Solitary Tree in Open Field
20 worksFirst upload: Aug 2016Peak: 2025Last 12 months: 2
📝 Description
The images feature a solitary tree situated in an open field or meadow. Photographers select this subject to emphasize the contrast between the organic shape of the foliage and the vastness of the surrounding sky and grass. The collection demonstrates various shooting approaches, including different times of day such as misty mornings, bright afternoons, and dramatic sunsets. These scenes are typical of temperate agricultural landscapes found in regions like Eastern Europe. A single tree remains the consistent visual motif uniting these compositions.
How to shoot it
📍 Where to shoot
Filming takes place outdoors in the flatlands of Russia, Belarus, and Poland. Locations are open fields with individual trees or small groves.
🧭 How to get there
Access to locations usually does not require special equipment; a standard car is sufficient for reaching the fields. Parking is available on the shoulders of dirt roads or near the fields.
🕐 Time of day
Most shot between 14:00 and 17:00 (35% of frames)
Based on 17 frames with camera data. Camera clock time; the time zone is unknown.
Filming most often occurs during the day and evening (14:00–20:00). This time allows using natural light to convey mood, from soft daylight to dramatic pre-storm lighting.
🗓️ Season
Most shot in: July, May, June
Based on 17 frames with camera data
The main season is summer and early spring: May (4 shots), July (5), June (2), and August (2). During this period, fields are green and the sky is often cloudy, enhancing contrast.
🎒 Gear
Use zoom lenses ranging from wide-angle to medium telephoto (16–105 mm). Wide angles emphasize scale, while longer focal lengths isolate the tree. A tripod is not mandatory as shutter speeds are short (median 1/500 s).
Cameras and lenses the authors used (10)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 2Canon EOS 90D 2Canon EOS 60D 1Canon EOS 600D 1Canon EOS 200D 1Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM 1Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II 1Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 1Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM 1Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM 1
🧳 What to bring
Closed-toe shoes for fields, water and food, rain cover for equipment, spare batteries.
⚙️ Settings
Shutter 1/500 (1/1600 – 1/125)Aperture f/5.6 (f/2.8 – f/8)ISO 100 (100 – 200)Focal length 70 mm (16 – 105)
Based on 17 frames with camera data. Median and 10-90% range across the idea frames.
Key parameter is aperture f/5.6 (range f/2.8–f/8) to balance sharpness of the tree and background. Shutter speed is short (median 1/500 s), ISO is low (100).
⚠️ Good to know
Filming takes place on open fields, so exercise caution when moving across uneven terrain. Avoid driving onto crops or private lands without permission; park only on the shoulders of dirt roads.
📈 How the idea developed
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✅ How to repeat it
- Look for trees with distinctive crown shapes that stand out against a flat horizon.
- Watch cloud movement: sudden changes in lighting can create dramatic contrast within minutes.
✨ Interesting facts
- 🏆 How the best frame was shot: Sony ILCE-1M2, FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, 1/125, f/13, ISO 640, 200 mm
- 🔇 94% of frames were shot at ISO 400 or lower: almost no noise, any modern camera will do
- 📐 95% of frames are landscape orientation
- 🥇 1 works reached the finals. Best contest: Clouds 2025
- 🌍 Authors by country: 🇷🇺 RU 11🇧🇾 BY 3🇵🇱 PL 1🇹🇷 TR 1🇧🇬 BG 1
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