Purple Dawn

James Coard

Purple Dawn

Round hay bales on a frosty, misty October morning in rural Northern Ireland.
Canon 5D mkII 24-70 f2.8L. 3 stop ND grad.
Bit of posterization visible in the sky here but not in the original!

Purple Dawn belongs to the following groups:

0 Nowhere Like Northern Ireland, 5D Mark II, Dawn and Dusk Light, Farms and Countryside, Landscape Photography, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Northern landscape and Seasonal 'Scapes Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Purple Dawn by James Coard
Purple Dawn by James Coard
  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    What a mystical feel. Wonderful composition too.

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you for your comment and fav Kasia!

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    fabulous capture James. :))

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Jenny – beautiful morning but really cold!

  • David Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    Lovely!

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks David.

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    What a beautiful morning you have captured.. Love the mood James…
    Chuck…

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks Chuck – you have to sacrifice a warm bed to get this type of shot!

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    great colours and capture :)) k

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Kristina.

  • Keith G. Hawley

    Keith G. Hawley

    Nice one James… Reminds me of some of our frosty mornings back in Tassie.
    Cheers, Keith

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks Keith – appreciate the comment and fav. Really only getting into autumn here so there should be lots more mornings like this ahead.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautiful!!!

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks again Lorilee.

  • silvercircles

    silvercircles

    Incredible! Love the mist, the colors, the composition . . .

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for looking at my work – much appreciated.

  • Wojciech Dabrowski

    Wojciech Dabro...

    What a beautiful as well as mystical work of art, great capture.

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Wojciech – mornings like this are very special.

  • Edge-of-dreams

    Edge-of-dreams

    Simply stunning. Have added this to my favourites !!

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for your comment and fav Mia – appreciated.

  • Barb White

    Barb White

    beautiful shot!

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Barb.

  • Gary Kelly

    Gary Kelly

    Yes, that’s truly a special capture, and deserving of a Guinness or two by a fire at the local pub.

  • James Coard replied

    Not a bad suggestion – it sure was cold out there!

  • Larry Stewart

    Larry Stewart

    Beautiful image James – Keep up the great work!

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for your comment Larry.

  • Adri Padmos

    Adri Padmos

    An amazing shot, James!
    Great depth and wonderful warm tones.
    Well done!

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for the kind comment Adri.

  • Carlie Hensley

    Carlie Hensley

    Stunning!!

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks Carlie.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work…....

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks Antanas – pleased you like it.

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Dream-like James. Beautiful. I’ve looked at these bales here but have never got round to it. Inspiration yet again :)

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Jim, the farmer hasn’t got round to bringing these indoors yet – lucky for me!

  • maxi

    maxi

    This is really lovely James….....

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks maxi, I appreciate that.

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Very beautiful image, James.

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you for the comment and fav ilpo. I looked at your photos and I am jealous of your environment. It is very scenic and you capture it so well!

  • Olivia Moore

    Olivia Moore

    Lovely colors and hues.

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Olivia.

  • Kasia Nowak

    Kasia Nowak

    Great colours and mood.

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Kasia.

  • Aleksander

    Aleksander

    stunning colour and mood James!

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for your comment Aleksander.

  • Dave Johnson

    Dave Johnson

    Beautiful subtle colours

  • James Coard replied

    Appreciate the comment and favourite Dave – thank you.

  • Lee-Anne Rafferty-Evans

    Lee-Anne Raffe...

    Wow, stunning composition

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Lee-Anne.

  • jnhPhoto

    jnhPhoto

    like it

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you.

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    This is BEAUTIFUL.

  • James Coard replied

    Glad you like it Jane – thank you.

  • STEViE VOiCE

    STEViE VOiCE

    Excellent shot James, such wonderful colors through the mist and great composition…

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks Stevie – glad people like this one – it got so cold I could barely squeeze the shutter button!

  • Eva Andréasson

    Eva Andréasson

    This is really really nice! I can just feel the air on my face :D
    Congratulations on a well deserved feature!
    Best wishes, Eva (Sweden) :D

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for your kind words Eva!

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Beautiful James

  • James Coard replied

    Appreciate the comment Garth – thank you.

  • Eva Andréasson

    Eva Andréasson

    You’re most welcome James!
    Have a lovely evening, Eva :D

  • Andrew Leighton

    Andrew Leighton

    Beautiful shot James. The field next to my house is full of bales and I’ve trying to get a shot like this for weeks, so far I haven’t got anything even remotely as good as this! :)

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks again Andrew, it was still dark when I got there and waited patiently for almost an hour for the light. I just didn’t anticipate how cold it would be though!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    congratulations on being featured in the 5D mark ll group

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Kathy – always an honour!

