Young Sunflower
This is a sunflower I 'raised' from a seed. It's actually from a packet of 12 seeds Robyn gave me from her trip to Switzerland. Oddly 13 plants grew from the 12 seeds and all are about 3-4 feet tall now.
I took this photo about a day or two after this plant had started opening it's flower. The natural light and the closeness of the macro lens let you see the bright yellow of the petals and of the pollen on the inside. Hopefully a fresh and vibrant image to start your week.
Nikon Coolpix 5400, AV 2.8, Macro Mode
posted by Ahamed Iqbal at 12:01 AM
13 Comments:
Ahamed, The Sunflower is my States Flower...Kansas. It is a marvelous plant. One tall Kansas Sunflower can keep several dozen songbirds alive during the bitter winters of Kansas. My neighbors hate me, but, I use my 100x200 ft city lot to grow as much bird food as I can....they all want me to spray chemicals, pour on the fertilizer and grow grass that is worthless to everyone....but it looks so pretty.....to me....my weed patch looks beautiful, and the birds and other critters love my city lot.
Ahamed, I want to thank you for your thoughtful visits to one of my blogs.......
I tried emailing but to no avail.
Here is the text of the email I wanted to send.....sorry if it is out of place here, but....here it is.
Thanks for the heads up, I sometimes get carried away on tangents. I wish to compliment you on your photography. Please stay in touch.
I am so busy Ahemed, but always have time to look at other peoples talent, or listen. I'm just a very busy truck driver. My job (which I need to pay for my families walk upon earth) is driving truck for a living.....55 hours a week on the timeclock.......I still try to squeeze in the time to maintain 6 blogs, and grow a herb garden. Sundays I give to God, I go to church twice and sit down with my family, (I still have one daughter living at home along with my wife) at a Dinner Table. Yes Sunday is my day of rest.....I will not do any physical labour, but I do use the day to write, and comment at my blogs. Again glad to have met you in cyberspace.....keep that shutter opening and closing.
Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it. I'll be sure to keep the photos coming.
This yellow can really brighten up someones day.
Nice macro. The coolpix does a good job. I was always pretty happy with my old Canon G2 in macro mode as well.
So you speak the truth: the sunflowers really ARE blooming! It only took them, what, 3 months? I guess they need to grow pretty tall first though. And just as an aside... the seeds came from a flower market in Holland, not Switzerland- they grow hearty flowers there! ;) Nice photo though. I like how you took it at an angle rather than straight on.
Thanks for the comments everyone. I'd like to start taking more macro outside, so far i've just been taking things within my room.
I admire those who take photographs that serve as art. I am not one of those people. I took a photo course once, but never developed (no pun intended). Your photographs are delightful to view.
I'm a sucker for sunflowers and this one is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks to evryone for your comments and compliments.
Kitty-I'm flattered that you see my photos as art, that's always my goal.
The softness is perfect for this delicate flower. Great lighting as well
Thanks for the comments.
There realy is no replacement for natural light.
great image goes really well against the black background of your blog, should consider using it for you title banner image. The canyon one doesn't have as beautiful contrast.
Martijn,
Thanks for the comment. That is a good idea, I agree that the canyon photo lacks contrast, maybe I'll try the flower with black letters.
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