Blooming Star

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 27, 2010222 views9 comments

Sony A700
Tokina AT-X Pro 300
ISO 200, 1/80 @ f11

Independence, Texas

Went on my first flower hunt of the spring and started at one of my regular haunts in Washington County. I was isolating flowers with my long lens when this little girl hopped up in the back of the old pickup for her parents. They were pretty far away with 60-70 yards of wildflowers between us. They took off before I could go around and approach them to offer this image. This was the only shot I got of her by herself as the adults kept popping into the frame and they were not photogenic. I've shot this locale for several years and this is one of my favorites already. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on March 27, 2010 at 8:12 PM

Great "country life-style" scene, Bill, flowers, truck, girl, metal roof, it's all working

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Comment posted by Cliff Fincher on March 27, 2010 at 10:55 PM

Really like the composition, and the little girl really tops it off. Love the truck, I may have cropped out a little more of the roof, but not a big distraction to me. Very nice!

Registered on June 21, 2009, 6 Posts, 35 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 28, 2010 at 6:41 AM

This is just fantastic Bill. Fantastic timing and capture. This would probably look goods as B&W, or sepia, or anything! This is a "10" in my book.. SUPER!

Bob

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Comment posted by Paula Dittrick on March 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM

That is such a Texas picture.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 28, 2010 at 12:07 PM

What a great shot! I love everything about this Bill - you certainly made the most of the opportunity.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 28, 2010 at 12:56 PM

This is a great shot. Plain and simple country living. Well done. I think this one would also work well as sepia or black and white

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 29, 2010 at 10:33 AM

Looks like it could be the cover for her first CD, well done.

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on March 29, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Great shot reminds me of my country upbringing. Some pictures just make you smile. This is one of them.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 31, 2010 at 2:24 PM

Great shot full of sentiment because of all the right elements of "down home" goodness.

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