,
Its a picture postcard image, wonderful POV, stunning colours.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

PS : Have a nice trip and bring back loads of photographic memories to share:)

papagolf21 (56593) 2007-04-15 4:04

Bonjour, cher John,
Cette photo s'apparente à une magnifique peinture du dix-neuvième siècle. Tous les éléments sont réunis pour former une excellente composition. Vous avez du talent, John, c'est certain.
Amitiés.
Philippe

riclopes (33117) 2007-04-15 4:22

Olá John, I like a lot this 'curtain' of dried corn leaves at left, adding depth to this beautiful Autumnal painting. This foreground is at shadow which also makes a good contrast with the golden field under the sun. The sky is enhancing and some details as the white house and some red trees, stand out nicely in the background. Good shot.
Have a nice time in Northern France and UK.
Ricardo

Silvio1953 (42533) 2007-04-15 5:12

Hi John, wonderful landscape, splendid light and colors, great perspective, beautiful sky and lovely presentation, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

feather (49986) 2007-04-15 6:01

This is fantastic John. The depth given by the grasses in the foreground is amazing and even more amazing when we note the f5. Can you remember where your focal point was to get the grass in focus without having a very blurred background?
The background mist and light is wonderful and the ploughed furrows lead us right through the image; topped off by a beautiful sky. Good work.
Kath

batalay (21122) 2007-04-15 8:24

Hello John,

Another surrealistic image from you, with an ethereal sky, a bucolic farm, and in the foreground the stalks of some mysterious plant!

Enjoy France, and post some great images from their.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Photo65Net (43096) 2007-04-15 9:36

Hello John,
Wow !
Compo is perfect, with great balance between colors.
The result is like a painting, with amazing colors.
A great one,
Regards,
JB.

JCG (25651) 2007-04-15 10:17

Hi John,

A marvellous photograph. I like very much the treatment used to emphasize the colors of this superb landscape. It is a true painting. This sky is almost surrealist. It is splendid, cheer John and I wish you an excellent stay in France.

With all my friendships,

Jean-Charles

ChrisJ (70393) 2007-04-15 11:34

Hi John

Good graphism of the plants at left, with superb overall sharpness, & marvellous color. I like the horizontal layering of the 2 sets of clouds. Tfs!

jwmunro (6373) 2007-04-15 13:10

Wow John -

This is a real appealing image. I like how the fog is rising in the background and is casting a glow upon the landscape. Using the corn stalks in the foreground was a good compositional element as it anchors the image. Bravo, well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

atus (15476) 2007-04-15 14:24

Hi John,
it seems to be more a painting than a photo. The low horizon is very effective here, because of this very nice sky. The alternation of shady and enlightened parts is great and the rising mist adds a lot to the pleasant atmosphere. Very well done! Tfs and have a great journey!
Attila

Gerrit (36111) 2007-04-15 15:26

Hi John,
beautiful landscape and perfect view. the inclusion of the foreground vegetation shows why your POV isd very good.
Regards, Gerrit

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2007-04-15 16:34

Hi John
I take it as a gift for my birthday. Excellent light, one of the best I`ve seen. Beautiful colours and clouds and great composition withe these stubbles.
Regards

kermit350 (8988) 2007-04-15 17:26

Hello John, j'aime much this kind of framing where nature and the plants are used, there are many lights within this idyllic framework or before vegetable plan rate/rhythm this landscape, the fog the field under a sky oppress seems to leave another time, I find that this photograph could have been taken in 1870 so much the table is realistic, the whole gives a poetic note to your image which is well balanced, the division in third gives a very good aspect has the composition, sincerely ........................Hello John, j'aime beaucoup ce genre de cadrage où la nature et les plantes sont utilisées, il y a beaucoup de lumières dans ce cadre idyllique ou l’avant plan végétal rythme ce paysage, la brume le champ sous un ciel oppressent semble sortir d’une autre époque, je trouve que cette photo aurai pu être prise en 1870 tellement le tableau est réaliste, le tout donne une note poétique à ton image qui est bien équilibrée, le partage en tiers donne un très bon aspect a la composition,
bien amicalement

cam (8880) 2007-04-15 21:52

Hi John
Splendid composition and the light against the mist gives a life to the colors that are so vivid.
I like how you have included the grasses in the corner,a delicate presence that increase the DOF.
I wish you a good trip and fair wheather.
Charles

