Hot Embers. by darrenboyj

Hot Embers.

Finally, a shot of one of the sunflowers i managed to grow from seed. This so far, is the only one to have bloomed and is substantially smaller than the other 5 which tower about 4 feet above it. I'm hoping this one is different from the others - it has more buds ready to burst into flower, whereas it's taller brothers and sisters only have one huge bud beginning to open.
As it is, i'm probably going to have to get a step ladder out for it's siblings - if they continue to grow, then i'm not sure how i'll manage more pictures!

Quite happy with my handywork in growing these from a packet :)

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I'm currently hosting the new abstract challenge for THREAD. This can be open to all sorts of interpretations: anything that is used to tie/attach. For example it could be a ball of string, wool, sewing thread, rope etc.

This runs alongside the normal mundane challenge of course so why not have a go and see what you can come up with? Would be great to see some of my followers having a stab at this and of course, it's another day ticked off your 365 Project calendar!
Please tag your entries ABSTRACT-THREAD

The rules and time constraints can be found here:
http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/18784/abstract-mundane-challenge-thread
A brilliant capture
August 7th, 2013  
love this. fab processing, darren
August 7th, 2013  
A magnificent burst of happy colour.
August 7th, 2013  
super capture & editing --love the center , it reminds me of a liquorish-all-sorts sweet !!
August 7th, 2013  
Lovely! Those bright colours are a must for the grey day we are having at the moment,
August 7th, 2013  
Awesome detail
August 7th, 2013  
Great shot Darren!
August 7th, 2013  
Those colours *.* Amazing!
August 7th, 2013  
Love this sunflower and your processing!
August 7th, 2013  
Very cool image. Has a real unique colouring
August 7th, 2013  
Really beautiful. The colors are brilliant !
August 7th, 2013  
Had to come back & fav !
August 7th, 2013  
Love the poster effect and the bright colours xx
August 7th, 2013  
Excellent. Nice, creative processing.
August 7th, 2013  
Great colours!
August 7th, 2013  
Stunning colour
August 7th, 2013  
Love the processing - brilliant.
August 7th, 2013  
Cor! That's some sunflower, what was it fed!
August 7th, 2013  
@ivan to be honest, not a lot!! This is pretty much as is! I've upped the exposure slightly - but other than that not much. It was a pleasant surprise when it opened :))
August 7th, 2013  
@darrenboyj No magic mushrooms or hallucinatory drugs then, Darren!
August 7th, 2013  
This would make an incredible poster.
August 7th, 2013  
Great shot Darren! I agree with Donald make a poster!
August 7th, 2013  
Awesome colors!
August 8th, 2013  
Wow, amazing shot.
August 8th, 2013  
Very artistic.
August 8th, 2013  
great artistic image - those colours are amazing
August 8th, 2013  
Spectacular!!!!
August 8th, 2013  
Fantastical, Darren. Maybe you'll have to get one of those cameras out now with 60 x zoom!!!!!
August 8th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze waiting for Father Christmas to do the rounds!!
August 8th, 2013  
@darrenboyj

Well it's only 4 & something months to Christmas - wish I hadn't done that calculation now!
August 8th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze haha!
Quite scary.
August 8th, 2013  
love the way you process your images Dareen .. this seems to be on fire ... fantastic!!
August 8th, 2013  
Beautiful burst of color!!!!
August 9th, 2013  
Reminds me a little of Andy Warhol. ♥
August 10th, 2013  
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