A rural scene in the rolling hills of Croatia 1981
Shot this morning, a 3 bracket HDR image, output through Photoshop and Photomatix. As I said I was moving out to the country, and the photo-opps are numerous! :) I have always found scenes like this in rural America almost iconic in a sense, the ever enduring struggle of the American Farmer vs Government and big Corporate America. When I saw this I just stopped dead in my tracks, what you don’t see is the ranch house which was built about 30 years ago all boarded up….just sitting there….it really is just sad, seeing these open fields go to waste, the barn empty, with rusty farm equipment, harking back to when a family made an honest living off the land and the crops they raised. Part of America forever lost, part of a families tradition gone, forever. So goes life at times on the Eastern Plains of Colorado….... Thoughts welcomed ..the song below simply says it all…... —-—-—-—-—-—-—— See more on my website jdebordphoto.com All artwork is © John De Bord, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent John Cougar Mellencamp--Rain On The Scarecrow-Video HERE Scarecrow on a wooden cross Blackbird in the barn / Four hundred empty acres that used to be my farm / I grew up like my daddy did My grandpa cleared this land / When I was five I walked the fence while grandpa held my hand / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / This land fed a nation This land made me proud / And Son I’m just sorry there’s no legacy for you now / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / The crops we grew last summer weren’t enough to pay the loans / Couldn’t buy the seed to plant this spring and the Farmers Bank foreclosed / Called my old friend Schepman up to auction off the land / He said John it’s just my job and I hope you understand / Hey calling it your job ol’ hoss sure don’t make it right / But if you want me to I’ll say a prayer for your soul tonight / And grandma’s on the front porch swing with a Bible in her hand / Sometimes I hear her singing “Take me to the Promised Land” / When you take away a man’s dignity he can’t work his fields and cows / There’ll be blood on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Blood on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Well there’s ninety-seven crosses planted in the courthouse yard / Ninety-seven families who lost ninety-seven farms / I think about my grandpa and my neighbors and my name / And some nights I feel like dyin’ Like that scarecrow in the rain / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / This land fed a nation This land made me proud / And Son I’m just sorry they’re just memories for you now / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / This land fed a nation This land made me proud / And Son I’m just sorry they’re just memories for you now / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow / Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow
He just got done with his bath. He look right at me and I got him. This was the best out of three. Always have your camera in burst mode so you don’t miss the shot. / / Hope you like! Add me to your watch list now / My Bubblesite / Copyright © by Lenz Photo Shop, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without written permission. See more of My Horse Images@
3d digital art render of a Barn Owl locked in on a rodent in the Field just in front of it. Made with bryce 3d.
This is a new form of post production for me. It is my first attempt. I hope you like it. Honest feedback is welcome. / / Taken in near Lakewood, WI. / / Please View Larger
ok… for all you horse lovers. Just call me the horse whisperer from now on. Hope you like! p.s. I put this in the Humor Captured group, because I think it’s a funny shot. Don’t usually get horses in this position, plus she’s cute :-) See more of the Horse Images@
I captured this on a recent trip to a stable that rents horses for riding. This was my second trip and I plan to go back. Hope you like! See more of My Horse Images@
3d digital art render of a Barn owl in a barn with a rat it caught, Made with bryce3d
Old abandoned farm house I came across in the middle of one of the many apple orchards here in Michigan. For some reason, this is my favorite piece in my portfolio. I can’t figure out exactly why, it just is. I like the way it almost glows, yet it’s so dark. Black and White HDR —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—— / This piece can be found in my Abandoned Calendar. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—— View More Old/Abandoned Buildings /
Matt. 28;20 says….I am with you always… / The Lord Jesus will never leave of forsake you, so when you’re feeling overwhelmed, or alone, you are not. This is a compilation rendered in Photoshop. The rock, horse and tree are three separate images merged into here for the effect. Hope you like! Add me to your watch list now / My Bubblesite / Copyright © by Lenz Photo Shop, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without written permission.
life in the mid-west.