Ann75 (0) 2007-04-15 23:17

Hi John,

What a wonderful shot with the golden brown colour on the field, the colourful trees in the distance and the sky above makes it complete! Excellent shot with great quality, details and colours!

Greetings,
Ann

PS: Have a great trip to Northern France and the UK!

jafadabret (40137) 2007-04-16 2:33

Cette photo, John, donne une impression de se trouver devant une peinture. Le ciel est particulièrement réussi avec ces nuages superbes. J'aime également le champ de (maïs ?) après la moisson et la brume des lointains.
Jacques

eza1701 (3343) 2007-04-16 3:16

Hi John,

Excellent composition, the use of the dry grass in the foreground works really well. I would have been tempted to go for the typical shot with the sky covering the top third but this shot reminds me to stand back and think about the situation a bit more.

Have a good time in France and England. I take it this is when you are in my neck of the woods and having a walk around this area so I hope you have good weather.

PixelTerror (86620) 2007-04-16 7:52

Hi John,
A nice misty composition where the foreground contributes to depth well amplified by the field perspective, the contrasting house is agood contrasting point in the far end, I think though what I prefer in this image is the shape of the clouds.
And tell Madame Cherrington after having seen Alsace and the Alps she'll never want to go to Brittany again ;-) I wish you both a nice trip and welcome to my country !
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

pablominto (41122) 2007-04-16 8:49

Hello John,
Pleasant feeling of depth is created by the straws, and the wonderful light does wonders for this peaceful rural scenery..!
Well composed image with attractive cloud formations, good autumnal colour palette!
Greetings,
Pablo -

robiuk (10763) 2007-04-16 8:52

Hi John,
This is more like a painting than a
photo - probably because there's such
a quality in warm and well saturated
colours across the frame. And the contrast
is amazing considering the weather
conditions.
Great post-processing!
Robi

fayeulle (26547) 2007-04-16 11:26

Hi John
Thanks for this last posting and welcome to the northern of France my country. Enjoy the nice weather at this moment. Good holidays
Cheers
JP

gilou530 (35554) 2007-04-16 16:58

salut john
grande pdc de cette photo, bien vu le premier plan, cadrage bien composé, et couleur bien dosées,ciel grandiose qui donne du relief a l'image beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

Stepan (27175) 2007-04-16 17:00

When mist and clouds look alike !!
That's perfecly composed (with the corn leaves in the FG).
Great colors and light.
Have a good trip.
Stéphane

jjbach (9109) 2007-04-16 20:13

Hi John,
Excellent depth and wonderful prespective. The plants in the foreground helps a lot. The colours and the lighting are great (as usual). Splendid work!

Regards John

alainh (35383) 2007-04-16 23:06

hello John

terrible, i am fan !
i like a lot beautiful clouds. here there are splendids! your composition is great, yhe angle, the light, the coloursn, very nice but the best is the regularity of these funny cloudy formations.
congratulations
regards
alain

Paolo (40751) 2007-04-17 11:32

Hi John, perfect title for this wonderufl view.
you captured very well the nmist and the beautiful light.
the pastel tones are really amazing.
excellent quality and POV.
thanks, ciao

Didi (36332) 2007-04-17 14:19

Hi John
Gee ! What a strange sky, very nice frame; its look like a paint.
Very nyce countryside.
Cheers.

