The Things I See
Sunflower
Posted by Craig (Vacaville, California, United States) on 20 September 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Vacaville, CA
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
I love the contrast. Excellent background and the Sunflower seems that shines.
20 Sep 2008 7:11am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
If you look long enough you can find a face in the flower. An excellent image of natural decay.
20 Sep 2008 7:20am
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
It's an original approach of vegetal world. It's graphic and almost abstract, well done.
20 Sep 2008 7:33am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
This is a fantastic sunflower series, Craig! Very sharp, you can see each seed! Well done.
20 Sep 2008 9:37am
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
great shot - one wouldn't think to normally photograph a dead flower, but you have made it such an interesting subject Craig - well done.
20 Sep 2008 9:49am
Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States
I was hoping you would do a series on aging sunflowers as you did last year - these are beautiful..and sad at the same time!
20 Sep 2008 10:46am
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Very striking image. Beautifully photographed.
20 Sep 2008 3:44pm
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Great composition! beautiful contrast and detail. Wonderfully done!
20 Sep 2008 3:57pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Super colors, and a great abstract creation.
20 Sep 2008 10:02pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
wow, Awesome color and texture, Craig! like the light too
20 Sep 2008 10:23pm
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
The background color do fit with the sunflower. I would have seen more a square format here. Nice job.
20 Sep 2008 11:05pm
@akarui: Hmmm. I think you are right about needing the square formate. I really appreciate honest feedback like that. But, can you tell me if I should break the rectangular formate of the series for one image and then go back to the rectangular format? That is my dilemma. I'm not sure what to do in a case like that. Thank you again for your feedback akarui.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I like the almost alien quality here, it creates quite an effect.
20 Sep 2008 11:19pm
One from Açores, Portugal
It seems to see the sun from space, with the high flames that stretch skyward. Magnificent image !!!
21 Sep 2008 2:31am
Rebel Streetshooter from New York City, United States
Terrific presentation with the dark background. A National Geographic cover for sure.
21 Sep 2008 3:00am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Hi Craig. I have just seen your comment. On this blog where we post only a picture per day there is no problem to change the format. It might be not the same for an exhibit.
23 Sep 2008 1:10am
@akarui: Thank you akarui!
Sony DSLR-A350
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