After the Harvest

The rice is harvested in late October and early November. This photo

was taken two years ago in Nara, Japan.

Like the textures and patterns, well seen.

Very nice! Almost the classic Straw Man!

Nice textures and patterns Jack, the thumbnail at first glance had me seeing starfish on the ocean floor. Gotta get these old eyes checked soon. Take care.

Holger

Jack,

  Wonderful image with great pattern & texture.  Take care, Patsy

This is very interesting one,from thumbnail I thought is something like strawman.Large view shows me exactly what it is and I like the simplicity and soft color.I think is from rice.

I see a straw man here.  It's spooky and reminds me of a story I heard as a boy about a man in rural Minnesota who saw a scarecrow like creature in his headlights, shot at it, and drove away. Reportedly the creature "gurgled" when shot. The story has haunted me all these years and I think your photography may haunt me, too. 

I love the variations in hue above all on this one.

--Lannie

Hi Jack, a very well seen composition, I really like the textures and tones! Best wishes. Sarah.

The combatants on the ground are fighting or maybe they are just debating. I hope no one gurgles.

No surprise to find you manage to surprise the observer, once and again. This time with the paradox of a "concrete-abstract". So I guess it is both an oxymoron and a paradox. Unmistakably one thing, and then unmistakably another....order among chaos. Your photography and POV is quite unique. Immediately communicative. Subtle tones and lots of texture. Love it!

DG