Three original images I shot of the horse, sky and landscape blended into one. The sky was treated with speia tone. The landscape was treated with a gradient and speia tone. Very little enhancements on the horse to capture this beautiful portrait. Hope you like! Add me to your watch list now / My Bubblesite
8/7/09 ~ Featured in Animal Homes ~ Thank you!!!! 7/27/09 – Top Ten in Agricultural Scenery, and featured in the 4 Winners Only group ~ Thank you!!! 3/16/09 – Top Ten in Let’s Find Some Barns challenge – Scavenger Hunt group – thank you!!!!!!!!!!! 1/6/09 – Featured again!!! – In Old Barns Around the World. Thank you Ruth & Evita for the second feature!!!! 11/24/08 – Featured in Old Barns Around the World (Thank you Ruth & Evita!!!!!) 11/23/08 – Featured in Rural America (Thank you hosts!!!!!) An old country barn near Williamsport, PA – Taken July 2008 / (I did some editing to the sky!)
3d art render of two Ringneck pheasants Taking off. Made with bryce 3d. And Songbirdremix.
This not a re-do of my original. I created a new scene with a different tree and horse and added lighting effects. The lonely horse and tree come together. Hope you like it as much as my first one! Add me to your watch list now / My Bubblesite / Copyright © by Lenz Photo Shop, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without written permission.
Young Holstein cows on top of a hill. Azores islands, Portugal. / This photo was awarded an Honorable Mention in Popular Photography & Imaging magazine 2005 Annual International Contest, and was later published in that magazine.
I took this shot a long time ago when I was in Illinois helping my dad with some family issuses. At the time I took it I was in a lot of pain, and I guess I put it away with the pain. Now looking at it, it is a baeutiful reminder of all that was great about that time!! Thanks for viewing my work!!! If you like what you see here, have a peek at the rest of my work. Maybe you will find a nice gift here for that special occasion!! / / / Copyright 2009 ©Julie – Julie Alexander. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. My work does NOT belong to the public domain. It may not be used in any way, shape or form without my prior written permission.
Placed 6th in The Scavenger Hunt Group – Let’s Find Something Red! Challenge June 21 – 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— Featured in The Red Barn Group June – 13 – 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Featured in ImageWriting (2/24) Group June – 07 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— Featured in Live, Love, Dream Group June – 05 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— “I Was”...New “I Was”....Red “I Was”....Useful “I Was”....Cosy “I Was”.... How many story could tell to us this old barns if it only was able to talk…...................... Saskatchewan September 2006 Nikon D100 Sigma 15/30
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Nikon D40 with 18-55mm GII lens / 55mm ~ 1/200’s ~ f / 7.1 ~ ISO=200 / Hand Held / Manual Focus / RAW / Processed in Nikon Capture software / ________ FOCUS and LIGHTING GROUP / TOP TEN FINISH / “NATURAL LIGHT CHALLENGE” / 09/11/2009 / ________ / ________ / ________
Nikon D40 with 18-55mm GII lens / 45mm ~ 1/40’s ~ f / 5.3 ~ ISO=200 / Hand Held / Manual Focus / RAW / Processed in Nikon Capture NX 2 software / ________ / 09/14/2009 / ________ / ________ / ________
3d art render of a fantasy Blue Roan Appaloosa. Made with bryce 3d, post work in Photoshop.
Nikon D40 with 18-55mm GII lens / 55mm ~ 1/200’s ~ f / 6.3 ~ ISO=200 / Tripod / Auto Focus / RAW / Processed in Nikon Capture NX 2 software / _______ / _______ / _______
Was going though my old images. This shot was taken two years ago and it caught my eye. As I started to play with it I couldn’t help but see the sad expression in this beautiful animal’s face as I cropped it. I used orton to just make it so soft and precious. I’ll have to admit, this is one of my favorite images and will probably hang someplace in our home. / / Hope you like! Add me to your watch list now / My Bubblesite / Copyright © by Lenz Photo Shop, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without written permission.
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