Normally I'm not a fan of harsh midday light for landscapes, but in this case I liked how it accentuated the textures and contrast of the wheat. I doubted on a 16:9 pano crop, but didn't like it.
Panasonic DMC-FZ18, handheld w. IS, 14mm (84mm equiv.), ISO-100, F/4.5, 1/640 sec.
ACR5.7/CS4. Digital -1 EC grad filter, levels, clarity, selective EC compensation on the tree.