Nature Sunflower Corolla & Corona

Sunflower Corolla & Corona · **3 Likes**

This poor gal had a few blemishes on her face--just nature happening.
But she really made a good presentation to me of what she had!
Couldn't resist giving her my best shot.
For that, I went back to a 14-year-old camera (K10D) and 35-year-old glass (135mm SMC-A f:2.8).
I never fail to be astonished at what that old equipment can do!
I hope the sunflower is happy with it.

(Oops--also violated some portraiture compositional rules!)
Angky.

**eaglem** · 07-29-2021, 04:45 PM

The colour may have changed but it kept it's shape.

**K2 to K50** · 07-29-2021, 07:15 PM

There's a fire down below - and the petals look like flames. Great shot. (And to hell with compositional rules!!!

)

**MikeNArk** · 07-30-2021, 06:43 AM

Beautiful capture. That sunflower offers an array of colors.

**angkymac** · 07-31-2021, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

The colour may have changed but it kept it's shape.

Well, *almost* the same shape--different gal this time. One petal has flipped over.
And you're right, the colors are a bit richer for some reason.
Thanks for the comment!

Angky.

---------- Post added 07-31-21 at 06:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by K2 to K50

There's a fire down below - and the petals look like flames. Great shot. (And to hell with compositional rules!!!

)

Now that is certainly one way of looking at it, isn't it!
Thanks for the perspective.
(And I have to concur with you on rules sometimes!)

Angky.

---------- Post added 07-31-21 at 06:03 PM ----------

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Beautiful capture. That sunflower offers an array of colors.

You almost quoted my daughter when she thought I should post it.
Thanks!
Angky.

**swip** · 08-01-2021, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

This poor gal had a few blemishes on her face--just nature happening.
But she really made a good presentation to me of what she had!
Couldn't resist giving her my best shot.
For that, I went back to a 14-year-old camera (K10D) and 35-year-old glass (135mm SMC-A f:2.8).
I never fail to be astonished at what that old equipment can do!
I hope the sunflower is happy with it.

(Oops--also violated some portraiture compositional rules!)
Angky.

mesmerizing color.

**DW58** · 08-02-2021, 06:38 AM

That's a beautiful sunflower. And a terrific photograph of it. Nice work. We usually grow sunflowers but didn't this year. I kind of miss 'em. Always a favorite of the bees.

**angkymac** · 08-02-2021, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by swip

mesmerizing color.

Thank you for that perspective on the color!
Angky.

---------- Post added 08-02-21 at 05:30 PM ----------

Originally posted by DW58

That's a beautiful sunflower. And a terrific photograph of it. Nice work. We usually grow sunflowers but didn't this year. I kind of miss 'em. Always a favorite of the bees.

Thank you for your appreciation of it.
Glad you were able to enjoy the sunflower image, though you didn't have the flowers themselves.
Angky.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-02-2021, 08:58 PM

Wonderful image, thanks for posting it. Old equipment-ha ha- when it came out we thought it was the cats meow.

And it was.

**angkymac** · 08-03-2021, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Wonderful image, thanks for posting it. Old equipment-ha ha- when it came out we thought it was the cats meow.

And it was.

And it still is!

And I recall how hard I scraped pennies together to get any of those lenses, and now how inexpensive they are. And yet still producing great images, though of a bit different character than the new glass!
Thanks for the note and for the welcome reminder of good days.

Angky.

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07-29-2021, 04:45 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	The colour may have changed but it kept it's shape.

07-29-2021, 07:15 PM	#3
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,815	There's a fire down below - and the petals look like flames. Great shot. (And to hell with compositional rules!!! )

07-30-2021, 06:43 AM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,209	Beautiful capture. That sunflower offers an array of colors.

07-31-2021, 05:59 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,981 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem The colour may have changed but it kept it's shape. Well, almost the same shape--different gal this time. One petal has flipped over. And you're right, the colors are a bit richer for some reason. Thanks for the comment! Angky. ---------- Post added 07-31-21 at 06:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by K2 to K50 There's a fire down below - and the petals look like flames. Great shot. (And to hell with compositional rules!!! ) Now that is certainly one way of looking at it, isn't it! Thanks for the perspective. (And I have to concur with you on rules sometimes!) Angky. ---------- Post added 07-31-21 at 06:03 PM ---------- Originally posted by MikeNArk Beautiful capture. That sunflower offers an array of colors. You almost quoted my daughter when she thought I should post it. Thanks! Angky.

08-01-2021, 08:49 PM	#6
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by angkymac This poor gal had a few blemishes on her face--just nature happening. But she really made a good presentation to me of what she had! Couldn't resist giving her my best shot. For that, I went back to a 14-year-old camera (K10D) and 35-year-old glass (135mm SMC-A f:2.8). I never fail to be astonished at what that old equipment can do! I hope the sunflower is happy with it. (Oops--also violated some portraiture compositional rules!) Angky. mesmerizing color.

08-02-2021, 06:38 AM	#7
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066	That's a beautiful sunflower. And a terrific photograph of it. Nice work. We usually grow sunflowers but didn't this year. I kind of miss 'em. Always a favorite of the bees.

08-02-2021, 05:28 PM	#8
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,981 Original Poster	Originally posted by swip mesmerizing color. Thank you for that perspective on the color! Angky. ---------- Post added 08-02-21 at 05:30 PM ---------- Originally posted by DW58 That's a beautiful sunflower. And a terrific photograph of it. Nice work. We usually grow sunflowers but didn't this year. I kind of miss 'em. Always a favorite of the bees. Thank you for your appreciation of it. Glad you were able to enjoy the sunflower image, though you didn't have the flowers themselves. Angky.

08-02-2021, 08:58 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Wonderful image, thanks for posting it. Old equipment-ha ha- when it came out we thought it was the cats meow. And it was.

08-03-2021, 05:45 PM	#10
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,981 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Wonderful image, thanks for posting it. Old equipment-ha ha- when it came out we thought it was the cats meow. And it was. And it still is! And I recall how hard I scraped pennies together to get any of those lenses, and now how inexpensive they are. And yet still producing great images, though of a bit different character than the new glass! Thanks for the note and for the welcome reminder of good days. Angky.