Rural West Paso Robles
- On May 02, 2012
- By Renée Besta
- In California, Central Coast, HDR, Paso Robles, Photography, Rural Roads
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Although I am preparing new work today to hang in our photography studio at Studios on the Park in downtown Paso Robles, I wanted to post an image taken on a Sunday drive in the beautiful West Paso Robles wine country. Like many people, I appreciate the plethora of fabulous wineries this area has to offer. But as a photographer, I am most drawn to the stunning views along Paso’s backroads. If you are visiting the area, I highly recommend exploring Adelaida and Peachy Canyon Roads and Vineyard Drive on the west side. The vistas are simply spectacular.
Field of Dreams
As I was driving along I noticed a lovely stand of oak trees in an open field, so I pulled over to take some shots. This oak tree was very majestic and quite likely very old. The image is comprised of three HDR bracketed shots processed in Photomatix 4, Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5, and with Nik Software. I named it Field of Dreams. Hope you enjoy it. I will post more images as I have time and work them up.
Sabina
The photo looks amazing. The tree has an incredible glow around it. It’s surreal. Well done.
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Renée Besta
Thanks so much for posting this link from your wonderful blog, Barb. I really appreciate it and all you do to promote the arts in the North County.
Barbara Radisavljevic
It’s always a pleasure to share excellent work with others who might be enriched by seeing it.
Barbara Radisavljevic
That tree lives quite close to me, I believe. If you took this shortly after turning north from Hwy 46 West onto Vineyard Drive, it’s probably the same tree I photographed for a different reason last fall. Did you get close enough to see that the green around the trunk is poison oak? I was doing a study on poison oak, so that’s the main thing I was shooting, of course, I didn’t neglect the trees. I didn’t have such interesting clouds that day, either. I especially like the smaller tree at the back and the golden look of the field.
Renée Besta
Thanks, Barb. And yes, I believe it’s the same oak tree, as it is located not far off Highway 46 West when you turn up Vineyard Drive. Did not get close enough to see the poison oak that day.
I always plan my shoots on days when there are clouds. Photographers despise ‘bald skies.’ So I don’t go out shooting without good skies.