Waiting Patiently by taffy

Waiting Patiently

Beaver Island has several inland farm areas. This is one I often pass on the way to the golf course. I love hay bales so stopped to photograph these a few days ago when still renting the Sony a6300. I liked how the layers of bales, tree, and then long ridge of trees played out.

For those who have asked me about my thoughts on Sony's a6300...here they are:
I returned the Sony equipment after my weekly trial and was sort of sad to see it go. While I don't think it's the camera for me (the menus never got more logical and the focus choices never made much sense). I always felt slightly out of control, and I did miss a few shots because I felt it was clunky for quick change of aperture or shutter speed, or focal point - so that was frustrating. But, I loved the light weight, and the images -- when they did come out as planned, gave me a lot to work with. I think until mirrorless develops a little more, I'll stick with my Nikon system. Maybe buy a good P&S with a viewfinder, as the one I have only has live view which I don't like for sunny day shoots. BTW, from what I've read, if I did settle for the Sony, the a6000 is less expensive and pretty much does, I'm told, what the a6300 can do. Since they didn't change the menu system in the 6300, to me it wouldn't be worth paying extra for the newer model.
Love this- fav!
September 2nd, 2016  
Wonderful scene - love the BnW!
September 2nd, 2016  
Fantastic picture and perspective.
September 2nd, 2016  
Perfect composition
September 2nd, 2016  
Beautiful composition! Makes a great B&W image! Thanks for your final update on the Sony. I can understand why you are not happy with the Sony. I will continue my search for the perfect travel camera! I expect it will be my Canon 5d Mark 3 ! I think I will have to leave my 100-400mm lens at home as it is so heavy!
September 2nd, 2016  
Harvest time when we lived in the UK always reminded me that winter was just around the corner. Lovely shot
September 2nd, 2016  
That composition is perfect, even the placement of the hay rolls are perfect, very painterly scene
September 2nd, 2016  
Very nice Taffy, just looks like home!
September 2nd, 2016  
I love hay bales too, have never got a shot I am pleased with. This is great. Fav.
September 2nd, 2016  
Beautiful capture and yu have brought out a lot of detail in b&w.
September 2nd, 2016  

Great balance of tones in this image Fav,
September 2nd, 2016  
Great rural scene.
September 2nd, 2016  
I LOVE hay bales! Beautiful B&W!
September 2nd, 2016  
Lovely mono image. FAV. I agree with you on the Sony. My friend has the a6000 and I have never warmed up to it. I can take much better images with my Nikon system and even with my Sony RX100. I know a lot of people love the a6000 but I am not one of them.
September 2nd, 2016  
Awesome shot
September 2nd, 2016  
LOVE the composition, how the clouds look in the black and white, some great textures!
September 2nd, 2016  
Beautiful composition and shot.
September 2nd, 2016  
Great b&w shot, composition
September 2nd, 2016  
Lovely composition and very suited to B&W
September 2nd, 2016  
Love the composition and would not have thought of b&w for this but it works really well. Interesting to read your thoughts on the a6300. I have the a6000 and am a fan but then I have never had or wanted a dslr, mostly because of the weight. When I was invited to upgrade to the a6300 I didn't think there was anything more to tempt me. I do find my Sony RX100M4 a brilliant small package - and a viewfinder.
September 2nd, 2016  
@quietpurplehaze Thanks Hazel. I put the RX100M4 into my wishlist so that I can easily go back and study it a bit more. Appreciate the lead. How wide does it shoot and how long is the telephoto -- do you have a sense from having used it?
September 2nd, 2016  
Lovely capture of the bales of hays. Makes me think that fall is on its way.
September 2nd, 2016  
@taffy

Taffy, after I wrote that comment, I thought you might not like the RX100 because the menu is practically identical to the a6000 + a few extras. I like it because I already got used to the a6000 convoluted menu! 24-70mm zoom. It takes cracking shots and does some clever stuff with video but haven't investigated that yet.
September 2nd, 2016  
@quietpurplehaze Thanks for the heads up!! I'm now convinced not to buy anything without trying it out and having an easy return policy!
September 2nd, 2016  
@taffy

I bought a Panasonic bridge camera without seeing it and I HATED it!!
September 2nd, 2016  
A super composition and nicely processed. Fav!! 😃
September 2nd, 2016  
lovely - love the detail in the hay
September 2nd, 2016  
Wonderful shot
September 2nd, 2016  
Good to hear your thoughts about mirrorless - did think about buying one! Lovely shades of grey here!
September 2nd, 2016  
Beautiful in B&W.
September 2nd, 2016  
Nicely composed with great texture.
September 2nd, 2016  
The tree has a lovely shape to it and the composition is just so. A really restful and satisfying scene - so carefully captured.
September 2nd, 2016  
Much better than my attempt
September 2nd, 2016  
Wonderful detail and tones
September 3rd, 2016  
Lovely b&w
September 3rd, 2016  
365 has taught me/shown me the beauty of B&W and this is a fantastic example!
September 3rd, 2016  
Works wonderfully in b&w this is one of the shots that I struggle with in mono, really well done!
September 3rd, 2016  
Good contrast between the different forms in this shot. Very effective in b&w.
September 3rd, 2016  
This a really strong image, perfectly balanced and I don't even know why :-)
September 10th, 2016  
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