Sunny Seeds

I bought some more sunflowers from the vegetable lady today. Who can resist them?? I had so many good shots it was hard to choose which one to post. In the end I opted to go with one that's slightly different from the norm but illustrates another principal I read in Patterson's book: side-lighting reveals the texture of a surface more than front or back lighting; light coming in from the side, half-way between the back or the front usually brings out the texture best. I like the way this shot makes me feel like I could stick my hand in there and pluck off a few seeds from the center.

[Cindy]

I love the bright yellow and the glow on the pollen.

[Maggiemae]

The centre is so complicated seen like this! Amazing colour and focus!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Carole Boyles]

Beautiful detailed shot.

[Timothy]

nice, you know I love these

[Taffy]

Great example of side lighting -- and I agree that sunflowers are the best.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Bev]

Nice shot. Great close up and nice detail. Great texture. well done.

[Sally Ings]

Very interesting pov. Sunflowers always make a happy shot.

[Judith]

Very pretty.

[Yao RL]

Good results with textures.

[Roe Jan]

Excellent detail with a perspective you don't often see. Just plain pretty, too! Fabulous shot!

[Rick Schies]

Great detail for this photo, and nice vivid colors

[Carole Imes]

Gotta fav this one! Brilliant perspective and lighting.

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful composition. I love sunflowers. They are great photo subjects.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

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Thank you Cindy, Maggie, Carole, Kerri, Timothy (o; , Taffy, Brian, Bev, Sally, Judith, Yao, Roe Jan, Rick Carole, and Henri! I truly appreciate all the comments!

@cimes1 Thank you so much Carole for the fav!!

[Jerri]

I love these flowers....they can't take a bad picture, you know what I mean? They are just too lovely and exude happiness all over :) wonderful focus on the detailed center!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@moreyoulessme Thank you Jerri! I know- I am in love with sunflowers this year!

[Nicole Campbell]

I like this photo a lot Ann, it is gorgeous

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole!

[Bev]

Great shot, Ann! It's perfect! I love the angle. You can see the detail and the depth and love the focus and light. Perfect job! I should have tried this angle with my sunflower! It's beautiful! Well done :)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@prttblues Thank you Bev! Your sunflower shot was beautiful!

[Vesna]

Nicely done!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@vesna0210 Thank you very much Vesna!