Mexican Sunflower

Gallery: FloraPosted July 21, 201499 views5 comments

I cruised out to our garden this evening to check out what was blooming. Mexican sunflowers are coming into bloom and I chose this one for the color and composition. This image has a simple background and the rule of thirds fits the flower perfectly too. Pentax K5 IIs, 300mm f4 DA*, 1/100sec at f5.6, ISO 200. Zerene Stacker (Pmax)20 images, Photoshop Levels, rubber stamp, slight crop along right edge for composition....................Jim

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 22, 2014 at 8:38 AM

I agree, a textbook comp Jim.
Love this Mexican Sunflowers colors & form, excellent processing & results..
I tried planting a few of these seeds for the first time this year, but they failed to sprout

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on July 23, 2014 at 10:57 AM

Real nice portrait Jim, great detail and light.
Bob&Charly

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 23, 2014 at 12:03 PM

Hi Jim

Beautifully composed, with excellent light and colors

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 23, 2014 at 5:56 PM

An excellent photo for a flower that I have never seen before. Thanks for sharing.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 23, 2014 at 7:29 PM

[b]Jim[b/] - Wonderful. Lovely flower nicely photographed. I agree with everything you said in your post so nicely.

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