gneufeld (15233) 2007-04-17 23:07

Hi John,
I absolutely love this image. The corn stocks in the foreground create incredibly depth of field. The clouds are amazing and the fog tinged rural scene is serene and peaceful. Great work and thanks for sharing. Gerald

singuanti (15240) 2007-04-17 23:09

Hi John. Those clouds really seem to suck the viewers eyes inwards and don't let go. By doing the sharpness mildly you start to get a painterly feel to this one. While the landscape is very beautiful and well composed the star of the show is the sky IMHO. tfs John.

cbrman (18985) 2007-04-18 1:43

Hello John,

Splendide formation nuageuse que tu as réussi à capter ici ! L'avant plan rempli avantageusement une partie du sol et les lignes formées par ce champ de blé nous guide vers ce ciel superbe !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

John_F_Kennedy (31865) 2007-04-18 7:42

What a fantastic shot! I like this colourful natural scenery. AAn impressive shot.
Best wishes for your trip, looking forward for your next pictures.
Achim

chrisnet (20376) 2007-04-18 10:01

Hello John,
Very nice shot like a painting! I like this incredible sky with marvellous clouds and the misty atmosphere, very well composed with the branchs in the foreground, it's really a fantastic work!
In my favorites
Best regards
Christian

Budapestman (42610) 2007-04-19 6:32

Hi John,
Great natural impression as usual. This is a picturesque and very spectacular photo. What a gorgeous sky. Very fine details and excellent clarity. Fascinating atmosphere, indeed.
Have a nice day, thank you
George

bertolucci (11990) 2007-04-20 6:32

Hi John, a beautful capture with indeed a painting like quality. The depth and rendition of the sky and the clouds is fabulous. Thanx for posting this almost pastoral and bucolic scene. Great work.
Have a safe journey and a great time in Europe, John.
Bert

plimrn (19688) 2007-04-20 18:49

Hi John,
I guess you're in France now. I showed your photo to my Nova Scotia cousins as we were cruising I-5 near Shasta. We all love the mist off the fields and the silhouette of the corn stalk. The clouds were deemed almost too beautiful to be real, but then Larry pointed out some similar clouds in the sky here. A truly magical shot.
HLJ, Pat

Gregtom (7119) 2007-04-21 11:48

Hello, John!
Very interesting painting on the sky! Like some lambs were walking and laughing away! Good idea to put the branches on the foreground - it makes the perspective deeper and raises the contrast.
regards,
Greg

ben4321 (9807) 2007-04-22 12:11

I'm not sure we really needed those plants in the foreground, but they can't get in the way of this superbly evocative landscape photograph.
It's the combination of mist and soft morning (it looks like morning anyway) light that makes this work; wonderfully atmospheric.
Still undecided about those things in the foreground though!
Have a good trip.

Cheers,
Ben

capthaddock (28640) 2007-04-23 17:49

Hi John - the thumbnail doesn't do it justice, that strange sky looks so surreal, the mist below is also a plus, I'm still amazed at how sharply in focus the crops in the fg are. (I will be in Wales next week, probably by the time you read this)

Albrecht (11177) 2007-04-24 3:00

Hi John
Such a simple subject and good POV; but the efeect of depth and the colours, the misty atmosphere and the beautiful sky make this one very special.
greetings Albrecht

Marche (4307) 2007-04-26 7:55

Bonjour John,
Superbe peinture aux jolies couleurs.
Les nuages donne une atmosphère particulière à la composition.
Très réussi.
Amitiés
Martine

jjcordier (25086) 2007-04-27 3:30

Comment ai-je pu rater cette magnifique photo? Le ciel et la lumière sont somptueux, la composition formidable. Une photo merveilleuse, John.
Amicalement
JJ

ahmetgedikli (22040) 2007-04-27 8:58

Hi John,
Very beautiful landscape. Very good POV, excellent colors and fine sky.
Have a nice weekend.
Ahmet

izmirli (3259) 2007-04-27 20:25

merhaba dear john
wonderful sky and clouds.wonderful depth and landscape.very good colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

captainsgirl (3448) 2007-04-30 18:57

Hi John,
Wow, I really really really love this, your POV is excellent, I like that you left the tall grasses there in the foreground and the view is amazing, it goes on forever! Beautiful clouds and farm. Great color saturation and focus. Love the shot. TFS Have a great trip!
Donna:o)

