Wildflowers at Sunset

I'm breaking out of my comfort zone with this photo! I thoroughly enjoyed the shooting experience with that lovely last bit of sun shining on the wildflowers and when I viewed the image on the computer that same feeling came through for me. It was easy to pick this shot as my photo for the day!

[Dyan Stevens]

I can see why it's magical for you. Those glows around those flowers are amazing.

Now, it's my turn to go out of my comfort zone... I think the image would be even better if you cropped it down to a sliver of the orange glow of the sun. Would really make that wonderful light around the flowers have the spotlight. Sorry if I overstepped.

[Issi Bannerman]

This is beautiful Gayle - what a fantastic sunset and so perfect with the wildflowers glowing in the foreground.

[Jane Martin]

Lovely picture, really captures that warm summer evening feel.

[Helen S J]

Wonderful, Gayle, love the outline off the flowers in the last rays of sun. Fav

[Margo]

this is wonderful A BIG FAV

[Joanna kate]

Really like this, fav

[Chris K]

I really love this too and interesting to see @dyanstevens suggestion which I would never have thought of

[Jenfurj]

Glorious colours and feel.

[Irene Marshall]

Stunning love the light on these beautiful flowers Fav.

[gloria jones]

Fabulous light, composition

[Faye Turner]

Love the backlighting on these flowers! Well done! Fav

[Merrelyn]

The light on the flowers is gorgeous, but, I agree with @dyanstevens :)

[Gayle]

@dyanstevens Thank you very much for your comment, Dyan and no, you definitely didn't overstep! I totally appreciate your cropping suggestion! After I read your comment last night I spent some time doing several cropping versions of the image. It is amazing how a crop can give a totally different look and feel to an image. I now have four different versions of this same image in my permanent file thanks to you going out of your comfort zone and making the suggestion! Thank you again! :-)

[Catherine P]

Love the colours and lighting

[Gayle]

@jamibann Thank you for the lovely comment and fav, Issi! I appreciate it! :-)

[Gayle]

@janemartin Thanks so much for the very nice comment, Jane! :-)

[Gayle]

@dorsethelen Thank you, Helen! I appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@777margo Thank you very much for viewing my photo, Margo! I appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@joannakate Thanks so very much for the comment and fav, Joanna! :-)

[Gayle]

@cruiser Thank you so much for commenting, Chris! Yes, I definitely appreciated Dyan's cropping suggestion! :-)

[Gayle]

@365projectorgjenfurj Thank you, Jen! I really appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@irene111 Thanks so very much for your comment and fav, Irene! Much appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@seattlite Thanks so much for your very nice comment and fav, Gloria! Truly appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@fayefaye Thank you for your lovely comment and fav, Faye! I appreciate it! :-)

[Gayle]

@merrelyn Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Merrelyn! Yes, I most definitely appreciated Dyan's cropping suggestion! :-)

[Gayle]

@cmp Thank you so much for commenting, Catherine! :-)

[Karen]

Absolutely wonderful Fav

[ShirleyB]

Beautiful shot, I love the glow around the flowers.

[Helen Jane]

Gayle the flowers here are beautifully golden. I am sure the cropped one would work really well. The shot really does reflect that lazy evening sunlight.

[Shy Abel]

the backlighting is just right

[Richard]

An absolutely beautiful one Gayle. I have tried a lot of backlighted shots on my project. I really enjoy the look. You nailed it with this one.

[Gayle]

@karens54 Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Karen! Much appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@shirleybankfarm Thank you for viewing my photo and commenting, Shirley! :-)

[Gayle]

@helenhall Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Helen! :-)

[Gayle]

@shylaine3304 Thanks so much, Erika! I appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@woodlandsphotog Thanks so much for your terrific comment and fav, Richard! Much appreciated! :-)

[Jaroslav Šulc]

Creative shot!

[Stephanie Swift]

Gorgeous, fav! I agree with Dyan @dyanstevens about the cropping--glad to read that you tired it out. Yes, cropping can make a huge difference.

[Nicole]

this is gorgeous! love the lighting and feel!