'Modern Day Crop Protection and Propagation'
Long since gone are the days of 'Scarecrows' and other 'Bird Scaring Devices'.
In recent years, farmers have made increasing use of Bio-degradable ventilated polythene films to protect and provide optimum growing conditions for their vegetable crops. The sheeting also has small holes providing airflow to ensure maximum quality yield.
Took this early morning shot from the rear of my home in Betws yn Rhos, Conwy, North Wales overlooking adjacent farmland. The farmer has recently planted a Sweet Corn crop after last week ploughing and tilling the field. The sheeting will remain in place as the crop grows until its harvested.
Compositionally several factors attracted me in taking this shot...the polythene's lines enhancing perspective, the side light glistening and reflecting on it, the tree silhouettes and framing. In taking the shot with a Tamron 28-300mm lens, I also used a polarising filter to mitigate the reflecting light.
The scene also evoked childhood memories of my singing one of the most performed hymns in the United Kingdom - especially at School and Church Harvest Festivals...." We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land"....
'Modern Day Crop Protection and Propagation'
Long since gone are the days of 'Scarecrows' and other 'Bird Scaring Devices'.
In recent years, farmers have made increasing use of Bio-degradable ventilated polythene films to protect and provide optimum growing conditions for their vegetable crops. The sheeting also has small holes providing airflow to ensure maximum quality yield.
Took this early morning shot from the rear of my home in Betws yn Rhos, Conwy, North Wales overlooking adjacent farmland. The farmer has recently planted a Sweet Corn crop after last week ploughing and tilling the field. The sheeting will remain in place as the crop grows until its harvested.
Compositionally several factors attracted me in taking this shot...the polythene's lines enhancing perspective, the side light glistening and reflecting on it, the tree silhouettes and framing. In taking the shot with a Tamron 28-300mm lens, I also used a polarising filter to mitigate the reflecting light.
The scene also evoked childhood memories of my singing one of the most performed hymns in the United Kingdom - especially at School and Church Harvest Festivals...." We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land"....