  • Mike Weeks

    Mike Weeks

    Congrats on the feature, great shot and definitely a favourite

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for the comment and fav Mike.

  • James Deypalan

    James Deypalan

    Very nice cool feeling image. Congrats on the feature too James!

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Jimbo – I appreciate that.

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    Wonderful image!! Love the cool misty feel and the colours!

  • James Coard replied

    An early start required for this one. Thanks again.

  • James Coard replied

    PS. appreciate the fav as well!

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    Beautiful – mq

  • James Coard replied

    Appreciate that Mike – thank you.

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Beautiful image!

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Annie – had a quick glance at you folio and you have some fantastic images. Will visit again!

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Beautiful

  • James Coard replied

    Much appreciated Sue – thank you.

  • Lynne Morris

    Lynne Morris

    Wow this is gorgeous James, love the mood and colours.

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for commenting Lynne and adding me to your watchlist.

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    A stunning shot

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Martina.

  • Rachel Slepekis

    Rachel Slepekis

    Beautiful! Looks like a Monet painting : )

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Rachel for your kind comment.

  • walela

    walela

    So beautiful!

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you.

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    Beautiful Morning !!! Graet capture !

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks Judy – yes it was quite a morning.

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great image, popular too, well done and congratulations on being featured.
    David

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks David, these bales are hard to resist!

  • GraceNotes

    GraceNotes

    Congratulations, James! This is such a beautiful scene – the subtle mood, the bales of hay appearing out of the foggy mist..all the elements of good composition, color, and perspective culminate in a perfect capture!

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for your kind words – glad you like this.

  • James Coard

    James Coard

    Thanks to the hosts of Mood & Ambience, Dawn and Dusk Light and 5D mkII for the features. An honour indeed!

  • Jeremy Sawatzky

    Jeremy Sawatzky

    Great color and composition.
    Very well done.

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you very much Jeremy.

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    Lovely. Love the tone.

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Steven.

  • Nigdaw

    Nigdaw

    I see you’re enjoying RB James, still think your work is brilliant, really like this one.

  • James Coard replied

    Thanks for that Nigel. RB can be addictive – my stock output is down to a trickle but I’m not too worried. Sales are scarce everywhere so you may as well do something you get a bit of enjoyment from.

  • Irina Tribushnaya

    Irina Tribushnaya

    Stunning morning tones here James.

  • James Coard replied

    Thank you Irina.

  • ragman

    ragman 25 days ago

  • James Coard replied 25 days ago

    Awesome!!

  • Manfred Belau

    Manfred Belau 25 days ago

    Nice moody shot. Love the colours! It is always worthwhile getting up early!
    Excellent composition. Congrats to all those features – well deserved.

  • James Coard replied 25 days ago

    Thanks Manfred – you can miss the best part of the day by not getting out early. Its my favourite time for photos.

  • annalisa56

    annalisa56 25 days ago

    Stunning capture and colour !!!!

  • James Coard replied 24 days ago

    Thanks again Annalisa :o)

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost 23 days ago

    This is beautiful and serene.

  • James Coard replied 22 days ago

    Thanks Naomi – one of those rare mornings when you could hear a pin drop!

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel 21 days ago

    BeautifulBeautiful!

  • James Coard replied 21 days ago

    Thanks again Sue :o)

  • Tara Turner

    Tara Turner 11 days ago

    love the soft focus, colours and composition!

  • James Coard replied 11 days ago

    Thanks for faving this too Tara :o)

  • Mark Snelling

    Mark Snelling 11 days ago

    Awesome work James! worth the cold trip out…

  • James Coard replied 11 days ago

    Thanks mate – took me a while to thaw out ;o)

  • Ian David Soar

    Ian David Soar 11 days ago

    Very Beautiful !!

  • James Coard replied 11 days ago

    Thank you very much for the fav too Ian :o)

  • Noel Elliot

    Noel Elliot 11 days ago

    One of the best shots of hay bales I have seen

  • James Coard replied 11 days ago

    Very kind of you Noel – thank you.

  • Aleksander

    Aleksander 9 days ago

    stunning light and skillful composition Conrad!

  • James Coard replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much Aleksander :o)

  • pene

    pene 5 days ago

    your portfolio is AWESOME !!!

  • James Coard replied 5 days ago

    Thanks for the recent favs Pene – really pleased you like my work :o)

  • David Gillies

    David Gillies about 18 hours ago

    Great composition and colours and love the mood created in this!

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