i stole their color after they stole my heart
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armed with just my creative lenses, we walked to the sunflower field. the sun was starting to give up, having burned all day, and was falling to the ground. first i used my wide angle lens. i reached into the field, letting it shoot whatever it wanted, never looking through the viewfinder. my lens-baby was up next and honestly, with a field of flowers and nothing large to focus on, she became bored.
granted, we created a few shots together, but she would have rather been at an amusement park.
so, the wide angle went back on and this time i took control and really concentrated on what i wanted to capture. we had a blast. honestly, i rarely use this lens, but during the golden hour in the wild land of sunflowers, she was my best friend.
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You did good! I really like the over exposure. It has given me ideas. Thanks, Beth. xo Jenny
ReplyDeleteOh! Bravo! They're so pretty, even with no color.
ReplyDeleteI love these. I would say they're so pretty *especially* with no colour. There's something really wonderful about photographing brightly coloured things in black and white. I think it helps us see them in a new way, see perhaps their mystery or hidden essence. See them dancing in partnership with the light.
ReplyDeleteI just think you simply can't go wrong with sunflowers. Period. Lovely photos once again, Beth! --Katie
ReplyDeleteBeth, these are exquisite. Absolutely exquisite.
ReplyDeleteI really like this style of photography. The close up of the flowers--4th down--is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteBeth, these are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't pick a favorite, if I had to.
So very beautiful.
wow! ghost sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteyou're amazing:)
-Jennifer
It sounds like you had fun stealing their color! I'm sure the sunflowers are glad to know that they're still beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are unexpected, lovely pictures. I really like your creativity in taking and processing these shots.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, Beth – removing the color leaves their abstract and graphic form which is so dramatic!
ReplyDeleteOh, they all look so wonderful! There's something about the second one that calls out to me, perhaps it's the the texture...I love it. Hope you're having a good week!
ReplyDeleteOoooh! Pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on them....
ReplyDeleteI love that first shot, just the bones of the blossoms.
ReplyDeletewhat fun ...
ReplyDeleteNice! I have been trying to used my other lens more this week. A friend was using a macro lens for photographing scenery larger than a ladybug. It gave me ideas. Now your wide angle lens definitely was behaving itself here. It does look fine.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I can feel the color and warmth anyway!
ReplyDeleteYou take the colour away but leave the breathless in!
ReplyDeleteYou sure did and they're awsome
ReplyDeleteWhen I do this it looks like my camera broke. When you do it, it is the finest of photography and amazing art. Nuf said! (Smile!)
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to play sometimes! Wonderful surprise to love them in black and white!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful set of photos, great combo of light and lens.
ReplyDeleteLooking through your posts, I am once again awed by: the sheer number of them, and the absolute creativity of what you write and photograph! HOW do you come up with your ideas? You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteyes, yes, she was. just gorgeous.
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