Sunflower Ridge

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 7, 2011395 views20 comments

It would be nice to have some big beautiful mountains in the background but I hope the storm provides the drama for this shot. The most difficult part is getting the flowers to hold still. The most dangerous part is getting struck by lightening. We've been treated to some of the greatest wildflower shows this year. Thank you Lord!

As always thanks for taking a look. Any critique, opinion or anything else you would like to add would be much appreciated.

Canon 5d2, 17-40mm lens @17mm, f16@.1/13 sec., 200 ASA, tripod mounted

2 reposts below.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on August 7, 2011 at 11:17 PM

Beautiful field of sunflowers, Dean! The composition works well, the sky adds mood and you included just the right amount. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 7, 2011 at 11:40 PM

This is a very beautifully crafted image, Dean. The drama in the sky compliments the colorful field of wildflowers perfectly.

Ed

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on August 7, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Your patience paid off. Lovely, Dean. I like the sprinkling of the color
from other flowers in this image. The bluish sky complements the
yellow flowers.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 8, 2011 at 12:07 AM

The Very dramatic sky sets the bright yellows of the FG flowers off perfectly.
Perfect DOF and nice cooperation from the lack of breeze!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on August 8, 2011 at 3:13 AM

Great use of foreground draws me into the frame. The yellow helps with this too.
Well captured image Dean

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Comment posted by Svein-Frode on August 8, 2011 at 3:41 AM

Stunning foreground and spectacular landscape. Congrats!

Minor nit: The sky seems to be a tad too dark and blue which gives it a "digital processed look".

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 8, 2011 at 4:02 AM

A lovely bright flower image, Dean. Love the color combo of yellow and blue. Great sky. Good job getting all the flowers to hold still for 1/13sec

I also like the repeating shape of the right fg flower stems and bg trees.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 8, 2011 at 8:44 AM

Great combination of rich blue sky versus the yellow flowers and a dynamic composition.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 8, 2011 at 9:46 AM

Very nice Dean. Wonderful field of flowers that look great and I like the extra bit of drama the sky adds. Nice work! A very enjoyable scene.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 8, 2011 at 1:01 PM

A little less blue in the sky.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on August 8, 2011 at 2:24 PM

Wonderful image Dean, really like the blue/yellow contrast. No wind.. it must have been the calm before the storm. You nailed it on the repost. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on August 8, 2011 at 8:29 PM

i don't mind the blue in the original, I like opposing colors though. I do find the evergreens a touch muddy. Love the comp and drama.

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Comment posted by Sarah Marino on August 8, 2011 at 8:49 PM

Dean - this is just beautiful, even without a stunning peak. I really like the composition and the flowers are just wonderful. Feels like a summer afternoon for sure.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 8, 2011 at 9:06 PM

The clouds work quite nicely for the background and maybe allows for better emphasis on the gorgeous flowers. Excellent light, as usual.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 9, 2011 at 1:07 AM

Paul, not sure what you mean by muddy in the trees so I lightened them up a bit so things look a bit more even in exposure. Hope that does the trick.

Thanks all for your comments.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on August 9, 2011 at 12:06 PM

The color here is off the charts spectacular. Great drama above to match the yellow flowers. I still can see some mountains in the distance, so you got that, too.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on August 9, 2011 at 1:48 PM

Last one looks better. I meant they looked flat, no contrast or tonal definition. It wasn't so much light or dark, cause some true blacks mixed him might actually help.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 9, 2011 at 11:24 PM

Excellent even without the mountains. The clouds are a perfect compliment.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 11, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Hi Dean

Beautifully composed, sky, flowers, trees, are all in perfect harmony
Albert Darmo
Abstractland

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 12, 2011 at 6:22 PM

The second repost is great, Dean. The lighter sky and trees have lifted the image and created a lighter mood that enhances the beauty of the flower scene very well. Beautiful shot.

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