Making Hay by abirkill

Making Hay

After my trip to Crater Lake in Oregon I decided to head home -- well, pretty much. It didn't take too long to get bored of the I-5, and so I headed off west just before Eugene in search of Coyote Creek covered bridge.

Due to insufficient directions in my book and it being hidden behind trees, I never actually managed to find the bridge, although I was within 100 yards of it at one point. However, just as I was giving up as the sun was setting behind the hills, I came across this farmer using a baler.

The sunlight was just catching the dust as it was thrown up by the machinery, so I quickly pulled over and ran back. The light was rapidly fading so I had no time to set up my tripod. My shots from two minutes later were flat and dull as the sun had gone behind the hills.

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lovely light and dust - you've timed this beautifully - beautiful shot
August 24th, 2012  
love the colours :) nice
August 24th, 2012  
A beautiful image. I love the light!
August 24th, 2012  
Love the golden light in this shot.
August 24th, 2012  
Wonderful composition. Love the lighting and tones!
August 24th, 2012  
So crisp! I love the composition -- having the grass in the forefront and the silhouetted forest really helps emphasize the golden lighting.
August 24th, 2012  
Great shot.
August 24th, 2012  
Magical light. Feels so warm.
Love the pastels in the sky too.
August 24th, 2012  
I've always heard a saying here in the South... 'you gotta make hay while the sun shines!' Love the glow of sunset captured in the dust!
August 24th, 2012  
Beautiful picture ... love it!
August 24th, 2012  
What a beautiful shot. The side trip was worth it after all
August 25th, 2012  
i like this a lot... it's beautiful and well, i guess somewhat rugged without being all about nature...
August 27th, 2012  
Got the light just right, like your composition...that's baling alright!
August 28th, 2012  
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