Last Hurrah by pflaume

Last Hurrah

As summer draws to a close, I find myself paying more attention to the last flowers of the year. Soon they will pass to be replaced by falling leaves and falling temperatures. It's been a beautiful season, probably one of the most satisfying that I can remember in a long while, thanks in no small part to this project and the awareness it creates.

I took this shot of a reddish colored sunflower with my 50 mm lens wide open into the light. The result is almost overexposed, but I liked the way the flower seems suspended in air and the multicolored bokeh fills out the frame.
Very pretty!
September 14th, 2013  
Beautiful, Lisa.
September 14th, 2013  
FAV!!! Love the processing...it looks almost translucent!! Really stunning!
September 14th, 2013  
stunning.
September 14th, 2013  
Beautiful colours and composition! The spring flowers are just coming out here. Can't wait for the frangipanis! :-)
September 14th, 2013  
those colors are stunning ... love that suspended effect ...just gorgeous ...another fav!!
September 14th, 2013  
fav! love the pedal's variation in color, and the bokeh colors are so soft and pretty.
September 14th, 2013  
Interesting color. So bright in the flower, but pastels in the beautiful, soft background. I agree, this project is a delight.
September 14th, 2013  
This is lovely! Adore the large colored bokeh and the bee is a perfect touch in the sunflower!
September 14th, 2013  
His is beautiful. Wonderful colours and composition.
September 14th, 2013  
wow - stunning!
September 14th, 2013  
AC
Lovely image and wonderfully processed!
September 14th, 2013  
Wonderful lighting!! And the bokeh really makes the flower stand out.
September 14th, 2013  
Wonderful!!! I love this!!!
September 14th, 2013  
Beautiful light and gorgeous colours. Fav
September 14th, 2013  
Wow - love the way this stands out.
September 14th, 2013  
Love this Lisa. Fave
September 14th, 2013  
Great processing Lisa. Such a cool composition. Fav
September 14th, 2013  
A
The colors are amazing !! I love it
September 14th, 2013  
Fav! What a beauty!
September 14th, 2013  
smashing image
September 14th, 2013  
So beautiful, great shot
September 14th, 2013  
Gorgeous, didn't see the bee to start with. Bokeh is fab too
September 14th, 2013  
Stunning shot- I love those gorgeous colours and comp!
September 14th, 2013  
Love the colours.
September 14th, 2013  
Beautiful shot, love the vibrant colours.
September 14th, 2013  
Love the lighting, great colours and composition!
September 14th, 2013  
a most beautiful, serene image
September 14th, 2013  
Such pretty colors, Lisa. I love how you shot it.
September 14th, 2013  
Beautiful light and comp
September 14th, 2013  
You have a last wasp of the year as well, I see. :)
Beautiful capture, love the illumination.
September 14th, 2013  
Rik
Love the light
September 14th, 2013  
I like what you like about it, too.

And I know exactly what you mean about the awareness piece. While 365 sometimes consumes me to excess, the thing that my wife *likes* about it is that I am suddenly seeing what she's been seeing all along.
September 14th, 2013  
Gorgeous light, colours, bokeh amd composition Lisa. I went to the sunflower field today too with exactly the same thoughts, aah, soon to be gone. You have captured that feeling beautifully.
September 14th, 2013  
A lovely light shot with beautiful bokeh. You're right - 365 really is increasing awareness of the changing seasons.
September 14th, 2013  
Fabulous lighting and detail. Awesome background.
September 14th, 2013  
Caz
Very pretty, love the lighting and the colors
September 14th, 2013  
Everything you said - I agree! Spectacular!
September 14th, 2013  
Lovely light and colour.
September 14th, 2013  
Beautiful!
September 14th, 2013  
This is gorgeous! :)
September 14th, 2013  
Beautiful, especially with that wonderful bokeh.
September 14th, 2013  
very pretty
September 14th, 2013  
Your bokeh is so inviting Lisa, Lovely shot.
September 15th, 2013  
Such great light and you have nearly a full rainbow of color in that bokeh too!
September 15th, 2013  
gorgeous
September 15th, 2013  
Meg
this is beautiful and takes us right into autumn...love the floating visual! fav!
September 15th, 2013  
Pretty, and I like the floating look too.
September 15th, 2013  
Love the contrast with the high key background
September 15th, 2013  
wow this is gorgeous!! love all the light and the bokeh it creates. and you still managed to make the flower pop out! fav!
September 15th, 2013  
Lovely fresh bokeh background and the way the petals gradually darken as they go round is really appealing xx
September 15th, 2013  
Gorgeous! Fav :)
September 15th, 2013  
Jo
A great result with that setting, I love the colours and bokeh.
September 15th, 2013  
Love the almost translucent colour of petals, great shot and works really with the settings you chose.
September 15th, 2013  
Just beautiful !!
September 15th, 2013  
Very soft...
September 15th, 2013  
Beautiful work with your 50mm lens Lisa! I love what you've done here, the soft tones, bokeh and use of light. :-)
September 16th, 2013  
lovely shot and sentiment
September 16th, 2013  
Fab colour! Beautiful shot!
September 16th, 2013  
Lee
Lovely colours and image.
September 16th, 2013  
I also like how it seems suspended and how the petals are almost translucent. Fabulous shot Lisa!
September 16th, 2013  
Very pretty! I'm feeling the same way about the end of summer- sorry to see it go since this one has not been as hot and the fall seems to be on the cooler side. But so many great photo opportunities this year!
September 16th, 2013  
love this! superb colors,light and bokeh! fav!
September 16th, 2013  
Lovely colours and lighting
September 16th, 2013  
How stunning - love the flower warmth and the bee strategically posed.
September 17th, 2013  
Indeed. How grateful are we for taking a closer look at life..
What I'm noticing about fall: spectacular light and the stripped bare look of flowers as they lose water and color. A different kind of beauty. Elegance.
September 19th, 2013  
This is just wonderful - such gorgeous light through the sunflower! Love how this project makes you see the world! : ) fav
September 22nd, 2013  
great spectrum of colours in this
October 5th, 2013  
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