The Bale
Uploaded: January 21, 2009 04:40:06
Finalist
The Sandias, part of the Rocky Mountain Range, run along the eastern side of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here they provide a beautiful backdrop for a North Valley field which is planted and left relatively undisturbed for the birds and other wildlife. Unfortunately, at the time of my walk, I could find nothing for foreground interest except this lone bale and the faintly visible lines of the furrows.
Resubmitted May 16, 2010 in the hopes of picking up an EP
Category: Nature and Landscapes
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 4294.27, ExposureTime: 8000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Dominick M. Dimacale January 21, 2009
This is a lovely image you have here, Nikki, love the colours and you POV.
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Kathy L. Clark January 21, 2009
Very pretty Nikki. Wonderful light. #7060032Karen Celella January 21, 2009
Nice image Nikki that seems to follow all the rules that I know. ROT, foreground interest, angled lines, nice tones and light. You covered it all. #7060051Carolyn M. Fletcher January 21, 2009
I really like it! You sure made the best of what you found! #7060355David Phalen January 21, 2009
I like the sense of distance the long flat field gives as a contrast to mountains rising in the background!! #7060859Daniella Puente January 21, 2009
WONDERFUL!!! the colors are perfectly divided :) #7061459MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 21, 2009
Somebody Wasn't Doing Their Job ;0)I Love the Lone Bale Nik!!
I agree with David..Great Sense of Distance
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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 21, 2009
Fortunately though, you showed your wonderful artistic ability to take something YOU think is hohum and make it into something as beautiful as this image, Nikki!!!!! :-) k #7062432Gord MacEachern January 21, 2009
Nice landscape Nikki.Leslie McLain May 16, 2010
Lovele capture and colors, Nikki. #8615246Kathy Salerni May 16, 2010
This is an outstanding landscape, Nikki! I love the bale! It sort of anchors the image! Hope someone has the blinders off this time! #8615402Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 16, 2010
I hope you get it this time, Nikki! I still think it's and awesome image! :-) k #8616257Jayne Martin May 16, 2010
Wonderful capture, Nikki! Love that sky! #8616270Ellen Hodges May 16, 2010
Gorgeous pov in this awesome landscape, Nikki! Best luck with this beauty! #8616273Ken Smith May 17, 2010
I sure wish the little hills across the river looked like these! :-) Very nice view, Nikki! #8617011Patti Coblentz May 17, 2010
Beautiful capture of this landscape, Nikki! Love the layers of tones and textures and framing of the diagonal lines in the field with the sky formations!Patti #8617181
Mitch Spence May 17, 2010
I llike that long, long sweep of gold leading to the faraway mountains--and yes, that lonely bale too. I do wonder why it's all alone out there. And, I think it's pretty unusual anymore to see a bale rather than those great big rolls of hay. #8617672Bunny Snow May 17, 2010
I love the complimentary colors of gold and blue. Bales of hay are common in the Rockies, as I recall growing up in Colorado. But, elsewhere in the country hay is rolled or piled. This has always been a fascination with me.Rona L. Schwarz May 17, 2010
I'm a sucker for farmscapes, Nikki, and I love this one! Lovely, simple composition with excellent details, clarity, and wonderful color! #8618716Nancyj E. Hovey June 07, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SRona L. Schwarz June 07, 2010
Congratulations on another great Finalist, Nikki! #8672923Jeana Clark June 07, 2010
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Linda D. Lester June 07, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist!!! :) #8673901Courtenay Vanderbilt June 07, 2010
Big congrats on this beauty, Nikki!! #8674880Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010
Beautiful landscape, Nikki, with great colors and details. Huge congratulations on another excellent finalist! Deb #8675007Carol L. Fowler June 07, 2010
Congrats Nikki! #8675486Nadia Paul June 07, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Nikki! #8675815Sherran Andersen June 07, 2010
Congrats once again Nikki. #8676073Melissa G. Meiselman June 07, 2010
Congratulations on this extraordinary Finalist and best of luck in the next round!! #8676331Stefania Barbier June 08, 2010
gorgeous finalist... congratulations! #8677015Carol Eade June 08, 2010
Another congratulations, Nikki! #8677628Usman M. Bajwa June 08, 2010
A splendid shot, Nikki. CONGRATZ on the beautiful Finalist Award!UB. #8677723
Karen Celella June 08, 2010
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Nikki! #8679174Freddy Bland June 08, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki, on this super Finalist!!! #8679587Amy M. Wilson June 08, 2010
Congrats on your wonderful Finalist, Nikki!! #8680392Jessica Jenney June 09, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki on your beautiful finalist! #8682498Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Nikki!!Chris Budny June 20, 2010
Quite a diversity of topic and location in your Finalists this month! Congratulations again! #8706027Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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