Thanks for your commments on my photo "Little Church in the Woods (20) " :o)

elmec (12194) 2007-05-11 16:14

Hello John!
Such a lovely place and view!
Perfect composed and it looks like painting!
So optimistic countryside!
Best regards!

toto (18755) 2007-05-17 4:09

Belle photo de ce champ que l' on a fauché, bonne idée de ces gens de vous avoir laissé quelque fétus,cela est très jolis sur votre photo. Ces nuages sont superbes comme toile de fond. La photo est d' une grande netteté et nous montres beaucoup de détails superbes. Amitiés Thomas

danielswalsh (13324) 2007-05-27 10:32

Well John;

As I'm typing this- you should just be recovering from your jetlag! I hope you had yourself a good trip John- I look forward to seeing your posts. Apart from yourself- Paul's on a little hiatus as is Ann. So it looks like Just Alvin and I posting at the moment- Haha.

This is a great shot John, I don't know how I missed it. The addition of the corn stalks (?) in the forground balances this image beautifully! Rich yet natual color and an interesting 'softness' to te image that makes it feel more like a fine art print.

Great work John,
~ Dan

faubry (32403) 2007-06-01 4:31

wonderful compostion, like a picture...very good field deep,blue sky is very nice
thanks
francine

jmcl (14061) 2007-06-07 2:34

Hi John,

The echoing of the foreground plants in the field behind is great .. the palette is wonderful .. the light is great .. the mist thoughtful .. especially with the building .. but it is the dancing clouds that just grab me. Wonderful.

take care,

John

coco (28030) 2007-06-13 3:15

Hi John.

This landscape is really amazing.
The light is superb and you made a wonderful composition where the contrast between the foreground and the background is great.

Well done.

lasscor (7637) 2007-06-15 15:37

Hi John,
Beautiful autumnal composition.
Nice pov, dof, soft colours and soft light.
Nice misty atmosphere.
I like much the big vegetation in FG, the cloudy sky and the red trees in BG.
TFS,
Corinne

rbcy1974 (20746) 2007-06-21 18:40

Hello John
The light is really magical
you have captured the details quite well here. Grea depth,
did the colours come out like this or did you do somehing to the photo?
Regards
Daniel

Muse (31047) 2007-07-13 8:08

Hello John
En effet, on dirait une peinture.
Superbe! Un magnifique ciel, de très belles couleurs,une très bonne lumière.
J'aime beaucoup!
Best regards
Denise

mumek (17484) 2007-07-19 3:08

Good morning John!
Very well composed and taken rural scenery from
Abbotsford. Superb depth of the field, beautiful colours of the autumn , nice misty background, fantastic clouds on the sky. Looks like a new warm day is coming.Thanks for sharing
best regards
ziggy

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-07-21 2:50

Hello John,
One more great picture in your gallerie.
Congratulations for this well studied composition.
The View is amazing.
Greetings.
Igor

LamCam (3603) 2007-08-06 13:29

Hello John
I am so glad to have seen this beautiful piece of work. So many critiques have described it as being like a painting and I agree - but I have been considering - what makes it so? Perhaps the type of rural landscape with a good expanse of sky - always a popular subject for the painter, but even more than that, the suggestion of recession through muted colours [provided here by the mist] and the contrast between a broad and lively sky and precisely detailed foreground which the painter can exploit through brushwork.
A lovely, harmonious scene.
Thank you.
Best Wishes Maggie

FORJP001 (3819) 2007-08-15 19:27

Bonsoir John,

Le ciel est impressionnant et peu fréquent d'autant plus que sa symétrie est des plus inusitée.

L'éclairage matinal et la brume au loin qui tarde à se dissiper font de cette capture une prise exceptionnelle.

Jean-Pierre