Morning fields
by Melethia

Comment by bvy:
This is good if a little too busy. I think the rows of flowers (crops?) leading to the trees on the horzion, with the land filling the bottom third or so of the frame, would have been good on its own. Of course you probably didn't want to go traipsing through someone's property with your camera to get a better shot. I'm glad I could recompose your image for you.

Working with what you have, I think cropping off the bottom row of dirt and grass would help orient the viewer and make it less busy. I'm wondering too how this might have looked in low-saturation color or a duotone.

Probably more than you wanted to hear from me...

Barley and poppy original
by Melethia

Comment by Jedusi:
I love the way Poppies grow up through other plants. Actually I just love poppies :- )

There is a real feeling of movement in the corn with all the heads lying in different directions as if they are being blown about, and the red poppies provide a lovely visual contrast, both in colour and in their seeming aloofness to all that is happening around them.

They are individuals standing within a crowd.

Zen B&W
by Melethia

Comment by Jedusi:
Love the shape the trees form - I havent seen the original, but B&W suits this perfectly.

Bug!
by Melethia

Comment by Jedusi:
Wow he's one hungry bug . .

Obviously that leaf is to him what Starbucks is to you - he just keeps having to go back for another ;- )

Nice colours and nice composition.

Morning Glory
by Melethia

Comment by Citadel:
A bit oversaturated in my opinion (particularly in the oranges beneath the tree) . I love the composition though: It has nice strong wedges and great leading lines.

21.52 Barley and poppy
by Melethia

Comment by Iraklis:
Great pic Melethia. Poppies stand out in the colour one more, naturally, but in BW the wheat is the star!

Bug!
by Melethia

Comment by annig:
PERFECT!!!

No I have to HAVE that lens! geesh! I have the most cases of LensEnvy of anyone I know..

hehehe

Bug!
by Melethia

Comment by icu1965:
Great capture!! It's cool that you caught the bug eating.

White flowers
by Melethia

Comment by icu1965:
I agree with shutterpuppy. These flowers are pretty and look so delicate.

Bench reader
by Melethia

Comment by icu1965:
I LOVE it!!! I love the juxtaposition of the older people in front of the modern looking storefront.