Millet in a field, with a gentle gradient of colours

by Silva Wischeropp

This floral nature photograph was taken on 25 October 2025 in the early afternoon using a NIKON D800 camera (lens: NIKKOR 24.0–70.0 mm f/2.8).
I discovered this enchanting and charming millet (panicle) during my extensive photographic walk in the Blankenfelde-Pankow Botanical People’s Park.

The earthy, warm, slightly brownish colour scheme lends the nature scene a warm, harmonious and pleasant, understated character that suits the autumnal season perfectly.

The bokeh effect – that is, the blurred background behind the crop – transforms the image into a particularly intriguing composition with a dreamy, surreal atmosphere.
The soft, light, pastel-coloured gradient envelops the millet ears as if in a dreamlike state of suspension.

The Pankow Botanical Public Park is part of the Barnim Nature Park. The park is situated in north-east Berlin on the Barnim Plateau and is an important part of this landscape.
Location: The park is situated on the edge of the Barnim Nature Park.
Description: Spanning 34 hectares, it combines a cultivated landscape with the nature park, making it a ‘Berlin gateway’ to the open countryside of the Barnim region.
History: The site was originally laid out as a school garden and was integrated into the Barnim Nature Park in 1998.