Cereal Field Sunset
These cereal fields are located in Alykos area between Tseri and Analiontas in Nicosia, Cyprus. The local name of the cone-shaped hill is “Vouni tis Rkas” (Granny's hill). According to folklore, the hill was originally a wheat pile which belonged to an old stingy woman. Jesus was passing from the area and asked for some wheat, but the woman refused and the wheat was transformed into soil; on a clear day one can see the inverted sieve of the woman at the hilltop.
Now, the scientific description: “Distinctive sedimentary geomorphology of Nicosia Formation. These hills are formed as their upper part consist of hard rock (usually sandstone or conglomerate) and the sides of soft marl rocks.” [Constantinou and Panagides (2013) Cyprus and Geology: Science, Environment, Culture].
Some technical info for those interested: this is a single RAW shot taken with Nikon D750 and Nikon 14-24 mm f/2.8 @ 14.0 mm and ƒ/8 with shutter speed 1/250s and ISO 100. Post processing first in LR for some basic adjustments and then to PS for enhancement and sharpening using Nik tools.
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Cereal Field Sunset
These cereal fields are located in Alykos area between Tseri and Analiontas in Nicosia, Cyprus. The local name of the cone-shaped hill is “Vouni tis Rkas” (Granny's hill). According to folklore, the hill was originally a wheat pile which belonged to an old stingy woman. Jesus was passing from the area and asked for some wheat, but the woman refused and the wheat was transformed into soil; on a clear day one can see the inverted sieve of the woman at the hilltop.
Now, the scientific description: “Distinctive sedimentary geomorphology of Nicosia Formation. These hills are formed as their upper part consist of hard rock (usually sandstone or conglomerate) and the sides of soft marl rocks.” [Constantinou and Panagides (2013) Cyprus and Geology: Science, Environment, Culture].
Some technical info for those interested: this is a single RAW shot taken with Nikon D750 and Nikon 14-24 mm f/2.8 @ 14.0 mm and ƒ/8 with shutter speed 1/250s and ISO 100. Post processing first in LR for some basic adjustments and then to PS for enhancement and sharpening using Nik tools.
Let me know what you think!