First Cut
Uploaded: July 03, 2003 00:10:39
The season's first cut of hay stands ready for the cutting bar. Storm clouds in the background and light from the setting sun falling on the hillside add contrast to the scene.
Wolfgang Dolak July 03, 2003
A wonderful composition, Gary! SUMMER!Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019
Beautiful, Gary. I love the contrast between the light on the hay and the stormy sky. #131910Gary W. Lake May 26, 2019
Thanks Birdie & Kathleen! #131921Colette M. Metcalf May 26, 2019
Very nice, Gary!!! #132354Gary W. Lake May 26, 2019
Thank you Colette! #132357Susana Matos May 26, 2019
very nice contrast, and also like very much the little detail on the left (hay, is it?) Su, POrtugal #132399Gary W. Lake May 26, 2019
Thanks Su! Yes - I was making a concerted effort to capture detail both up close and far away - nice of you to notice! #132487America B May 26, 2019
Gary, this is a GREAT comp! GOod work! #132577Gary W. Lake May 26, 2019
Thank you America! #132594Gene Spears May 26, 2019
a beautiful image - striking contrast! #132602Gary W. Lake May 26, 2019
Thanks Gene! #132608Gene Spears August 14, 2003
well deserved! congratulations!! - gene #166414Gary W. Lake August 14, 2003
Thanks Gene! #166714Evy Johansen August 14, 2003
Congrats to you on this beautiful shot, Gary! Well derserved. #166743Gary W. Lake August 15, 2003
Thank you Evy! #166911Susana Matos August 15, 2003
congratulations Gary, I like this one very much, and very often though of it when shoting landscapes of this kind, the small detail that makes the diference!Gary W. Lake August 15, 2003
Thank you Su! #167144Colette M. Metcalf August 15, 2003
Congrats again, Gary!!!! #167151Gary W. Lake August 15, 2003
Thanks Colette! #167153Dolores Neilson August 15, 2003
Another finalist!! Congrats again, Gary!! #167226Mette Vendelboe Allison August 15, 2003
Congrats, Gary, a lovely composition! #167962Bernard B. Travers August 15, 2003
Smashing, O Gary of the Lake. Smashing. Well deserved, as usual. #168137Gary W. Lake August 15, 2003
Thank you Mette & Bernard! 8^) #168506Kathleen Clemons August 15, 2003
Congrats Gary- I love this one! #168509Gary W. Lake August 15, 2003
Thank you Kathleen! #168510Carolyn J. Connolly May 13, 2005
Gorgeous image, Gary - I LOVE the contrasts!!! Sincere congratulations on this Finalist!! :-) #1348291Gary W. Lake May 13, 2005
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