Off Sloptown Road by taffy

Off Sloptown Road

First, many many thanks! As we drove up I learned that my photo of the Central Park L station was in TT and my lone leaf from yesterday was on PP. What a boost!
And now we have a long weekend on the island. Jim stopped on our way back from dinner in town so I could take some photos of hay bales. I was limited in time but hope the weather holds -- those in the distance in front of the corn look like they'd be fun to photograph!
Lovely. Wish the branch weren't there though...such nice color and composition other than that...oh and the halo!
September 5th, 2015  
@jgpittenger The branch was even worse...did a bunch of cloning to get rid of it, but then never noticed the halo! Oh well...it's definitely my fault in the processing. Used HDR as the lighting was so different from sky to hay bales and didn't check for halo. UGH!
September 5th, 2015  
Awesome picture and perspective.
September 5th, 2015  
Checking in, before bed... The light is lovely. So many variations in it. Removing branches, etc., can be very difficult. Did you do this in PS or LR? (I have a suggestion for PS). I just adore the daisies and the curved lines of the corn. Enjoy your weekend!
September 5th, 2015  
Spectacular!
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful light, composition, layers, green shades
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful lighting and colors
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful layers of color and textures.
September 5th, 2015  
Lovely lighting Taffy, wonderfully bucolic. Branches etc are a pita, always seem to be in just the wrong place, and so tedious to remove.
September 5th, 2015  
@rosiekerr LR. Would love ideas from PS. Great way to learn.
September 5th, 2015  
Lovely light and colour. Enjoy your down time on the island.
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful country scenery and just love the shadows and light!!! Congratulations on your photo on the TT Page!! It was most deserved and should have been there!! FAV!
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful capture of this stunning view with the sun-light across the land ,but under such thunderous grey sky
September 5th, 2015  
I love all the layers in this, even the sun decided to join in. Fab shot and will go off to check the TT!
September 5th, 2015  
Wonderful capture.
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful light and great bales of hay!
September 5th, 2015  
I agree with what others have said, what gorgeous light and wonderful layered composition.
September 5th, 2015  
Lovely layers in this Taffy! I have been looking for hay bales here as the harvest is well under way but they don't seem to have them here any more - all the fields are empty! Enjoy your weekend!
September 5th, 2015  
Initially I was struck by the layers created by the light, only noticing the hay bales in the distance when I looked at the enlarged image, then I could appreciate the diagonal link between the two.
September 5th, 2015  
Super light and sky. Fav
September 5th, 2015  
Fields of Gold Very nice
September 5th, 2015  
Congratulations on the well deserved TT Taffy. I love this picture as it is it could so easily be here. The branch doesn't bother me although I can see why you wanted to remove it. Fav
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful shot, I love the layers, and congrats on the TT too.
September 5th, 2015  
Many congratulations on your well deserved successes! Brilliant work. And this is another beauty.
September 5th, 2015  
At least you got hay bales not hay wrapped in white plastic that look like giant Mashmallows. This is a gorgeous scenes love the late afternoon lighting.
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful capture :)
September 5th, 2015  
Lovely lighting and colours.
September 5th, 2015  
The light is rather special in this, too nice to not take this shot which I'm sure is redeemable when you have a bit more time. I told you that I would look forward to seeing your station shot on TT - didn't expect to be joining you there though! Mine is the strongest image on TT... it must be, at number 20 it's holding all the others up :-))
September 5th, 2015  
Magnificent tones, light, sky, colors and composition. I love this shot! FAV
September 5th, 2015  
Fantastic tones. Fav.
September 5th, 2015  
Tom
Beautiful light captured
September 5th, 2015  
beautiful shot ... great lighting
I see this kind of stuff every day but don't stop and take pictures because it seems boring, but you just proved it can be beautiful. fav
September 5th, 2015  
nice farm scene, wonderful lighting
September 5th, 2015  
the branch is yet another wondrous wavy layer in my opinion ... really seductive light
September 5th, 2015  
fabulous light..instant fav
September 5th, 2015  
Lovely light and composition, nice shot
September 5th, 2015  
Wonderful light
September 5th, 2015  
Love your lighting and comp
September 5th, 2015  
Beautifully captured. Fav!! 😃
September 5th, 2015  
lovely tones in this
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful.
September 5th, 2015  
Very pretty colours, light and composition.
September 5th, 2015  
Wonderful rich countryside colours
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful rural capture, love the composition and rich colours :)
September 5th, 2015  
Love the bands of colour! faved
September 5th, 2015  
Beautiful countryside
September 5th, 2015  
This is so lovely. I like the layers of color and light. FAV
September 6th, 2015  
Absolutely love the light.
September 6th, 2015  
So gorgeous! FAV
September 6th, 2015  
Love the shapes and shadows!
September 6th, 2015  
Kat
The lighting is ethereal and the composition beautiful, congratulations
on the TT.
September 6th, 2015  
Love the layers and textures.
September 6th, 2015  
I love that golden glow in the fields.
September 6th, 2015  
love, love that light.
September 6th, 2015  
THe light and the colors are wonderful.
September 6th, 2015  
Great light, layers and colours.
I like the tension between the two groups of bales; to my weird imagination it looks as if they are going to charge at one another any moment!
Lovely scene and capture.
September 6th, 2015  
Here is a link to a "PHLearn" PS tutorial on an overview of the different tools available to remove unwanted items (such as powerlines): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G1PiTfbtUs

This link is better, though, for my favorite tool, the "spot healing brush:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmZ52OoOpu0

I hope they help... check out the 2nd one first, fyi. The first one is an overview and doesn't really focus on the spot healing brush. Enjoy!
September 6th, 2015  
Quite spectacular. Reminds me of a playground game in which two teams are facing off. Not sure which haybale group will win, though as both seem so determined.
September 6th, 2015  
Absolutely stunning shot.
September 6th, 2015  
Beautiful warm light, lovely pic!!
September 7th, 2015  
Love the patterns and all the color. super composition!
September 7th, 2015  
@rosiekerr Thanks so much Rosie! I'm excited to try these.
September 7th, 2015  
Love the colors of the field and all those cool bales.
September 8th, 2015  
Lovely colours & lighting :)
September 8th, 2015  
FAV -- beautiful composition and colors to show off the coming fall season.
September 9th, 2015  
I could have sworn I had commented on this, but maybe I just managed to view it while away over the weekend! Love this image....I would have definitely stopped to photograph it....love the repeating patterns, the colors, the way the hay bale stacks are reappearing in the distance....wonderful composition and light....FAV!!
September 11th, 2015  
Love the lighting and colours. Huge fav!
September 14th, 2015  
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