Mood Indigo

Gallery: FloraPosted October 1, 20132,522 views9 comments

I am sorry I have not commented or posted in awhile. I started a new job, and other things have gotten in the way. All of you continue to post the most extraordinary work here!

I shot this about a month ago now at my favorite wild sunflower field close to my home. It was a stormy late evening, and the camera's AWB chose this cool balance. I liked the result so left it for it's effect.

Please view the large version.

5D, 100-300mm @220mm, 1/160 sec., f/5.6, iso800, tripod,

C&C always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on October 1, 2013 at 7:12 PM

I like the evocative mood created by the subdued and cool tone, Morris. The shallow dof is very effective and works well for the subject.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on October 1, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Unique shot, Morris. Very interesting how it turned out. It looks 'cool'

Thanks for sharing.

Sanjay

Registered on April 9, 2013, 107 Posts, 725 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 1, 2013 at 9:26 PM

Morris - Very moody and different !!. The blue tone complements the yellows from the flowers so nicely.

A nice low key take on sunflowers.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 1, 2013 at 10:30 PM

The somber mood is most unusual. (sunflowers are usually so cheerful) I like the complimentary colors and cool blues. I think the shallow dof works here but my personal preference would be to have the fg in focus rather than the mid ground. I kinda stumble over the oof blooms on my way to the good stuff.

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 2, 2013 at 3:31 AM

Amazing how well the flowers stand out in the gloom here, Morris. Love the tonality - a very creative image, working with the dull light.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 2, 2013 at 8:57 PM

Hi Morris

Love the color tonalitys here

the composition, and POF is well done by you. . i like the mood you created here!! and the camera did a great job on the WB

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 3, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Very different and 'out-of-the-box' Morris! A very cool photo! (Pun not originally intended)

Thank you for the many comments on my photos.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 5, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Morris: What an interesting effect. Kudos for the concept and the execution. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 16, 2013 at 2:40 PM

It works for me Morris. I love the mood of this. Glad you left it alone.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments