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Rice Paddy July 29, 2011

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This is going into the tenth week of rice planting.  The hot and humid weather made some of the rice pods mature faster.

Canon T2i, EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/22, 1/50sec, ISO 400, focal length 17mm, evaluative metering
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/6.3, 1/800sec, ISO 400, focal length 91mm, evaluative metering

I can tell the types of rice by looking at the rice pods now and this is white rice.

Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/13, 1/60sec, ISO 400, focal length 154mm, evaluative metering

The ones that were planted late are still very young.

Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/800sec, ISO 400, focal length 109mm, cropped, evaluative metering
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/320sec, ISO 400, focal length 73mm, evaluative metering
Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/4, 1/320sec, ISO 400, focal length 118mm, evaluative metering

These are purple sticky rice, the pods are deed purple.

Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/80sec, ISO 400, focal length 188mm, evaluative metering

I had to work late again and didn’t get to visit the paddy until after 6:30pm  (18:30).  I didn’t see that many dragonflies hovering over the paddy.  I spotted the green one right before I left and didn’t get a very clear shot. I checked my camera LCD screen and wasn’t happy with it, and by the time I looked up it was gone.

Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/8, 1/80sec, ISO 400, focal length 200mm, closeup cropped, evaluative metering

This is definitely a season for the Rooster Comb flower, and it attracts bees and butterflies.

Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/640sec, ISO 400, focal length 200mm, evaluative metering

This baby robin left the nest a little too early.  It barely could fly and I spotted it by my driveway.

Canon T2i, EF70-200mm f/4L USM lens, Manual, f/5.6, 1/500sec, ISO 400, focal length 200mm, evaluative metering

2 comments

  1. Love the bokeh of last 5 pictures. I’ve been so lazy lately, it is been about 3 weeks now since I last touch my camera. I need to start practicing soon, I’ll be taking a lot of pictures in coming weeks.

    • seeharhed, practice is the only way to get better and a good way to learn your camera. I was very happy with our family vacation photos, I finally put this into good use. 🙂

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