Stopping at the roadside

[Bob Miller]

I stopped at the roadside to photograph this wheat field and then later tried to see what I could do with color efex to enhance it. I ended up liking what low key and bleach bypass did to the original which i will also post .
D3s
1/250 sec at f8
ISO 200
28-300 mm @ 300 mm

[Bob Miller]

Here is the original for comparison

[Paul Lagasi]

I like the colors and effect you got using color efex, but have to admit there's nothing at all wrong with the original...nice image

[Cheryl Slechta]

Bob, I love them both! I could see a third version with some diffusion or an Orton effect. Very nice image (images).

[denise ippolito]

Bob, Both images are really nice. I like what the Bleach Bypass filter did to the wheat.

[Dennis Bishop]

I agree with the others, both of these are good. I like the composition, the texture, and the unexpected juxtaposition of the wheat and daisies.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Bob, nice eyes for this shot.............I also like them both. Super textures.

[Brendan Dozier]

Way to shoot it when you see it, Bob, like the contrast between the wheat and daisies, with nice details, texture for eye to enjoy.

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful composition and effect, Bob. I am with others on both being equally good. TFS.

[Nick Palmieri]

I guess its unanimous, because I also like them both. I' thinking it may look also look nice as b&w...The textures and tones are beautiful in both your versions. Nice find!

[Paul Jasso]

I'm not going to be the naysayer. Both images are excellent. I like the first one for the sense of depth that's created in the wheat but I like the second for the color connection between the wheat and the daisies (the yellows, obviously but also the green daisy stems and the green tint in the wheat spikelets).