~STUBBLE FIRE~

© Jeana Clark

~STUBBLE FIRE~

Uploaded: July 15, 2008 05:13:42

Description


Alot of farmers will burn off
wheat stubble after harvesting
the wheat in order
to plant another summer growing
crop such as soybeans, which is a
great crop rotation plan.
That is what we are doing here
on our two irrigated circles....
that is my father-in-law in the tractor
disking beside the fire so it
won't spread where it shouldn't.....

HAVE A TERRIFIC TUESDAY!!!!!

28mm ~ F/8 ~ 1/640sec. ~ ISO-160



Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 27.70 mm, Model: DSC-R1

Comments

Jeana Clark July 15, 2008


Here is another shot.... #961015

Michael Umbreit July 15, 2008

Jeana - That smoke makes for a very neat backdrop! Excellent shots and explanation! - Mike #6181636

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 15, 2008

Jeana, WOW what great capture. Awesome. 8o) #6181639

Erin Appelbaum July 15, 2008

Awesome captures Jeana. Your images and explanations are very educational. Love it. Peter #6181644

Jeana Clark July 15, 2008


Good Morning
Mike..Nancy..Peter!!!
Thanks a bunch!!!
I appreciate your kindness!!!
We haven't done this after harvest planting in quite sometime....
I have always thought that the
smoke from the fire is beautiful....
many different colors and very dramatic!! Makes one feel almost helpless as you are up close to it.
The heat is Very intense!!!
I can't imagine what firefighters feel when they have to fight a fire that is out of control...I salute every one of them!!! Around here they are all volunteers....

Thanks again for your wonderful comments and input!!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

~J~ #6181713

Christie R. Bielss July 15, 2008

Wow! Cool shot! Very dramatic! Not sure I'd want to be in that tractor! #6181773

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 15, 2008

Dramatic is certainly the word for this great image!!! #6181796

Vitor Dias July 15, 2008

Impressive work, amazing quality and colours, well done JEANA ............./rgs Vitor #6181800

Tammy Espino July 15, 2008

Impressive is a good word for this shot! Both are great! #6181862

Lisa R. Buffington level-deluxe July 15, 2008

Awesome shots Jeana! Alot of hard work goes into those fields. I have always enjoyed seeing your crop images. #6181931

Debbra Bailey July 15, 2008

Jeana - VERY awesome shot! The whole thing - color, comp, subject...LOVE it! #6181988

Eivor Kuchta July 15, 2008

That looks like a dangerous job, but you sure got a wonderful picture out of it, very dramatic, and well composed! #6182191

Anita Hogue July 15, 2008

Such a powerful capture Jeana! Fabulous perspective! #6182250

Murry Grigsby July 15, 2008

Terrific shots and explanation Jeana! I've seen these fires close I70 out in the grassy hills due to an unexpected wind shift. It looks like dangerous work to me!! #6182319

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 15, 2008

Fantastic shots, Jeana. Looks huge. #6182384

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 15, 2008

Great images you have here, Jeana.

Dominick #6182398

Mike Clime July 15, 2008

Now those are cool photos, Jeana! At first I thought it was a storm that was approaching. #6182409

Nicole Granville July 15, 2008

What a great capture. Fantastic! #6182596

Jennifer L. Alder July 15, 2008

Hello Jeana! :)
Wow- this is an impressive image.
Love that smoke in the bg.
Wonderful color and light
And nice info, too. #6182837

Erika Haight July 15, 2008

Ahhh the burning of the lungs... I remember this all to well! Excellent capture and the colors are all AMAZING!!! Great work my friend!

erika #6182853

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 15, 2008

Beautiful, frightening, dramatic, interesting -- this capture is all of those and more, Jeana. I can't help wondering why he didn't do the disking before you started the fire? #6183190

Jeana Clark July 15, 2008


Good Afternoon
Christie..Bonnie..Vitor..Tammy..
Lisa..Debbra..Eivor..Anita..Murry..
Bojan..Dominick..Mike..Nichole..
Jennifer..Nikki!!!

Thanks so much everyone!!
Your thoughts and comments are so appreciated!!!!
Nikki...in answer to you question....if the stubble wasn't burned off...it would require the tractor and disk to work the ground many times over to get proper planting conditions. Saves money on diesel fuel and the crop gets planted that much quicker. Hope that helped!! :o)

THANKS AGAIN ALL!!!!

