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Sunflowers and Sunsets

Remedial Title (because DA's character length doesn't allow enough letters) : Sunflowers and Colorado Sunsets

Revisiting the Sunflower fields I miss so much, a magical place on the eastern plains of Colorado like no where else, a place one day I hope returns. As the front rage of the Colorado Rocky Mountains dances with the setting sun, this scene seemed something out a paradise lost, the kind of thing you only ever read about. On this day when shooting the sunset here, I shot over 400 shots and came back quite a few other times as well. Well worth it I would say!

Hope ya all like it!
---John

Minolta 5D
Minolta 50mm f1.7 lens
Singh-Ray CPL
Marumi ND4
Dynatran Tripod


More can always be seen on my website at jdebordphoto.com Photo is © John De Bord, 2009. Please do not blog or use my photos without getting my permission first. This is NOT a creative commons photograph! I do my best to answer all comments and comment back, but it isn't always possible. I really thank you all for your support, it really means a LOT to me!

Critiques


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The whole composition is simply stunning! The way the Sunflowers face away from the sunset, as if they're all travelling back home together. The colours in the Sky that add that extra warmth to the flowers and, well the whole image.
My Only issue is perhaps the horizon, where the Flowers meet the sky, especially where the sunflowers are planted in rows on the far right....
It gives the effect that the image has been placed over the skyline, as it's too bright and sharp against the blue sky and the Flowers appear to be cut off as the rows hit the pinkish cloud. Perhaps a bit of bluring would hinder this affect, or darkening the flowers in that area, it could make the horizons meet a little smoother.

Otherwise the image is utterly perfect,
I think i'll also mention how I like that the largest sunflower at the front isnt quite in focus, so your eye is drawn further into the picture rather then being held at the front row of sunflowers
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:iconshivali:
Stunning!!!!!!! :wow:

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Jus wen i thot i knew all th answers... they changed the questions!!!!!!!
:iconqueijodntorna:
beautiful!!!
love the sky! the flowers! the colours! the perspective! pretty much everything in this one!=D

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:iconaven-cloudchaser:
THAT is WONDERFUL. It looks unreal, like digital work or a painting. It's hard to believe such a place exists! :)

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"She's a frolicking depression, a melted avocado on the shelf." Beck

"What's her name?
Her name is Gloria
G.L.O.R.I.A
Gonna shout it every day." -Van Morris.
:iconmisantropia:
Looks surreal.
The colors are amazing and the light is simply great.
Awesome perspective.

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with eyes closed
:iconchix0r:
Absolutely stunning!

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Sunlight coming through the haze.
:iconsnaphappy101:
ah yes, back to good old sunflower pics, i love these the best :)
:iconwellgarth:
Magnificent! :worship:

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:iconkkart:
Kinda like YOU Fi! :D heheheh Happy Saturday!

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:iconkkart:
I have more of these than should be allowed by law lol I shot so much when I was there, and damn glad I did!

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