Today’s image sees me back on top of Ivinghoe Beacon to check-out a field I have viewed and photographed twice before. The first image, click here, was taken in June of last year when the field was a wash of green. The second visit – click here – was in early September by which time the field had been already harvested and ploughed and was at that stage almost monochromatic and presumably scheduled for re-seeding that autumn.
We returned again in May this year to find the vestigial trees that populated the fence line still in blossom, adding a subtle white tone to the rather different green tone from the previous year. My next task will be to try and capture this year’s crop when it is golden and ready for harvest.
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Impressive comparison! Are you in an airplane??
Thanks Kathryn. This image was with my feet firmly planted on the ground on top of a small hill but with commanding views over a vast flat area. From the hill you look down on this field – a bird’s eye view really.
This is a wonderful series, Andy. Continue on.
Thanks Ken. I hope to get back there in July or early August to catch the gold of a ripened crop. When I was last there I wasn’t quite sure what the crop was: probably wheat or barley.
Fantastic image!
Many thanks for commenting, Ken
The photos are extremely pleasing aesthetically, and it’s interesting to know about the hedgerows, but inquiring minds want to know one more thing: what’s being grown in the fields?
Thanks very much Linda. This is either a field of wheat or barley I think. I was too far away to be able to judge, but as the season progresses it will be easier to tell which crop it is exactly. Hopefully I will post again in July or August – Must make sure I get there before they harvest the crop.
I like the angle of this shot and interesting lines. It is really green!
Thanks John. All three images in the series are essentially monochromatic. That’s partly down to the way I’ve cropped it, but also seen from the top of a small hill, the angle of view allows one to isolate this field quite easily.
I just love this series and look forward to its continuance.
Thanks Linda. There will, I hope, be a fourth to look forward to in the Summer before harvest. And I would really love to catch it under snow, but that might be difficult.
Beautiful shots – there is something almost hypnotic about the lines. Hope you make it back in August 🙂
Thanks Lisa. It’s very minimalist, isn’t it. Just a line and a hint at the undulation of the ground.
Very nice, Andy…I don’t suppose there will be a shot with a flowing snow-covered landscape and winter-bare trees? 😉
There’s always the possibility of that, Scott. It would not be an easy drive to reach our usual parking spot but I think it would be worth the effort to see the view. We had no snow at all here last winter, bizarrely, and it’s far too soon to start thinking about next winter yet – we need a good summer! Thanks for you comment, Scott.
Wonderfully composed Andy. It has a great minimalist feel to it that really accentuates the lines.
Many thanks Len. It’s that very simple flowing line that attracted me to this image. There will be another one – just got to make sure I time it right.
Wonderful view from that spot! It is a beautiful place. I can wait to see the harvest image. I bet the golden field will be beautiful.
Thanks Phillip. It’s a 45 minute drive to get here, but its’ always worth the trouble. We will return hopefully with a golden image
I like this series very much. I love the way one can see the gentle folds in the land here – punctuated by those wonderful blossom-covered trees.
It’s great to find an elevated spot to photograph crop fields – one doesn’t come across them that often. I like to visit Old Sarum Castle where one gets an elevated view – not only of Salisbury Cathedral – but also of vast fields of crops where the hedgerows – sadly – have been removed. There is a farmhouse and outbuildings which sit slapbang in the middle and they look almost like miniature models!
On another topic – thank you for the mention and follow on Twitter. I opened an account a few weeks ago and am still not sure about using it!
Thanks Meanderer. Yes, there is something special about looking down on the world at one’s feet. I never tire of it. A pleasure to follow you on Twitter. I’m afraid recently I’ve been very bad at using it to thank folk for comments made. And apart from Blog related activities I hardly use it. Its an Age thing, I believe!
Nice picture from the 3. visit.
Thanks very much Bente.