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Sunflower

by Ken Smith

Gallery: FloraPosted September 20, 2011112 views9 comments
Taken this weekend, after thinking these would soon get a bit long-toothed and droopy.

Zeiss 100 mm, Nikon D300

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 20, 2011 at 7:04 AM
I like this. I like the frame filling angled comp and there is exceptional detail where it counts. I'd clone away the light speck of pollen (?) located center at 4:00 o'clock as I find it distracting and don't think it adds interest, but that's just my subjective opinion of a very minor detail.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on September 20, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Great photo of a sunflower seedhead. They can have such interesting details which you've captured well in this photo. Is that "pollen" a little spider? If so you could crop off the petals and just have the seedhead using the spider as a point of interest. Just a thought. If you keep this photo as is, I think I agree with Scott about cloning out the pollen/spider.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on September 20, 2011 at 11:53 AM
I quite like the spider. I'd probably keep it if this were mine, but either way it's an effective and interesting shot.
Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 20, 2011 at 6:07 PM
I like the detailed look to the center Ken, but I wish that there was not quite such a large gap in the petals...

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 20, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Good looking sunflower Ken. Bright mood, excellent composition, superb detail. No suggestions.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 20, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Hi Ken :wavey: Excellent detail,and color. love the patterns of geometric symmetry, and the little white fella. :cool: :smile:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 20, 2011 at 9:27 PM
Ken:
Wonderful details and POV of this sunflower. :toast:
Wish I had such a pristine flower for Xray :wink:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 21, 2011 at 10:31 AM
I actually think you could crop off the bottom half. The detail in the center is mesmerizing. :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on September 22, 2011 at 9:32 PM
Fantastic detail and pop of yellow, beautifully done Ken!
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments