Doug Wolters
July 2025 - Mature Sunflower
About the Image(s)
I was attracted to the strange shape of this sunflower. Shot with a Canon R6 Mark II, RF 100 Canon lens, 18/sec at f/ 8.0, stacked in camera from 27 images, processed in Helicon.
3 comments posted
Hi Doug,
Wow, I really like this !! Great exposure and composition, and I love the textures of the petals. I think you picked a good subject !
The only suggestion I could make is to crop up further from the bottom because the leaf is leaving you either wanting less or more of it. Other than that, great shot !
I'd love to know if you picked this and used a black matte board for the background, or - ?? Posted: 07/13/2025 23:33:12
Wow, I really like this !! Great exposure and composition, and I love the textures of the petals. I think you picked a good subject !
The only suggestion I could make is to crop up further from the bottom because the leaf is leaving you either wanting less or more of it. Other than that, great shot !
I'd love to know if you picked this and used a black matte board for the background, or - ?? Posted: 07/13/2025 23:33:12
Gorgeous Doug. Such rich colour and a perfect black background with which to contrast it.
I agree with Donna about cropping up from the bottom - or even considering removing that leaf altogether. Posted: 07/14/2025 05:46:02
I agree with Donna about cropping up from the bottom - or even considering removing that leaf altogether. Posted: 07/14/2025 05:46:02
This is a creative departure from the usual sunflower shot and well-done! All elements stand out sharp and vivid against the black background. However, I agree that the leaf distracts from the flower. As it is against a black background, it should be possible to clone it out. Posted: 07/25/2025 21:12:30