I wasn't happy with anything I took today but I one of my failed shots was an attempt to redo this shot completely in focus. When it didn't work, and didn't look as nice as this one, I decided to give this shot a second chance. I processed it with the "Orton-effect" on Ribbet and I think it salvaged the shot nicely. Patterson considered the camera an "in the present" medium. It works with what is before the photographer, rather than what he/she can dream up or fabricate as in the manner of an artist. The colorful sunflowers took center stage today, and the center of the sunflower was the star of the show- just a little sunshine in the here and now to brighten your day.
I like the photo and your commentary as well. Always interesting to see into the minds of a fellow 365er. I need to look into Ribbet as I've always liked what you do with it when you use it.
@quickshots Thank you Quentin! @kerristephens Thank you Kerri! @sgiesman Thank you Sarah! @twr Thank you Timothy! @taffy Thank you Taffy! I'm a little behind in my reading and sort of scrambling for things to shoot! But the "here and now" stuck in my mind and it seems to have carried through to today's shots as well. I know there are probably several photo processing programs I should look into, but so far the free on-line ones seem to be adequate for me and we really don't have the extra money at this point. Ribbet has a lot of nice options. So why fix something that isn't broken? (o: @bkbinthecity Thank you Brian! @salza Thanks Sally! Yes, those little yellow things are fascinating. I think it's pollen. @fullcircle Thank you Cindy! @alia_801 Thank you Alia! @digitalrn Thanks Rick! @httpgeffed Thanks Colleen! Me too. @henrir Thanks Henri- yes, they are both interesting in detail and colorful. A great combo! @cimes1 Thank you Carole! @stownsend Thank you Suzie! @daisy Thank you Kathryn! @espyetta Thank you Mary Beth! By the way- you need to check out the August 12th shot- it was taken just for you!!
i love seeing those little stars in the middle of the daisy or sunflower. most times i get a big surprise when i download my shots and see those little stars. lovely composition, ann.
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
@sgiesman Thank you Sarah!
@twr Thank you Timothy!
@taffy Thank you Taffy! I'm a little behind in my reading and sort of scrambling for things to shoot! But the "here and now" stuck in my mind and it seems to have carried through to today's shots as well. I know there are probably several photo processing programs I should look into, but so far the free on-line ones seem to be adequate for me and we really don't have the extra money at this point. Ribbet has a lot of nice options. So why fix something that isn't broken? (o:
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian!
@salza Thanks Sally! Yes, those little yellow things are fascinating. I think it's pollen.
@fullcircle Thank you Cindy!
@alia_801 Thank you Alia!
@digitalrn Thanks Rick!
@httpgeffed Thanks Colleen! Me too.
@henrir Thanks Henri- yes, they are both interesting in detail and colorful. A great combo!
@cimes1 Thank you Carole!
@stownsend Thank you Suzie!
@daisy Thank you Kathryn!
@espyetta Thank you Mary Beth! By the way- you need to check out the August 12th shot- it was taken just for you!!
@prttblues Thank you Bev!
@filsie65 Thank you Phil! I hope you found one!!
Sunflowers are awesome.