landscapes and scenes Hay Bales on a Field

This scene is so ubiquitous in Poland that I contemplated categorizing

this image as documentary rather than landscape. During my recent trip

to Poland and Czech Republic we drove around 2000 kms, most of it

through rural countryside. This is a scene that repeats itself over

and over. During the time we were there it was 35-40 degrees Celsius

everyday and oppressive humidity created a hazy look to the sky. When

shooting and processing this shot the clouds were a bit sharper than

what I thought they should be so I processed them to the memory of how

I saw them. I tried to position the bales of Hay so as to give the

image good depth since I was in an otherwise flat field. Any input,

critique or thoughts are greatly appreciated.

It sounds like your weather was very much like it has been here all summer. At least there is some 'green' there. The humidity really takes a lot out of you, and even effects your patience when taking images. I like your 'created' POV. Excellent perspective, lovely colour and considering how bright the day was, your exposure is just fine.

This is a sight which is pretty common in Europe these days. I was in Normandy and there you find the same landscapes. It is very tempting to photograph these landscapes, but it is difficult to get a good composition and to express what you see in reality.

You did a very good job here. I like the composition, and the processing of the skies.

Well done,

Ben

Rich colors and beautifully captured.

I love these kind of scenes and the colour balance on this one is very nice.  As for composition, this one is better appreciated in the larger view where the detail is excellent and the positioning of the bale is flawless. Though I have found that these shots work better when there is more of the bales in closer proximity to each other, finding such a situation is another thing though. Nice work Joe!

Best Regards

Alf