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It was late afternoon and the dust from the farmers working the fields mixed with the golden light to give the hills a soft surreal look.
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Contest Finalist in My Incredible Landscape Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol3
Winner in Landscapes with Buildings Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Rural Vistas Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Compositions 101 Photo Contest vol4
Contest Finalist in 80 Stays Around the World Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Celebrating The Green Color Photo Contest
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MikeHarvey
November 05, 2016
Now all i need to do is get my 800 to take pictures like this,very nice work
rahman12_2000
February 02, 2017
amazing shot, no words to describe, wonderful iighitn, composition and position of yours while taking the pics
davidwilde
April 17, 2017
I grew up in Pullman, this is a fantastic shot that truly captures the serenity of the Palouse, well done!
NatureLoverJJWal
April 21, 2017
Majestic patterns and amazing levels by level colors! Congratulations on your award!
MariuszOlszak
July 09, 2017
Pi?kne miejsce i niezwykle trafnie uchwycona mnogo?? odcieni zieleni. Pi?kne!
manivannanmanivannan
March 09, 2018
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique.
MaryAnne306
March 18, 2019
Amazing photo--and amazing landscape, too. Congratulations on all your contest awards!
marcdewitt
November 16, 2019
Wow. Just wow. Surreal is right. The foreground interest makes it, combined with the endless undulating of the rolling hills...
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Location
I planned a trip to Washington State to the Palouse region in hopes of capturing a photo or two of the magical hills that I had seen in articles. This photo was taken at Steptoe Butte State Park, on a windy afternoon. I was so pleased this photo turned out so well as the wind was gusting and I had zoomed out to 300mm on my lens.Time
It was late in the afternoon at the end of May. My husband and I arrived at the Steptoe Butte State Park and drove to the top. We then worked our way down - stopping to shoot on both the north and south side of the park across the fields below as the sun dropped.Lighting
It is all about the light. On this day, the light was magical due in part to it being the golden hour just before sunset. And also because the dust from the farmers working the fields during the day, hung in the air giving it a misty hazy look.Equipment
I shot this with my Nikon D800, 28-300mm / f3.5-5.6 lens, and a tripod. I also set up next to the car and I used the car to help block the wind.Inspiration
I had seen some amazing shots of green hills, and I had to know where to shoot such amazing photos. My research pointed to the Palouse region so my next opportunity to visit Washington state included a long weekend in the Palouse area. This particular photo was inspired by the late afternoon sun casting the shadows and the amazing golden light enhanced by the dust from the farmers fields.Editing
I use Lightroom to organize my photos and do a majority of the post processing. For this photo, the post processing was minimal. It was limited to removing sensor dust spots, adding a filter on the hills at the top of the photo to decrease the level of haze, and a bit of sharpening to only a couple of the buildings.In my camera bag
At the time I shot this photo, the Nikon 28-300mm was my "go to" lens. Now, the 24-70mm / f2.8 is my go to lens. My camera bag contains my Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70 / f2.8, 70-200 / f2.8, wide angle 18-35mm / f3.5, and a 2x teleconverter to be able to go in tight with the 70-200mm. Depending on where I'm shooting, I may include my 60mm / f2.8 Macro. For filters, I always carry a circular polarizer, and a set of Lee filters: a soft graduated ND, a hard ND and a big stopper. I also have several sets of memory cards 64G and 32G, several extra batteries, lens clothes, a small air blower and allen wrenches for my tripod and tripod brackets.Feedback
I believe that capturing a good photo starts with planning and research. It's about being at the right place at the right time, but even then, it doesn't always work out (e.g., the weather may not cooperate). What sticks out in my mind is a workshop where the leader said, "it takes 20 times". What he meant was that a photographer may have to visit the same location up to 20 times in order to capture a "great" shot. A shot where there is something magical that sets the photo apart from being "good" to being "great". From a practical perspective, I start by envisioning the photo I want to take. I then do a lot of research and planning. I research the area via books and online. I look at photos from the area to get additional ideas. I also research the angle of the sun (LightTrac), and the time of sunset/sunrise for my visit. Then if possible, I scout out the exact location where I want to shoot. Mostly, I make sure I am at the right place at the right time, and then I hope something magical happens to make the shot great. For this shot, I was lucky, it happened on the first visit.