Windy Grass Oklahoma

Gallery: FloraPosted January 27, 2013106 views10 comments

On a trip to Oklahoma a few years ago I was able to visit Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge just outside of Cherokee, Ok. This photograph was taken in September, the grass was still showing some green but was beginning to turn a golden brown. The coloring is what attracted me to make this image. The wind always seems to be blowing in this part of Oklahoma, this day was no different, the wind gave the grass some interesting motion. Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome.
Canon 10D 75-300 lens F/32, 1/30sec ISO200 bean bag on window of car.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 27, 2013 at 8:02 PM

David: One must view the larger version to really appreciate this. Fine light and superb details. 2 thumbs up. >=))>

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Comment posted by Tim Butler on January 27, 2013 at 8:08 PM

I agree with Bill that the true greatness of this image is best shown in the large file. It's amazing to me how much interest is generated by grass! The detail and crispness front to back, the sense of motion and delicate color changes all work so well for me.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on January 27, 2013 at 8:20 PM

I also agree with Bill; you need to look at the big image to see the best of this image. It's really unique. I have tried several times to get photos of tall grass blowing in the wind, and I've never been happy with my results. The neat thing in this image is how some of it is blurred, and some of it is still, and that gives some good definition to the it. Nicely done. I never would have imagined that it would be 1/30 sec!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 27, 2013 at 10:01 PM

Hi David

I can never get enough grass scenes

love the large version, with it's amazing detail , color and light

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 28, 2013 at 7:20 AM

Nice capture of the golden grasses, David. I like the color, textures and sense of motion.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 28, 2013 at 12:40 PM

I like the golden/magenta tones and the feeling of movement in the grass!

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Comment posted by David Bush on January 28, 2013 at 2:06 PM

This image has always been a favorite from that trip. Thanks everyone for the great comments!

David

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 29, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Well done, indeed! The only thing I could wish for is a place for the eye to stop and rest, and not be pulled off the frame.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 30, 2013 at 8:13 PM

David:
This is a beauty best seen in the larger image. Lots of details and many shades of colors. I find I like the image more when cropped pano excluding the lower 1/4 of the image. The pano give this a more wide vista feel.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 1, 2013 at 4:02 PM

Lovely image, David ! The sweep of the grasses and their varied, subtle tones fills the frame in a most satisfying way, with some fine detail throughout. That shadowed area is so helpful, too, in giving a point of rest for the eye.

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