The Bale

Uploaded: January 21, 2009

Description

Finalist
The Sandias, part of the Rocky Mountain Range, run along the eastern side of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here they provide a beautiful backdrop for a North Valley field which is planted and left relatively undisturbed for the birds and other wildlife. Unfortunately, at the time of my walk, I could find nothing for foreground interest except this lone bale and the faintly visible lines of the furrows.
Resubmitted May 16, 2010 in the hopes of picking up an EP
Category: Nature and Landscapes

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 4294.27, ExposureTime: 8000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 21, 2009

This is a lovely image you have here, Nikki, love the colours and you POV.


Dominick #1071424

Kathy L. Clark January 21, 2009

Very pretty Nikki. Wonderful light. #7060032

Karen Celella January 21, 2009

Nice image Nikki that seems to follow all the rules that I know. ROT, foreground interest, angled lines, nice tones and light. You covered it all. #7060051

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 21, 2009

I really like it! You sure made the best of what you found! #7060355

David Phalen January 21, 2009

I like the sense of distance the long flat field gives as a contrast to mountains rising in the background!! #7060859

Daniella Puente January 21, 2009

WONDERFUL!!! the colors are perfectly divided :) #7061459

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 21, 2009

Somebody Wasn't Doing Their Job ;0)

I Love the Lone Bale Nik!!
I agree with David..Great Sense of Distance
#7061660

January 21, 2009

Beautiful capture Nikki. Lovely color tones. Well composed. #7061690

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 21, 2009

Fortunately though, you showed your wonderful artistic ability to take something YOU think is hohum and make it into something as beautiful as this image, Nikki!!!!! :-) k #7062432

Gord MacEachern January 21, 2009

Nice landscape Nikki.
Gord #7063704

Leslie McLain level-classic May 16, 2010

Lovele capture and colors, Nikki. #8615246

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 16, 2010

This is an outstanding landscape, Nikki! I love the bale! It sort of anchors the image! Hope someone has the blinders off this time! #8615402

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 16, 2010

I hope you get it this time, Nikki! I still think it's and awesome image! :-) k #8616257

Jayne Martin May 16, 2010

Wonderful capture, Nikki! Love that sky! #8616270

Ellen Hodges May 16, 2010

Gorgeous pov in this awesome landscape, Nikki! Best luck with this beauty! #8616273

Ken Smith level-classic May 17, 2010

I sure wish the little hills across the river looked like these! :-) Very nice view, Nikki! #8617011

Patti Coblentz May 17, 2010

Beautiful capture of this landscape, Nikki! Love the layers of tones and textures and framing of the diagonal lines in the field with the sky formations!

Patti #8617181

Mitch Spence level-classic May 17, 2010

I llike that long, long sweep of gold leading to the faraway mountains--and yes, that lonely bale too. I do wonder why it's all alone out there. And, I think it's pretty unusual anymore to see a bale rather than those great big rolls of hay. #8617672

Bunny Snow May 17, 2010

I love the complimentary colors of gold and blue. Bales of hay are common in the Rockies, as I recall growing up in Colorado. But, elsewhere in the country hay is rolled or piled. This has always been a fascination with me.
Memorable scene and nice lighting. #8618223

Rona L. Schwarz May 17, 2010

I'm a sucker for farmscapes, Nikki, and I love this one! Lovely, simple composition with excellent details, clarity, and wonderful color! #8618716

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 07, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8671866

Rona L. Schwarz June 07, 2010

Congratulations on another great Finalist, Nikki! #8672923

Jeana Clark June 07, 2010


Fantastic work and a well deserved finalist!!! CONGRATULATIONS Nikki!!!!

~J~ #8673463

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 07, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome finalist!!! :) #8673901

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 07, 2010

Big congrats on this beauty, Nikki!! #8674880

Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010

Beautiful landscape, Nikki, with great colors and details. Huge congratulations on another excellent finalist! Deb #8675007

Carol L. Fowler June 07, 2010

Congrats Nikki! #8675486

Nadia Paul June 07, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Nikki! #8675815

Sherran Andersen level-classic June 07, 2010

Congrats once again Nikki. #8676073

Melissa G. Meiselman June 07, 2010

Congratulations on this extraordinary Finalist and best of luck in the next round!! #8676331

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 08, 2010

gorgeous finalist... congratulations! #8677015

Carol Eade level-addict June 08, 2010

Another congratulations, Nikki! #8677628

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 08, 2010

A splendid shot, Nikki. CONGRATZ on the beautiful Finalist Award!

UB. #8677723

Karen Celella June 08, 2010

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Nikki! #8679174

Freddy Bland June 08, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki, on this super Finalist!!! #8679587

Amy M. Wilson June 08, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful Finalist, Nikki!! #8680392

Jessica Jenney June 09, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki on your beautiful finalist! #8682498

Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Nikki!!
Patti #8682916

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 20, 2010

Quite a diversity of topic and location in your Finalists this month! Congratulations again! #8706027

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