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09-SEP-2007 martin polanic

5th place (tie)
gonna rain
by martin polanic

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Helen Betts02-Oct-2007 17:37
Love this, Martin! Helen
steveliebenauer 01-Oct-2007 22:55
Amazing shot, you can almost see each blade of grass. Wouldn't be the same without the clouds too.
Martin Polanic 01-Oct-2007 16:47
Thanks Colleen and Jerry. Jerry, this shot almost got tossed from being underexposed, decided to play with it a little in post and was surprised how much it could get rescued, especially after applying some saturation to the grass... I liked the result in the end.
Colleen Prohaska01-Oct-2007 05:30
Awesome, like a postcard from heaven.
Jerry Curtis29-Sep-2007 17:52
I really like your silky, high-sat treatment on this shot, Martin. Well-suited to a calendar.
Martin Polanic 28-Sep-2007 17:56
Thanks folks for the comments! Denise, from what I understand, cows lie down when it's going to rain, yes, this guy apparently didn't get the memo. That's a big pet collar around his neck... you should see him fetch frisbees! ;)
Guest 27-Sep-2007 22:24
Really a great shot Martin; I love the colors and that cool sky! Nice entry for the challenge!
Sky 27-Sep-2007 03:51
Martin - this has to be one of those California cows, the ones that are always so happy and content. Beautiful sky above, beautiful green carpet of grass beneath - what more could she want? A terrific photo!
Denise27-Sep-2007 03:37
Oh, I love the perspective on this one too!!
Denise27-Sep-2007 03:36
Hmmm, I thought the cows laid down when it was going to rain?? This is one very striking image. The stormy sky, the green, green grass and then the beautiful cow!! What is around her neck?
mlynn 27-Sep-2007 02:15
Awesome image Martin! Gorgeous depth and color. --Melanie
Tabrizi 27-Sep-2007 01:16
The color for these shots really punchy and look at the skies... Marvelous shot Martin...