Coy
Uploaded: September 02, 2009
Ever have a day like this??
We were out driving and we passed a giant sunflower field, so of course we had to stop and I went trudging down the hill. It was down a narrow gravel road right in the middle of nowhere, but it wasn't long before a man showed up to ask if we were having trouble with the truck! Claude said, "No... my wife is down there taking photographs." The man said, "Well there isn't much to photograph. They're all past their prime and the wild cucumbers took over the entire lot!" He was right - but there were still lots of cool photos to be found (if a little strange!)
I will probably post my favorites in the series here, as well. I wish I'd been there when the flowers were at their peak but I rather like them in their final phases, anyway!
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Melissa G. Meiselman September 03, 2009
Wonderful shot of this beautiful sunflower taken with wonderful bent petals, vivid color and terrific lighting, Nadya!! #1175862Tiia Vissak September 03, 2009
a cool close-up! #7911197Paul E. Earl September 03, 2009
Superb image, Nadya! Love the background info too! #7911237Tommy E. Burgess September 03, 2009
Still looks beautiful to me. Wonderful capture Nadya!! #7911245Ray Clarke September 03, 2009
Wonderful colour, detail and composition Nadya.!!!(R) #7911312Michelle Alton September 03, 2009
You did a terrific job. I love "it's" tendrils too! #7911371Carolyn J. Connolly September 03, 2009
...a day when I get all tied up, Nadya - lol?!! Superb capture of this beautiful sunflower, my friend - it does look as though it's (forcibly!) being a little coy!! ;o) I enjoyed your story of how you came to capture this image, too...and I'll be looking forward to more of your sunflower/wild cucumber field images!! :o) #7911384Erin Appelbaum September 03, 2009
Beautiful capture Nadya. Great lighting, color and clarity. Peter #7911477Colette M. Metcalf September 03, 2009
Beautiful!!! #7911522Jeff Robinson September 03, 2009
What a great story and adventure! Great job Nadya! Jeff #7911559Tammy M. Anderson September 03, 2009
Beautiful capture and great story, Nadya. Look forward to more. #7911605Marilyn Cornwell September 03, 2009
So poignant! THe detail and composition are wonderful! #7911664Ron McEwan September 03, 2009
It looks like the cucumber vine has a strangle hold on this flower already. Neat capture Nadya. #7911977Monnie Ryan September 03, 2009
Just goes to prove that opportunity is where we find it! Beautiful perspective and colors, Nadya! #7912301A P September 03, 2009
Gorgeous floral Nadya. I love how the curly vines of the cucumber is starting to tie up the sunflower. I think I would have called it "bondage" LOL Excellent comp, light, color and clarity. You just keep posting those florals! #7912354Jack Ryan September 03, 2009
I really like the composition of this image...and the colors and detail, as always in your photos, are quite excellent. Great find...maybe a couple nights in one of those cabins when the sunflowers are in their prime might be in order...??? #7912384Yulianto Soeroso September 03, 2009
love the shadow ot this flower with nice color #7913011Karen Engelbreth September 03, 2009
Wonderful capture, Nadya... #7913066Jennifer L. Alder September 03, 2009
Totally GORGEOUS work, Nadya!!!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 03, 2009
Sensationally beautiful, Nadya!!! :-) k #7913782Nadya Johnson September 03, 2009
Thank you so much for all your comments! (I was thinking of the kind of morning when you JUST don't want to show your face...! LOL!) #7913859Janet Daniel September 06, 2009
Love everything about this one, Nadya! So beautiful! #7920456Nadya Johnson September 09, 2009
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