Amongst Golden Grass by andycoleborn

Amongst Golden Grass

Went for a drive after work and found a little wooded area called Cely Woods just outside Rainham, Essex.

The area is a mix of woods and grasslands - which looks really golden at the moment thanks to the great weather we're having over here. Tried to capture the feel with this pic whilst also including the great sky this evening.

A few more pics here http://andycphotos.shutterfly.com/323

Interesting day at work. Me and a colleague spent the afternoon in school talking to pupils about careers. Thing was, these were 8 to 11 year olds who are doing an aspiration project. A little young me thinks to be doing this but it was fun and beats being stuck behind a desk all day.

So it's going to be Spain v Holland in Sunday's World Cup Final. Hope it's going to be a better game than tonight's...
You live in such a beautiful area. I wouldn't know what to do with myself, looking at landscapes like this. Just gorgeous.

I had to do a "Career Day" thing a few months back with a bunch of seven-to-nine year olds. Interesting, innit? :)
July 7th, 2010  
Lovely sky. Great colours. If only she knew, hey!
July 7th, 2010  
Ha Ha yep.. Colette,,thanks, but trust me, this isn't really too great an area, it's very industrial and flat. Just the odd pocket or two that's not too bad. Although on saying that, jump in the car and 30 minutes later you can be in some really lovely countryside.
July 7th, 2010  
Thats true. I used to live on the coast in Essex so l know it can be a really varied area. Makes photography even more interesting.
July 7th, 2010  
Gorgeous!
July 7th, 2010  
Just beautiful...love the wispy clouds. Nice to know that you were able to find one of the more scenic "odd" pockets out there! :-)
July 7th, 2010  
You have the opportunity to take many great shots. And I also would love to spend some time talking to pupils about careers.

Ah, I was happy with the game, I was cheering for Spain.
July 7th, 2010  
I love this shot - so perfectly summery and golden. I agree 8 to 11 does sound a little young for careers advice! Then again, my 11 year old has wanted to be a vet since he was 4 (well, either a vet or a pet shop owner or a zoo-keeper...there's a theme there!)
July 7th, 2010  
Love the contrasting colours of the golden grass and blue sky with those wonderful cloud formations.
July 7th, 2010  
Just had to fav this one. Wow on all points....the whole dang thing...just amazing.
July 7th, 2010  
The clouds look surreal and nicely juxtaposed against the grass,
July 7th, 2010  
Oh no...just realized that you are 100 days from being done. I don't want you to ever be done with this project!
July 7th, 2010  
You've got some really interesting photos (in your link) that I don't see posted here. I like 0041.JPG (no title) very surreal. This one is very pastoral--really beautiful layers
July 7th, 2010  
Beautiful!
July 8th, 2010  
Nice shot! The colours are great.
July 8th, 2010  
Hee
Amazing colors you got there. Stunning capture!
July 8th, 2010  
your landscape photos are always so pretty!
July 8th, 2010  
very pretty, great shot!!
July 8th, 2010  
Nice grassy area. Reminds me of the American mid-west.
July 8th, 2010  
Perfectly done, well metered photo
July 8th, 2010  
like the contrast of colours - will have to try and find this place myself!! :)
July 8th, 2010  
it seems a painting!
July 8th, 2010  
Lovely colours!!
July 8th, 2010  
thanks everyone... yeah joe, although i've never been, this did remind me of the mid-west i've seen in the movies...
July 8th, 2010  
This is really atmospheric with the soft clouds and the sea of golden grass. Nice one.
July 9th, 2010  
went on the blog, all your pictures are gorgeous
July 11th, 2010  
Beautiful landscape. Love the different textures.
July 11th, 2010  
I'd like to be right in the middle of that gorgeous field. What a perfect sky as well. Really an amazing shot.
July 13th, 2010  
Andy, I've recentley "obtained" a copy of Lightroom 3 from a fellow 365er...because what you mentioned about not having PS and will be switching back to JPEG rather the RAW. If you wish for a copy, let me know and we can disscuss. Picked an old photo so, no one would notice this comment.

Cheers
September 12th, 2010  
Fantastic clouds!
November 25th, 2010  
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