JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Sunflower
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 16 January 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
un soleil pour faire pâlir le vrai, d'un jaune étincelant.
16 Jan 2009 9:25am
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Wonderful! I love to photograph sunflowers, as well. It must be my love for the contrast between the yellow petals and the blue sky that keep me taking so many even though I already have dozens in my files.
16 Jan 2009 11:48am
@Lesley: Les, I'm with you; there is something very special about sunflowers. One of the best parts about the Tour de France is seeing the riders go by the fields of sunflowers.
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Magnifique soleil, il tombe bien, c'est tout gris chez nous, il ne fait pas beau!
16 Jan 2009 11:49am
@Steve Rice: Ah, yes; some day Spring, and even Summer, will come.
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
So magnificently captured against the glorious summer sky, a delightful portrait of vibrant colour and beauty, Jack.
16 Jan 2009 4:55pm
@EYES WIDE SHUT: You call yourself "no photographer, merely a 'Happy Snapper'"; that is utter nonsense. You an extremely fine photographer. But to the point here, no-one gives more thoughtful comments on aminus3 than you do. You don't just whip off words like beautiful, extraordinary, lovely, etc.; you clearly have taken in the photograph and anything the photographer may have said. That is a powerful honoring and affirming of the photographer. As you can see from being on aminus3 a very short time, you have a whole slew of people who connect with you and appreciate you and your work. Thank you.
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Beautiful colors and composition. So full of warmth...exactly what i need on this grey day :)
16 Jan 2009 4:57pm
@zahai: You read my mind as to why I posted this photograph. There have been superb winter scenes on aminus3, but a little sign of brighter days is often welcome.
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Yes !... a big sun on my house... with beautiful vivid colors.
Where are my Ray-Ban ??? :))
16 Jan 2009 5:56pm
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
No need for the sun as you have provided your own sun. Nice shot.
16 Jan 2009 6:05pm
k@ from Paris, France
Incredible here too ! What a smiling girl ! Love her haircut ;o) Seriously, "she" seems so much alive, with an expression, you turned a sun flower into some happy person ! And that light - wow*
16 Jan 2009 6:46pm
Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France
YEAH !!! How good is this sun in our grey and cold winter days... Thank you Jack !
16 Jan 2009 7:06pm
Querques from Palleja, Spain
Oh yeah! I like the contrast between blue and yellow! Really nice one
16 Jan 2009 7:25pm
Ninni from Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Nice composition and colours! Nearly the same photo that I have today on my other blog:))
Have a nice weekend!
16 Jan 2009 7:39pm
Knut Magne from Hamar, Norway
A taste of summer, almost as I can take on the sunflower. A lovely summer image :-))
16 Jan 2009 8:59pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Thanks for posting this on a dreary day like today, such warmth emanates from this shot, gorgeous colors and such a beautiful sun drenched sky
17 Jan 2009 1:09am
@JJ: I tell you, JJ, it wasn't taken today!!
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
I love sunflowers. I posted several this summer - even one whose blossom hadn't opened yet. It was really cool, if I do say so myself. =) Thanks for the reminder - I needed it today, as I was slipping and sliding on the icy roads and parking lot at work.
17 Jan 2009 6:28am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Absolutely joyous! My favourite flower on the planet...you can't help but smile and feel happy when seeing them :)
17 Jan 2009 2:02pm
@bluechameleon: It's amazing the way such a simple flower can bring so much joy.
Mobius Faith from Akron, Ohio,, United States
A delightfully warm and sunny image added to my day. A nice feeling since the temperature here is -5 degrees.
17 Jan 2009 3:07pm
@Mobius Faith: Now that's cold.
Pascale from france, France
my favourite flower..............a sun this image..................
17 Jan 2009 3:31pm
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
A wonderful summer image! Brings back memories. Love the background as well!
18 Jan 2009 12:56pm
Rachel from Charleville-Mézières, France
Le tournesol... une fleur qui aime le soleil et qui aime se faire photographier ! ;o))
Belle prise de vue.
18 Jan 2009 6:45pm
Denise from Perry, United States
Fantastic, even down to the cobwebs you caught on the petals, not to sound like a copycat, I posted last summer something similar. You caught the contrasting colors so beautifully. MAkes me year for the summer:)
10 Feb 2009 12:58am
Nikon D80
1/200 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
78 mm (35mm equiv.)