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Contest Finalist in A Storm Is Coming Photo Contest
People's Choice in Lonely Tree Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Paths And Trails Photo Contest by SteeleTraining
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akhtarkhan
July 25, 2013
Grey sky and a lonely tree in wonderful grown field.......simply so beautiful. Nice composition and detail. Amazing capture.
iceman2
July 25, 2013
Excellent capture with the beautiful yellow foreground playing against that very dark sky with that lone tree!
MariposaRosa
July 30, 2013
Awesome color, leading line and composition! Love the backdrop the dramatic sky gives this shot!
Timbo
March 24, 2014
Fantastic colour tones...... Great compostion and a brilliant capture of the moment.... Awarded
adriansart
January 16, 2016
Wow Nick now this has terrific moods and atmosphere and the composition in perfection as well!
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Location
I took this photo when I was out and about with work. I work for an agricultural company so get to travel round various farms during the summer. I was crop inspecting this wheat field when I noticed the dark skies ahead. I nipped back to my van to get my camera and hoped the sun would stay out as when it's behind or above you illuminating the grey skies it's just fantastic to see. The idea was for the tractor tram lines to lead you to the tree. My only regret is that the I wish the bushes just showing on the left of the tree on the horizon weren't there. I couldn't get down low enough to miss the out. Maybe I need to learn how to use photoshop or similar.Time
It was about noon so the sun was high in the sky.Lighting
The lighting was too good an opportunity to pass up. One of the best times to use the sunlight I think is when it's illuminating the dark clouds of an impending storm.Equipment
The only equipment I had was my trusty Fuji HS10 bridge camera.Inspiration
The lighting was the initial inspiration but the lines leading to the tree were a close second. I've read enough in photography books and websites to know that leading lines can work a treat in a shot.Editing
The only post-processing I used was a little crop and a bit of straightening.In my camera bag
Being on a seriously tight budget, at present I only have my Fuji HS10, a Raynox dcr250 macro lens, a few filters and a fish eye lens. Pretty basic stuff really.Feedback
The advice I would give is to use those lines and make the most of the lighting. A focal point is an added bonus so I was lucky with the tree.