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Climbing on the Sunflower bandwagon

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Posted by Bill Bean on August 17, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Climbing on the Sunflower bandwagon
I headed up towards Longmont Saturday evening and located one of the fields listed Mr. DeBord's post. Good weather, excellent flowers. Probably goinng to head back Saturday or Sunday for sunrise. Who's game?
Posted by Bill Bean on August 17, 2010 at 10:25 PM
And another.
Posted by Jim Bennett on August 17, 2010 at 11:22 PM
I really like the detail in your second shot. Nice closeup.

If I go back, it will probably be Thursday or Friday morning, while those of you that are still employed are stuck at work! :razz: I really want to get some good photos after my big disappointment from Monday evening.

Jim Bennett
Highlands Ranch, CO
Posted by John Mumaw on August 17, 2010 at 11:24 PM
Nice!
I sure like the backlighting and the black background, while the closeup is simply excellent!
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 17, 2010 at 11:26 PM
These are GREAT shots, Bill! It's weird, there used to be something about these huge sunflowers that creeped me out (kinda like big shrimp), but the more I've seen the intricate beauty of their design, the more I love 'em. That second one is like looking into the heart of a distant galaxy. Kudos for breaking from the pack on both images.
Posted by Stan Rose on August 18, 2010 at 5:55 AM
Cool! Love the closeup. :smile:
Posted by Nick Moore on August 18, 2010 at 9:06 AM
The field is tough to shoot at sunset, so kudos to you for capturing these different compositions, I may see you up there at sunrise!.
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 18, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Very nice shots Bill. Really liked the first one with wonderful backlight.
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on August 18, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Yes! Thanks for showing us that sunflowers are still beautiful without the mountains in the background :toast:
Posted by Morris McClung on August 18, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Both are really excellent! I really like the pano format in that first one!
Posted by Michael Renner on August 18, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Great shots Bill!! I love the first one with the black background, and the macro is excellent. It was nice to meet you up there on Sat nigh as well!

Since the mountain view isn't as good as the other fields with a view of Longs Peak, we might as well focus on the stars of the show up there! You've done a fantastic job of doing just that.

Posted by Bill Bean on August 18, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Thanks Mike. Good to meet you as well but next time please don't forget the bug spray! I did shoot some with the mountains in the background and have even processed a couple but none of them really speak to me like these and a few others did. I'm going to head back up there for a sunrise this weekend. Hope they're not too far past peak.

Also big thanks to John De Bord for the location and to everyone else for the kind words. Hope to see some of you there this weekend.