Saffron Picker at Dawn on Sharjah Hillside in on a hillside near Sharjah

Saffron Picker at Dawn on Sharjah Hillside

by Colleen Pittman

Soft overcast light washes the hillside near Sharjah in a pale, diffused glow just as the sun begins to rise. A picker stands among rows of delicate purple crocus flowers, their petals still closed against the early morning chill. The worker wears a long, light-colored dress that moves slightly with a gentle breeze, hands busy gathering the vibrant red stigmas. Behind the subject, a perfectly clear sky stretches wide and unbroken above the arid landscape. The foreground dissolves into a soft blur of green stems and purple blooms, creating depth that isolates the figure. Dust motes do not dance; instead, the dry earth shows fine texture beneath the sparse vegetation. The red threads in the picker's palm contrast sharply with the muted purples of the field.

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Camera Nikon D90*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D90 photos, grab one online.
Lens 300mm f/4
Focal Length 300mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 800
Film processed in Lightroom
Location on a hillside near Sharjah
Date 2015-07-04
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 25.3005, 55.4521
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