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Rosemary Plantation

People in Istra (Croatia, Northern Adriatic) planted rosemary all over the sunward-inclined hill surfaces, where hardly anything else would grow. The harvest i...
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People in Istra (Croatia, Northern Adriatic) planted rosemary all over the sunward-inclined hill surfaces, where hardly anything else would grow. The harvest is used for extraction of etheric oil for various, mainly medical purposes.
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Oct, 2014

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Awards

People's Choice in all about Essential Oils Photo Challenge

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

Photo was made in Istra (Croatia), near Pula.

Time

Long time ago that was... Looking at the shadows, it must've been around noon, but there's really no way to recall all the details.

Lighting

Nothing but daylight. Which is the best one can have, especially along the Adriatic coast.

Equipment

As this photo was made several decades ago, I presume the camera at hand to be my Olympus IS3000, an interesting, sleek and excellent prosumer which was my favorite for travels. But I'm sure the film inside was a Fujichrome Sensia (100ASA) - another all-round favorite of mine.

Inspiration

You drive around the curve and there it is - the field of rosemaries exploding in color! So you brake, looking for a safe place to stop. The rest you know already, as you'd do the same I did. :)

Editing

The film roll was routinely processed in E-6, and the slides were scanned, of course... In its digital form, the image did not require much work really, save some cropping, and the file reducement for upload.

In my camera bag

A standard question here gets a standard answer! So I have this answer ready, and just cleverly copy / paste it here! I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under the camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.

Feedback

Whatever kind of photography you're planning, keep your eyes at wide-angle - looking for any and all interesting scene in all areas and scale! Chances are you'll find a fantastic opportunity for a close-up while setting up your tripod for that enchanting panorama. So this is my advice: be ready for just about anything at all times. Above all, enjoy!

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Rosemary Plantation

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