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Sunflower Fields Forever
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Sunflower Fields Forever

by Angela Classen

Gallery: 10 Years of NPNPosted April 21, 2010414 views8 comments
This is one of my favorite shots, taken last year at a domestic sunflower field near Morrowville, Kansas. I totally have NPN to thank for the shot!

Had I not been a member of this wonderful community, I never would have known where to look for this field. Fellow NPNer Scott Bean gave me the location tip. The networking and information available here is awesome!

Being a member of NPN also got me to think about this shot before I tried executing it. I used to just shoot and hope for the best, and didn't put a lot of thought into what I was doing or what I really wanted to accomplish. I'm actually finding that I'm shooting fewer total images because I'm not just randomly pressing the shutter button.

I also have NPN to thank for improving the quality of my work the last couple years. I joined in 2007 and have learned so much from seeing all the awesome images posted here everyday, and have benefitted from all the kind people (pros and amateurs alike) who take the time to look and comment. I have learned SO much, and look forward to the continuing journey! Thank you to Jim & Donna, and all the moderators who volunteer their time to make this the best photography forum on the planet :biggrin:

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 22, 2010 at 8:21 AM
This is a really neat shot Angela; it's easy to see why you like it so much. I love the use of the limited DoF. :toast:
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 22, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Like this field of sunflowers the quality of your photography is growing by leaps and bounds. Keep up the great work and enjoy the journey! :smile:
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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on April 22, 2010 at 9:10 PM
This is a gorgeous image Angela. I hope you have a large print of it hanging on your wall!
Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 24, 2010 at 1:41 PM
I still love this one!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 24, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Just awesome!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on April 26, 2010 at 1:29 AM
Angela,

The thumbnail doesn't even begin to hint at the masterful use of DOF and selective focus. Outstanding take on these very frequently photographed flowering crop. This is simply a great image.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on May 10, 2010 at 4:59 PM
This shot says Kansas in so many ways. Very well done. I like the selective focus. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 21, 2010 at 10:13 PM
It's great. I love it
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments