In my experience the weather in this part of Australia (Victoria) can be sometimes incredible. Often after a period of very hot days we get a ‘southerly change’. This is in reality quite a shock – it can go from 40 C to 20 C (104 F to 68 F) in literally 30 minutes…the wind changes from a hot northerly to a cool southerly and the winds are often very strong. This happened on Monday and flattened the long grass in this paddock. The prevailing winds are north/south as you can see from the way this tree has grown, bent from south winds.
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Great atmospheric picture!
Thank you very much.
I can feel the change in temperature and smell the grass from you shot. Very nice! Like the warm tone of it too.
I’m glad you liked it, I couldn’t resist the texture of the grass 🙂
The texture makes it – glad you were able to pull it out on the capture!
Perfect for monochrome. I can hear the sussuration of the wind in the grass and see the waves. Do you know the film “Dances with Wolves?” There are two unforgettable scenes that come to mind, in which the main characters (John Dunbar and Kicking Bird) are standing in the US midwest prairie and savoring this sensation.
A late reply. I know the film but have never actually seen it (on the list) – but I can imagine it having seen stills. I’m gad that you can ‘see and hear’ the image – it’s what I wanted to portray 🙂
Excellent composition and texture. Wonderful in monochrome…I can almost feel the wind.
I absolutely love this, Lisa – and I wish I’d taken it! I love its Minimalism, the textures in the foreground grass, and that perfectly placed tree – and those few semi-seen fence posts going towards the tree. What lens did you use? Do you use Silver Efex Pro too?
I like this so much, I’m going to reblog it onto FATman Photos. Adrian
Taken with a 24-85mm lens. I do use Silver Efex – it’s a brilliant tool. Glad you liked it and thanks very much for the reblog 🙂
Reblogged this on FATman Photos and commented:
I absolutely love this image – and I wish I’d taken it! I love its Minimalism, the textures in the foreground grass, and that perfectly placed tree silhouette – and those few semi-seen fence posts leading towards the tree . Wow, Minimalism – bring it on! Good photography, Lisa! FATman
This is superb, I love the isolation and can feel the wind in the grasses. Beautiful
Thanks very much!
I’m sure some of that grass moved as Iooked at this picture. A real sense of wind-blown. Perfecto positioning of that tree too, Adrian.
Cheers glad you liked it. Good luck with that renovation work!