Church in The Palouse WA
Church in the Eastern Washington area called The Palouse, near the Idaho border. Golden-ripe wheat is the dominant feature at this time of year...early July....
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Church in the Eastern Washington area called The Palouse, near the Idaho border. Golden-ripe wheat is the dominant feature at this time of year...early July.
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Location
While most people think of Washington and Oregon as lush green forests, in truth only the western third of both states is forested. The eastern portion of both states is near desert. Bordering Idaho is a region known as the Palouse, which is where this photo was made.Time
We were getting tired and hungry and headed back to Walla Walla, WA for dinner. I made a single image on July 3, 2010 at 6:32pm.Lighting
The low-angle afternoon light with its shadow on the hill is what captured my attention. It gives a nice texture and feeling of size.Equipment
This was a grab shot with my Canon 5D and 24-105 L Canon lens at 105mm.Inspiration
The wheat was golden on this day and we were driving country roads looking for vantage points of the wheat. We were getting hungry and since it was 6:30pm and still 30 minutes or more to our hotel, we decided to head back. We turned on this road and I actually drove past it...stopped, turned around and made a single image.Editing
The golden wheat and the blue sky made the shot. I increased both contrast and saturation just a bit and that was the extent of the processing...very different from my normal routine.In my camera bag
My go-to kit is currently the Canon 6D MkII with Canon 24-105 L. On a typical car trip, I also bring a carbon fiber tripod, Canon 100-400L lens, Canon 20mm lens, and a Canon D77 with Canon EFS 18-135 as a back up or for long hikes because of the lighter weight.Feedback
There is no substitute for the Golden Light nor for just wandering around. Keep your eyes open for interesting subjects. Maybe most important was a column I read in a photo magazine many years ago. Don't let "photographic inertia" convince you that you can come back for the shot later. I recall a decrepit red barn I was always "going to shoot". One day I drove past and it had large graffiti in yellow paint. Stop, go back and get it now.
