“Blue Field” – Ennis, Texas – Jeff Clow – Featured Photographer
Spring is in full swing in most parts of the U.S. and Jeff allows us to celebrate with a giant blue field of flowers. The new blossoms work great with the old rusting farm equipment. From the technical side you will notice the day is a bit overcast which is a great time for photographing flowers.
Jeff has recently written a photography book about where and when to stand in Grand Teton National Park that is available as a printed book (Click HERE) as well as an eBook (Click HERE). I just bought the hard copy and used it in the park this week. A must for any die hard photographer entering the park.
He also leads inexpensive tours to Grand Teton National Park for fellow photographers through his company:
http://www.dirtcheapphototours.com
and some of his best work is seen at this site:
Enter Jeff:
In Texas – especially North Texas – there is little in terms of landscape photo opportunities. The land is generally flat with little in the way of hills or valleys. But for two to three weeks each year, the rural countryside if filled with hundreds of thousands of wild bluebonnet flowers that cover the land like a blanket.
The bluebonnet capital of Texas is the area around Ennis, Texas – about 40 miles south of Dallas. I was driving the back roads in search of the bluebonnet fields and came across this magnificent meadow with the ancient farm equipment in the midst of the color. It was a still day – a rarity in Texas where the wind is normally one’s constant companion – and I was able to use a slower shutter speed and still get no noticeable flower movement.
I’m a self-taught professional photographer who used to take simple family photos of my children and upload them to an online web site as a backup. One day, some kind soul commented on one of my images and I didn’t even know that the website hosting my photos had that capability. I decided that I needed to get better at photography if people were actually going to be looking at my work. Five years later I’ve sold thousands of images to companies like Disney, Time, Discover, Carnival Cruise Lines, etc. I’ve had lots of fun accolades – but the best thing that was ever said to me was a simple statement.
A fellow photographer from the southwest said: “Boy, you can shoot”. It struck me as genuine and is still my favorite comment.
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Beautiful, beautiful shot!
Like a perfect painting!
one word. WOW. its gorgeous!
Very inspirational!
Lovely, pleasant color!
Nice!
Fantastic picture. Definitely looks like a sea, with the farm tool looking like it is sinking.
Also, thanks for liking my blog.
a beautiful photo Jeff – I love the bluebonnet season myself
oh wow! Very pretty!
Just gorgeous.
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
absolutely stunning!
i enjoy this blog so much it makes my day to be able to enjoy such beautiful photography – so many gifted artists.
i nominated you for the versatile blogger award
Wow!
I love this photo and i love his story. It’s often the first and simplest compliments about your work, that you remember the most.
Stunning beautiful … reminds me about the blue bells in UK. In the spring the forest is standing on the same carpet as here.
I love that color of blue!! As lovely in its way as the lavender fields in Provence.
Breath-taking.
Bleu,bleu and again blue. Great shot
That’s beautiful…..
OMG ! I wish I could be there! Stunning view !
Beautiful – one of the things I like about living in Texas.
A stunning photo from a remarkable photographer.
Love your photography! I nominated you for the Beautiful Bloggers Award. Congratulations!! More info at faithrises.com
The rake makes a great counterpoint to the composition. Very nice.
Beautiful.
You’re amazing!
I love it!!
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Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing it!
Wow-Amazing serendipity. My blog is called Blue Eyed Ennis.I was born in Ennis County Clare, Ireland and have blue eyes !!
I never realised that there was an Ennis in Texas until now.
If it’s OK with you I’ll put this one on my blog with links to you.
Blessings
A stunning photo of Mother Nature’s gift to us!
Just gorgeous!
Wonderful photo.
breathtaking; I lived in Texas a few years and was always lifted up by these gorgeous flowers.
Lovely photo.
Another beauty!
The farm house and horse grazing, way up in the top left corner…… all calmly ignoring and accepting the amazing beauty of wild nature….. beautiful photo..
Scrumptious photograph!
What a wonderful photo…very lovely…I wish I was there
Love the contrast between machinery and nature. great shot.
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I love that blue color! Gorgeous!
there is a simple blue beauty to the rural landscape with those wild flowers that Texas is famous for
What a great shot! I love it! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful blue:)
I really really love this picture. Glad you shared!
Nice!
LOVELY shot! The old rusty tool floating in a purple sea!