ENJOY THE AFTERNOON!!!!

~J~ #6183228

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 15, 2008

I just meant why didn't he pre-determine the area that you wanted to burn and disk around it then so it wouldn't spread rather than waiting until the fire was burning to create the fire break. #6183281

Jeana Clark July 15, 2008


He did...Just being extra careful...
Also had the irrigation system running as well.....

:o) #6183356

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 15, 2008

Hey NiK..I Think G~Pa Likes to Live Dangerously

This is One Hot Shot ~DH~!!
I LOVE the Billowing Smoke and All Of Its Colors
The Flames in Front of The Tractor add another Dimension of Danger as well

Great Work!!!

Q's!!!....Because #6183363

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 15, 2008

I saw a lot of this on my way home from Wichita on Saturday!!!! GREAT shot LC3!!!! The smoke makes a great backdrop for the tractor!!!!! ♫ k #6183423

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 15, 2008

The colors, detail, comp, clarity & drama are all exceptional here, JEANA!!! Outstanding work again,my friend!!!
Thanks for sharing what it is like to be a farmer!!! #6183528

Randy A. Myers July 15, 2008

I would comment but I can't breathe............. cough, cough, hack, hack. Good job! #6183538

David Phalen July 15, 2008

I am impressed by the clarity, colors and vastness of this image!!

Thanks for sharing what harvest is like for this old guy!! Looks like great deal of work! #6183564

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 15, 2008

Thanks for the added info, Jeana. I feel better now :) #6183896

Dawn M. Schneider July 15, 2008

wow what an intense capture!! I was trying to come up with a word and someone previously said intense and that is it!! I was born in iowa and now in illinois, but have never seen this. where is this? #6184149

Ken Smith level-classic July 15, 2008

I can't decide which I like best...both convey a sense of fury with the smoke, and the magnitude of the smoke in relation to the tractor. And "disking"? I learn a new word every day!! Excellent work, Jeana! #6184285

BILLY R. PARKER July 15, 2008

JEANA, LOVE THE WAY YOUR IMAGES TELL A STORY !! GREAT JOB !! BILLY #6184383

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe July 15, 2008

Excellent capture of this fire and smoke scene, Jeana!!! Our grass seed harvest is in full swing now and it won`t be long before they burn the fields to sterilize the ground for next years harvest. There are fewer fields burned each year and it won`t be long before it`s a thing of the past but they are fun to watch now....Denny #6184556

A P July 16, 2008

I just love the smoke in the background yet the tractor is bright and uneffected by it all. Great capture, Jeana #6188534

Susan Weisensel July 17, 2008

Wow Jeana girl that is some kind of smoke. Super detail and color on this one.I never knew they did that. #6190976

Martha N. Church July 17, 2008

A wonderful dynamic image (actually, both are equally excellent)! It's a favorite:) #6192687

Randy L. Morgan July 18, 2008

Wow!!! As a retired firefighter this makes my heart pound. We used to put these out. Great shot! #6194260

Donna K. Kilcher level-classic July 19, 2008

what a great capture #6198217

Phil Stith July 20, 2008

Outstanding photo, Jeana. A sight I've never had the opportunity to see. Thanks for sharing this one! #6200280

Jeana Clark July 28, 2008


Thanks so much EVERYONE!!!
I totally appreciate your kindness!!!

HAVE A GREAT EVENING!!!

~J~ #6242295

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 28, 2008

Where's NiK NoW???
Awesome EP ~SC~!! #6242354

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 29, 2008

Here, here! So glad I don't have to worry about this one any longer, Jeana. Congrats. #6244548

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 29, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your well deserved EFP. 8o) #6246196

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 30, 2008

Congratulations ~GA~!!!
Great EP!!!

