Not our Grandmother's Apple Trees
Sep 9, 2020 14:30:20 #
Commercial orchards just north of Yakima, Washington. Smoke is from wildfires near and far.
The last is a 3-shot pano (vertical orientation) showing the ridge to the left of the southern entrance to the Yakima River Canyon. The canyon (a designated scenic byway) was part of a 75,000 acre fire.
Feedback and suggestions are welcomed.
A bit of nostalgic glow for the few old-time orchards left.
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1 P9090085 pano, on Flickr
The last is a 3-shot pano (vertical orientation) showing the ridge to the left of the southern entrance to the Yakima River Canyon. The canyon (a designated scenic byway) was part of a 75,000 acre fire.
Feedback and suggestions are welcomed.
A bit of nostalgic glow for the few old-time orchards left.
nostalgia, on Flickr
.
1 P9090100, on Flickr
.
1 P9090126, on Flickr
.
1 P9090139, on Flickr
.
1 P9090085 pano, on Flickr
Sep 9, 2020 15:51:38 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Commercial orchards just north of Yakima, Washingt... (show quote)
You really caught the color and bigness of the orchard.Sep 9, 2020 15:52:08 #
Beautiful work, Linda! I am happy that the fires are not preventing you from getting out.
Sep 9, 2020 15:52:23 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Commercial orchards just north of Yakima, Washingt... (show quote)
Being an apple lover I like these. I wonder if there are any "Honey Crisp" there? When I want something different I get a few "Granny Smith".
Sep 9, 2020 16:22:43 #
l-fox wrote: You really caught the color and bigness of the orchard.
Thank you Larry! I had to edit the "pretty" into these scenes as the smoke, haze and glare were flattening everything. As for bigness, these are 3 separate orchards in the same general area. I was particularly pleased to be able to shoot the one that leads to the bare mountain, even though I had to dodge big trucks loaded with crates You really caught the color and bigness of the orchard.
Your interest is appreciated!Sep 9, 2020 16:24:08 #
UTMike wrote:
Thanks so much, Mike. I was really surprised to find yesterday morning clear after the horrible wind and fires of Monday - most of the new fires were east and southeast, towards the Palouse. But today, while I was out for two hours shooting, the smoke settled into our valley pretty heavily.Beautiful work, Linda! I am happy that the fires are not preventing you from getting out.
I'm very glad you enjoyed the series.
Sep 9, 2020 16:26:47 #
robertjerl wrote:
Thanks Robert! These might be Honey Crisp as it's too early for Fuji. But I tend to not pay much attention to the variety (there are soooo many!) when shooting. For photography I'm just seeing the green (Granny Smith), yellow (Golden Delicious) or red (everything else) Being an apple lover I like these. I wonder if there are any "Honey Crisp" there? When I want something different I get a few "Granny Smith".
btw, I don't think there's an apple out there anymore that weighs less than 1/2 pound. Next size up, volleyball??
Sep 9, 2020 16:46:30 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks Robert! These might be Honey Crisp as it's too early for Fuji. But I tend to not pay much attention to the variety (there are soooo many!) when shooting. For photography I'm just seeing the green (Granny Smith), yellow (Golden Delicious) or red (everything else)
btw, I don't think there's an apple out there anymore that weighs less than 1/2 pound. Next size up, volleyball??
btw, I don't think there's an apple out there anymore that weighs less than 1/2 pound. Next size up, volleyball??
They did it with tomatoes so why not apples. I remember one hybrid tomato my Dad got seeds for to put in my Grandmother's garden that climbed 15' poles and the tomatoes weight was over 2 lbs. A few when sliced were too big for a regular slice of bread when we made sandwiches. But cooked and diced they tasted good in Grandma's home canned tomatoes and home made ketchup.
Sep 9, 2020 19:42:16 #
Wow! What a crop of luscious apples! Beautiful work, Linda! Certainly a wonderful study of the use of lines in composition.
Sep 9, 2020 19:47:33 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Appreciate your comments, Donna! I do sometimes wonder if I could steal an apple or two without anyone noticing 😇Wow! What a crop of luscious apples! Beautiful work, Linda! Certainly a wonderful study of the use of lines in composition.
Sep 9, 2020 22:21:46 #
Sep 10, 2020 00:33:38 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Appreciate your comments, Donna! I do sometimes wonder if I could steal an apple or two without anyone noticing 😇
Certainly would be tempting...🤫
Sep 10, 2020 06:34:42 #
So Linda, French Apple Pie, Dutch Apple Pie, Grandma's Apple Pie, Apple Crisp. What do you recommend?
Sep 10, 2020 07:29:58 #
MattPhox wrote:
Thanks so much Matt!I love them all but especially #1.
Sep 10, 2020 07:30:39 #
cameraf4 wrote:
Oh my...gotta go with Grandma's, I think. No ice cream on top unless it's hand made So Linda, French Apple Pie, Dutch Apple Pie, Grandma's Apple Pie, Apple Crisp. What do you recommend?
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