2011 the daily post - photo journal
watermaking in place
10.20.11 = Strange Beauty
So if you haven’t guessed by now, I happened upon a sunflower field the other day. I was driving along when I saw them all standing there fighting for their last bit of glory. I felt it was my duty as a lover of sunflowers and a photographer, to take some time out to capture their last stand. I found a place to pull over, (much thanks to my Ford Explorer) and began walking among the tall thick stalks. There was a strange beauty to it all. They were all in various stages of their short little lives. Some fresh and new, while others had already fallen to the ground. There were a few drowsy bumble bees still skipping from flower to flower looking for their last bit as well. I found myself shooting more photos of the wilting flowers rather than the fresh new ones. The older flowers seemed to have more character and detail to them. As they began to age, they seemed to stand out more as an individual flower rather than a field of flowers. Or maybe I could just relate to them, not being such a fresh flower myself anymore. Hmmm, makes you think about life a little bit doesn’t it?
Here’s the link to others in this series. http://www.kdunlapphotography.com/Nature/Sunflowers-Only/9028069_dq9Tp9#1540182877_JzwpTQq
“The innocent and the beautiful have no enemy but time.” William Butler Yates
irishmurr
on October 24, 2011What an interesting combination of colors!
photofreak
on October 21, 2011Beautiful capture!
Donna McCommon
on October 21, 2011I am amazed at the beauty you have captured in these sunflower shots. We do not have fields of them like you seem to have. What we see is a few blooming in a garden here and there. I do love sunflowers and the only place I have ever seen a field is in Europe. They are one of my favorite flowers. You have really showed the beautiful colors in all stages of the flower. I just love it.
fotoeffects
on October 21, 2011Incredible capture...I love the older flowers, too, but, of course, I'm an old broad!
gpssue
on October 21, 2011Great find...
DeepBrookPhotography
on October 21, 2011Great job capturing this fading beauty!
Blizzard
on October 20, 2011original and very well composed
God's Child
on October 20, 2011BEAUTIFUL...............LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SonoLady
on October 20, 2011Kris, this series is awesome. I agree with you completely, I enjoy all stages of these beauties... all the way to potpouirri! You are mulitalented for sure... I can see a book with your photos and quotes. Really enjoyed your explanation and will def be sharing the Yates quote :)
Lynn
John Bennett
on October 20, 2011Yes in a perverse way these are more interesting than ones in full bloom