Common Sunflower

Gallery: FloraPosted July 15, 201143 views14 comments

Common Sunflower, Helianthus annuus. Though not as commonly known as the "Russian Giant" sunflower which is grown for its seeds that birds, people, squirrels, ect. love, the native Americans ground the seed of this native plant for bread flour and oil used for cooking and "for hair dressing" (or so says my guide).

Olympus E-5
50mm F2 macro
1/2.5 sec @ F22 -1.0 EV
flash off
one umbrella reflected 5500k lamp
adjusted saturation, sharpness and noise reduction
ISO 200
manual focus

Large view provided

Appreciation of all comments is assured.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 15, 2011 at 8:33 PM

Well, your portrait isn't common.

Excellent work on the lighting and the backlit parts are exceptionally nice.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on July 15, 2011 at 9:31 PM

I like a number of things about this image. First, the subject is impressive and beautiful. I am not sure I've ever seen this flower before, or maybe it's just your presentation that makes this unique. Also, I really like the backlighting. The dark brown BG also works very well. Finally, I like the detail in the flower base, especially notable in the larger image. Very nice job.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 15, 2011 at 9:38 PM

An uncommon image of a common flower Charlie. As fine a sunflower image as I recall seeing. Striking composition, detail, lighting and color. love the cilia.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on July 15, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Amazing light, color and detail, Charlie.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 16, 2011 at 12:06 AM

Nothing common about this image Charlie... I like it all.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 16, 2011 at 2:30 AM

Hey - gorgeous!!
What kind of sunflower? It's beautiful, and different than others I've seen.
Excellent light, fine detail, nice comp, and perfect BG.

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 16, 2011 at 10:18 AM

Great backlighting. The golden light on the hairs is really special. Really nice detail

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM

We've got a field full of these Sandy. Want me to send you some? Did you ever see an Indian with the frizzies?

Charlie

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 16, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Hi Charlie

This common Sunflower shot Has some great qualities

color, detail, and light.!!excellent work

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on July 16, 2011 at 1:46 PM

Oh, I love this one, Charlie! Great contrast of the sunflower with the black BG; it shows off all the details so nicely. Good DOF on the flower, great comp and lighting. Well done!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Charlie: This may be a common sunflower but this is an uncommonly good image of it. I love the light and the color palette especially. Really well done.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on July 16, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Love the exposure and the clean, dark BG. Nicely done.

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 16, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Yes - nice backlight on the hairs,and I like the black backdrop.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 19, 2011 at 7:02 AM

Nice warm Portrait Charlie,
the backlight rocks

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments