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Seeking the path of light

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Posted by Morris McClung on August 24, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Seeking the path of light
I paid my favorite field of wild sunflowers my annual visit last week. I still haven't seen another field that has as many as this place.

I put this title to this series because the light lent itself to conversions. And, when we remove the color it is more about the light.

In the first one, the background has as much appeal to me as the in focus middle ground. And, it has an old time feel to it for me as well.

I put a larger version up of this one as it really needs to be seen bigger, I think.
Posted by Morris McClung on August 24, 2012 at 6:27 PM
#2 "Ascending Scale"
Posted by Morris McClung on August 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM
#3 "Suspended"
Posted by Morris McClung on August 24, 2012 at 6:29 PM
#4 "Transcending"

Last one.
Posted by Karl Buiter on August 24, 2012 at 8:13 PM
I love the direction / theme you have on these. #1 through #3 are just awesome. #4 needs the context of the others to be understood. Very pretty!

I just picked up a mid tele with a ton of DOF (ZE 2/100) today so these shots are of special interest for studying technique.

Well done Morris!

Posted by Kane Engelbert on August 24, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Holy Smokes Morris! Just love #1 and #3 and think the Black & White processing really works here. Sensational. Just add a some dandy lion floating seeds in #3 and you get the ultimate fairy tale.
Posted by Michael Hackett on August 24, 2012 at 10:02 PM
I agree with Kane, #1 and #3 are my favs.
Posted by Ed Fuhr on August 24, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Very creative!
Posted by Scott Fricke on August 25, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Excellent work Morris! I particularly like the depth you created in the image on #1 and #3 by using the shallow depth of field. Love the light on number 4 as well.
Posted by Don Grall on August 26, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Wow, #1 looks like a wildflower dream! Excellent!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 26, 2012 at 12:51 PM
An inspiring set with the light,dof and b&w. The backlighting is really nice in these. Preference to 1, 2, and right half of 3.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 26, 2012 at 5:41 PM
This series is absolutely brilliant, Morris! The choice of b&w did indeed make this all about the light, and it just works so well.
You got exactly the mood you wished for with #1.
I do agree with Doug that a square crop coming in from the left with #3 might be an asset.
I applaud your creativity in creating art here. I really enjoyed viewing these images.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on August 27, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Love the series Morris! 1 and 4 are superb. In 2 I like how each flower seems to be expressing some personality.

:toast:
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 27, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Ah ! I remember your pics from last year. Wonderful set of images.
#1 is really outstanding .. :toast:
Posted by Jack Brauer on August 28, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Great series... #3 is the one that tugs at my soul... I can't explain why at all... but that's the one for me!