SOMERSET LEVELS 191 – A FARMER AND HIS WIFE, OFF TO CHECK THEIR CATTLE AS THE DAWN BREAKS
November 30, 2014 11 Comments
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A farmer and his wife, off in their Land Rover to check on their cattle out on Tadham Moor, after the long, late November night; 27 Nov 2014.
Having been lost (see my previous post), I was having a delayed second breakfast of hot coffee and thick, bitter marmalade sandwiches in the Magic Carpark, when this old couple drove by, waving and smiling in a very friendly way, and made off down the foggy track to make sure that all was well with their cattle after the long, cold night.
D700 with 70-300 Nikkor at 86mm; 6400 ISO; Color Efex Pro 4.
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About Adrian Lewis
A smile and a wave, even from strangers make a lot of things feel better, aided of course by a second breakfast, even a delayed one. 🙂
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Oh you’re absolutely right, you’re a maniac after my own heart! A smile always helps, and second breakfasts – especially out in the open air – are downright luxurious! 🙂
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Love this, Adrian. It has a feeling of nostalgia about it, which is very appealing. Is it a sign of getting old when one wants to hark back to things in the past where it feels more comfortable? Or is it me going through something once again …….?
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I’m glad you like this, my friend. I’ve processed it with Color Efex Pro to give it a slightly non-photographic look, which probably explains your feelings of nostalgia – the changes are to do with clarity and colour.
Yes it may be a sign of getting old, but who really cares? Are we going to adhere only to the present, despite discomfort, so as not to be thought of – or not to think of ourselves as – old? M …. M … come to the old side …. it is your density ….
And if you’re going “through something once again”, maybe you should go easy on the fruit teas … shudder … 😉 ….. sorry for the shudder thing …..
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Looks like something out of an old movie. Nice!
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Yes, you’re right, it does – glad you like it, my friend! I’m experimenting with this Color Efex programme, giving things a slightly different look. I hope things are well with you and your’s. A xxx
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Well enough, thanks, bud.
xxx❤️
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Superb shot…love the darkness of your landscapes (although I may have said that previously).
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James, thank you very much! And yes, you have said that previously >>> but its always good to hear nevertheless!!! Adrian 🙂
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nice photo and nice of these folk to check to see if you were ok..there are still kind and caring people around.
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Thank you, Paula! Yes, there are nice people down there – I always talk to the farmers on the Levels when I get a chance – they’re friendly, they really know the place, and its good to hear their points of view. Adrian
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