polderland
by RobMol

Comment by CNovack:
I am a sucker for light beams streaming out from the clouds. You were very fortunate to capture nature's show and with the beams falling upon these cows in the open field. All the elements are there for a spectacular shot - the composition, the subjects, and the enviroment. The lighting is the problem. The critique is that while there is a specatucular amount of light coming from above not enough has been shed upon the cows on this picture. The cows and the fields are underexposed such that the hues appear flat and too dark. Adjusting the shutter speed for a slower speed or opening the shutter to let more light in would have shed more light on the cows correctly exposed them - the tricky part would be is that it would cause a slight overexposure of the light streaming in the clouds such that you might loose those rays that are evident here. Finding the balance between the two is sometimes tricky but worthwhile.

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by dw_photo:
interesting hazy view

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by nigwel:
Has an Odd look to it, Could have been given a brighter forground... Nice Photo..

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by mycelium:
looks like some strange things may have happened with the curves... the cows are a funny tone

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by tjmueller:
My guess, friesland (Holland or north Germany) probably Holland because of the draw bridge. The light from the sky give the cow a very holly glow. Great job.

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by mrsasta:
I couldn't help but think "got milk?" I have been brainwashed. I gave a 10 . 2 for each cow..and because it reminded me to pick up milk. : )

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by Azrifel:
Hmm hmm, where could this be. The bridge loos familiar. Is this anywhere near Ransdorp, just North of Amsterdam? There is this kind of bridge where you can jump with your motorcycle on a very small road in the 'polderland'.

The contrast/light is a bit strange. While the view is nice to cows deserve more exposure attention. I like it how you positioned the bridge to contain what could be one of the two skyscrapers in Amsterdam.

Have you seen the Amsterdam GTG discussion yet? Check the Out and About forum.

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by AllanL:
the cows look almost translucent...cool effect.

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by insane:
Did you dodge those cows ? I imagine that in reality it must have been quite a view. On this shot it's so so. But a 6 is in order.

polderland
by RobMol

Comment by bjvermeulen:
The sun is beautyfull. More contrast between the cows and the grass would have made an excellent Dutch landscape