Here Comes the Sun

Gallery: FloraPosted June 17, 201279 views9 comments

Sunflower field near Dallas, Texas. I used a 20 mm lens (full frame sensor) to distort and draw attention the main flower in the midst of a field of sunflowers.

Enjoy and all commnets welcome....

Sony a 77
Minolta 20mm f2.8 prime lens
tripod and ball head with cable release
!S) 400
f 16 @ 1/125 sec

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 17, 2012 at 6:19 PM

An exceptional sunflower photo, Rick. Well planned and executed.

Did you blow up the small photo to post for the large one?

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM

Wonderful! I like the three quarter view, looks like they are all waking up.

Ray

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 18, 2012 at 8:48 AM

Rick: Besides looking for the sun this also gives me the impression of the flowers turning their faces into the wind.. Well seen and captured. >=))>

PS: I'm doing some serious lusting after an A77. How do you like it, especially the EVF?

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on June 18, 2012 at 10:56 AM

Standard sunflower images have the viewer looking at the flowers straight on....it's nice to see a different take as you have done here.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 18, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Thanks for the previous comments. What I was trying to do and looks as though replies confirm is give the sunflower a personality and new look.

Thanks for the replies and keep on shooting.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 18, 2012 at 6:05 PM

I really like you novel approach to this one Rick, well done!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 18, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Rick:
Unconventional POV and I like the effect. This image transports me to the field with bright sunlight, blue sky with light cloud and wind on my face.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 18, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Rick - In a field full of Sunflowers and a wide angle would make composition a little tough - While I definitely like the main subject (the biggest bloom) and the nice blue sky which is complementary, the clipped sunflower by the left edge is somewhat distracting for me.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on June 19, 2012 at 10:25 PM

Sunflowers are my favorite floral subject :). I like your take on this scene. To me, a small step to the left to move the sunflower to the right just a touch would feel more balanced. It looks like you need to fix the halos along the edges of the leaves.

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