R's #6249860

Marisol Pastor July 31, 2008

I'm sure we will see this again. It is a fantastic and very powerful image. Love the contrast betwen the smoke and the wheat stubble, the vivid colors and the clarity. This technique is also used in many parts of Spain. #6254383

BILLY R. PARKER August 21, 2008

WAY TO GO JEANA !! ANOTHER FINALIST !! CONGRATS !! BILLY #6343662

Tammy Espino August 21, 2008

Congrats on your finalist :) #6343664

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 21, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your FINALIST Award! 8o) #6343720

Debbra Bailey August 21, 2008

Congratulations Jeana!! #6344537

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2008

WOOHOO Congratulations on your finalist, LC3!!!!! #6344588

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 21, 2008

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Jeana! #6344994

A P August 21, 2008

Congrats Jeana. Good luck in the next round #6345018

Erin Appelbaum August 21, 2008

WTG Jeana. Another well deserved finalist. Peter #6345069

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 21, 2008

Three finalists -- and what wonderful variety, Jeana. Don't know which one I like best as they are all wonderful. I've commented on this one so much I have to think it's a sentimental favorite :) Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #6345801

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats and best of luck in the next round!

WOWAZ, I missed this one, AWSOME capture Jeana!!! #6346038

Phil Stith August 21, 2008

Way to go, Jeana! Another great shot! #6346427

Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Jeana! #6346688

Michael Umbreit August 21, 2008

Jeana - Congratulations on your finalists!! - Mike #6346928

Ken Smith level-classic August 21, 2008

This is something we don't see every day...or ever. LOL Congrats to you, Jeana..very well deserved!! #6346939

Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008

WTG GIRL!!!! Big congrats to you yet again this month! VERY WELL deserved. :) #6347662

Jeana Clark August 21, 2008


Thank You ALL again!!!
SO VERY MUCH!!!
I appreciate your kind thoughts
and congrats...I'm really happy that
this one made it this far...
This is a part of farming and farming
is my family's life. It has been several years that we have burnt off our stubble ground, so the excitiment and drama of this activitiy makes this
finalist extra special to me...
Besides...the husband likes this one the best anyway....LMAO!!!! ;o)
THANKS AGAIN!!!!!

~J~ #6347843

Bill Knaps August 21, 2008

Congrats on another well deserved Finalist Jeana. Bill #6347953

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 21, 2008

Marvelous finalist, Jeana! Congratulations!

ccc #6348047

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 22, 2008

Go G~Pa~!!!

Fantastic Finalist ~GA~!!
Good Luck Bringing him into the Winners Circle

Q's

ME #6348945

Deb Koskovich August 22, 2008

Way to go, Jeana!! #6349595

Renata Gusciora August 22, 2008

Big congratulations on this super finalist,Jeana!!! #6349811

Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeana! #6351412

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 22, 2008

Congrats on all your finalists! #6351804

Mike Clime August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! #6351935

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 22, 2008

This is filled with such drama, Jeana...another big congratulations to you!!!! #6352423

Irene Colling level-classic August 22, 2008

This caught my eye because the subject is familiar to me. But even more so...this is excellent photography. Great composition, outstanding range of color and perfect detail.
Congratulations on the finalist. #6352433

Sandy Hawkins August 22, 2008

This is wonderful work, Jeana. Congratulations on your well deserved finalist! #6353126

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 22, 2008

Saw this on homepage today!!! AMAZING finalists, JEANA!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #6353661

frank w. degenhardt August 22, 2008

I am so happy to see you get a finalist for this fabulous picture. Congratulations and hope to see you in the winners circle. #6353941

Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008

Incredible capture and comp, Jeana! Congratulations on your finalist! #6355901

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 23, 2008

Outstanding Jeana; congrats again on your Finalist!! Jeff #6356317

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 24, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Jeana. #6359137

Mitch Spence level-classic August 24, 2008

Congratulations, Jeana! I missed this one first time through. #6359984

Kathy L. Clark August 27, 2008

You rock girl. Congrats on a fabulous finalist. I love it Jeana. #6378711

Ron Roberts August 28, 2008

CONGRATS I SEE YOUR STILL RACKING UP THE FINALIST GREAT WORK...RON... #6379892

Marisol Pastor September 02, 2008

I knew we'd see this one again! Congratulations on this finalist for a fabulous image! #6401655

anonymous February 14, 2009

Your gallery if full of outstanding images. All familiar to me as I live in a wheat farming town as well. Congrats on the win. #7166387

Jeana Clark February 15, 2009


THANKS SO MUCH EVERTONE!!!

Your support is awesome
and very well appreciated!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

~J~ #7167772


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