Stuck in a Rut by bluemoon

Stuck in a Rut

I seem to be stuck in a rut lately with my photo repertoire and this morning I was literally in a rut in the middle of a cornfield. I looked out the window about 6:20 this morning and noticed the sunrise was looking like it had potential so I grabbed my camera and took off to catch the sunrise! I ran down the field about a 1/4 mile to get to the spot I wanted to shoot and after loosing the feeling in my fingers since it was only 37 degrees and twisting my ankle a couple times I finally managed to get some shots off before it was gone. The neighbors are probably wondering WTH is wrong with me lately....night before I was laying on the ground on my back just before dark taking pictures of a tree, yesterday afternoon they drove by and I was on my knees under the evergreen tree taking pictures of pinecones and this morning I'm sprinting down the cornfield for no apparent reason....you guys get it though don't you??? :)

Definitely better when viewed with the magnifier.
this is crazy fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 8th, 2011  
To get this shot, I would twist some ankles :) Amazing, again!! I often wonder what my neighbors think when I am laying in the middle of the wet road on my belly taking pictures...
April 8th, 2011  
faved!!
April 8th, 2011  
Totally understand how u feel :)) Just like a painting!!!! Great capture!!
April 8th, 2011  
Excellent capture of the whispy clouds. And look at all that colour. Wonderful, Paula. And yes, I do 'get it'. The neighbours will also think I'm crazy once the weather starts warming up and they see me taking pics of who knows what /where. . ;-)
April 8th, 2011  
I so get it! I spent the a good part of the day crouched down in weeds taking pics of bumble bees! Paula, this is totally gorgeous! Who cares what the neighbors think! :0)
April 8th, 2011  
kim
Love the clouds and colors in the sky!
April 8th, 2011  
It's gorgeous, and I do think your methods are safe with us on here LOL, though your neighbors may be wondering.
April 8th, 2011  
This was definitely worth sprinting down the corn field at dawn. Amazing sky.
April 8th, 2011  
i get it and I think you are awesome! it was worth the frostbite and sprained ankle(s) to get this spectacular sunrise shot, Paul!
April 8th, 2011  
It's a beautiful rut!
April 8th, 2011  
I hear ya, girl. I do some pretty crazy things for a photo op. This was totally worth it, though!
April 8th, 2011  
This is wonderful! Love the focus and the perspective. Magical!
April 8th, 2011  
YES! I get it! LOL... I wish everyone would get it! :)
Beautiful shot Paula!
April 8th, 2011  
Absolutely gorgeous! I'm sure all of us would happily jump in the rut and join you despite the neighbors!
April 8th, 2011  
excellent capture!
April 8th, 2011  
totally get it...and anything for the shot..but your rut is an amazing day for me. love your shot...love all your shots. We were talking about you today Stephanie DP and I. and how blown away we are by your work.
April 8th, 2011  
This is a fabulous pic! Color is fantastic.
April 8th, 2011  
I am still LOL!! First of all, this shot is stunning! Love it! I am just glad you didn't get too hurt while running to get it! Secondly, I completely get it!! I was just saying to my husband the other day that I will be out early getting shots and it's not until I am heading back to the car that I realize I just may have frost bite on my fingers!!
April 8th, 2011  
I totally get it!!! You made me LOL! And your picture is fantastic! You do an amazing job!
April 8th, 2011  
LOVE this!
April 8th, 2011  
Gorgeous!!!!!!! Look at those amazing clouds!
April 8th, 2011  
this is GORGEOUS!! great job, sounds like you make quite an effort getting them! No wonder you get such good shots.
April 8th, 2011  
Wonderful! A Fav :)
April 8th, 2011  
You, you and your perfect shots, love the hues on this one.
April 8th, 2011  
Very nice rut to be in. And, yes, I absolutely get it! I hear I've gained a reputation in the neighbourhood. This is such a beautiful shot. It was worth all the hard work and twisted ankle, wasn't it?
April 8th, 2011  
Wow! beautiful
April 8th, 2011  
wow, definitely worth the effort, incredibly beautiful, and yes, we get it, lol
April 8th, 2011  
love the sky & the sun's rays. Beautiful pic! 6:20 in the morning.....next time I'm awake....& if there are clouds....
April 8th, 2011  
Nod
Beautiful. Well worth the run!!
April 8th, 2011  
Stunning! I love the clouds! I think we all have a kind of reputation in our naighbourhood. A few days ago my neighbour was asking me what I was doing, laying on my back in the backyard... (taking pictures of flying bees). And I always walk with a camera stuck to my hand. But most of the time it's really worth it, like in this shot!
April 8th, 2011  
Gorgeous!!
April 8th, 2011  
Stunning shot.
April 8th, 2011  
Nod
oh..forgot to fav.
April 8th, 2011  
Gorgeous!
April 8th, 2011  
What a gorgeous sky and colors! Do you know I was actually driving down the highway yesterday and thought to myself "Wow, that's almost a Paula Fontanini sky!" LOL Of course there was no where to pull over.
April 8th, 2011  
What a stunning sky! 10 mm works great here!
April 8th, 2011  
What gorgeous results!!! You have a wonderful, artistic eye, and if the neighbors ever ask you, you have lots of beautiful things to show... ;-D This is another amazing shot!!!
April 8th, 2011  
You should be a stand up comidian. That way at least you will be in an upright position! You are funny and gave me a laught over my lunch hour. I am sure all of our neighbors think we are completely nuts. But, then, maybe they are onto something. I don't mind a bit. This is lovely and well worth th injuries!
April 8th, 2011  
Of course we understand! It's beautiful! (I'm starting to notice a pattern of your "rut" pictures making it to the PP! Stay in that rut, girl! :)
April 8th, 2011  
yep - definitely get it!!! this is a fabulous pic - the colours and the sky scene is awesome - great processing as always!
April 8th, 2011  
Yes, we get it! And your efforts really paid off with this one!
April 9th, 2011  
Stunning!
April 9th, 2011  
So awesome.
April 9th, 2011  
Really beautiful!
April 9th, 2011  
This is amazing! I definitely get it!
April 9th, 2011  
Wow, what a sky!
April 9th, 2011  
LOL, I totally get it!!! :-D
Glorious shot, truly stunning!
April 10th, 2011  
Gorgeous - the patterns and colours in the sky and then the wisps of grass too.
April 10th, 2011  
Beautiful! I love the foreground and the background! My neighbors must think I am crazy. They used to look at me when I came out with my camera. Now, they look away! They must not like looking at me when I get down on the ground.
April 11th, 2011  
Gorgeous and I would think well worth the twisted ankle, Paula.!
April 11th, 2011  
I do get it...you are an intrepid photographer. It's all about the shot! :) And this one is worth a sprint through the cornfield! Simply spectacular! Beautifully photographed, Paula!
April 11th, 2011  
This is stunning--I think everyone on here shares a stuck moment or two (or three!). Hang in there
April 12th, 2011  
you wouldn't say you're stuck in a rud when you see this magnificent photo but I do know what you mean, happens with me too....

fabulous sky again, location and colours
April 12th, 2011  
Very pretty rut! Gorgeous sky!
April 15th, 2011  
wow this is gorgeous! great job!!!
April 25th, 2011  
Excellent shot. Lovely feel to it.
May 1st, 2011  
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