Aug 7: Sunflowers by Robin Reid

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07-AUG-2007	Robin Reid

A nearby neighbor has a stand of sunflowers that have kind of a "in your face" feel to them.

Canon PowerShot SD550
1/400s f/2.8 at 7.7mm full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Mindy McNaugher		16-Aug-2007 02:50
AWESOME Robin!! Love it!!! Vote!

laine82		08-Aug-2007 21:50
No doubting it's huge !!!

Breland		08-Aug-2007 18:31
Super sized sun flower Robin? Very nice composition. gmv

Jen Bixler		08-Aug-2007 04:35
Super!!!

Cindi Smith		08-Aug-2007 02:33
Oh yeah, I had to vote too! I think you oughta frame it!

Cindi Smith		08-Aug-2007 02:32
This is superb work, Robin! Excellent !!!!

Guest		08-Aug-2007 02:23
Yeah, that will work! V

Robin Reid		07-Aug-2007 21:26
@Herb ... Curves is an adjustment layer in Photoshop that allows the user to set input/output along the entire 8 bit color range (256). 0 would be pure black so adjusting to 20 "lightens" the dark end. White would be 255 (no color) so setting it at 244 softens the range. These settings are best for printing, however they can be used for online posts with perhaps a contrast boost.

Herb		07-Aug-2007 21:19
Nice image What are cueves ? :)

Robin Reid		07-Aug-2007 20:59
@virginiacoastline -- the range of the dark to light and colors is a result of using curves to set "black" at 20 and "white" at 244. A lesson learned in class.

virginiacoastline		07-Aug-2007 19:24
I like tha I acan see ALL the detail, even in the shadows more Kuhler(kuler?) influence, or just natural luck?

Zak		07-Aug-2007 17:59
nice shot!

Coleen Perilloux Landry		07-Aug-2007 16:56
This one has a great personality. Stare a while at its face. Beautiful.

Michael Weinberg		07-Aug-2007 16:25
Nothing like an in-your-face sunflower to brighten up your morning. Nicely done. Michael.